Head to head

Infinix Note 12i vs Realme Note 70

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 3 Sep 2026.

The short answer

The Realme Note 70 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 69 against 66 on our combined specification score. It leads on battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. The Infinix Note 12i still wins on camera, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Realme Note 70 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 31,999 against PKR 39,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Realme Note 70 takes it by 3.4 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Level

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Infinix Note 12i leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Realme Note 70 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Realme Note 70 leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Realme Note 70 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Realme Note 70 costs PKR 8,000 less.
  • Realme Note 70 packs a 1,300 mAh larger battery.
  • Infinix Note 12i charges 18W faster.
  • Realme Note 70 offers 2 GB more RAM.
  • Infinix Note 12i has a 37 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Infinix Note 12i if…

you care most about camera.

Buy the Realme Note 70 if…

you care most about battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Infinix Note 12i Realme Note 70
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 39,999 PKR 31,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date May 11, 2022 (announced); released in 2022. August-September 2025
Dimensions 170.7 × 77.4 × 8.3 mm 167.2 × 76.6 × 7.9 mm
Weight 198 g Better ≈201 g
Water resistance Not officially rated IP54
Display
Screen size 6.82-inch Better 6.74 in
Resolution 720 × 1640 pixels, ~263 PPI. Better 720 × 1600 pixels (~260 ppi)
Panel type IPS LCD, 90Hz refresh rate IPS LCD, 90 Hz
Protection Scratch-resistant glass. Standard Glass
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) UNISOC T7250 (12 nm)
CPU Octa-core — 2 x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6 x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 Octa-core up to 1.8 GHz (2× Cortex-A75 + 6× Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G52 MC2 Mali-G57 MP1
Operating system Android 12, XOS 10.6 Android 15 with realme UI
Memory & storage
RAM 4GB (Up to 3GB virtual RAM) 4 GB / 6 GB Better
Internal storage 128GB 128 GB
Card slot Dedicated microSDXC Slot Yes (microSD expansion via dedicated slot)
Camera
Main camera Triple — 50 MP, f/1.6, wide (PDAF) + 2 MP, f/2.4, depth + QVGA, Quad-LED flash, HDR, panorama, PDAF. Better 13 MP (single rear camera)
Selfie camera 8 MP, Dual-LED flash Better 5 MP
Video recording 1440p@30fps (rear), 1080p@30fps (front). 1080p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion 6300 mAh Better
Wired charging 33W fast wired charging Better 15 W wired
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM, Dual Standby (Nano-SIM) Dual Nano-SIM (IP54 splash/dust resistant)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE 5.x
NFC No No
Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, compass Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Infinix Note 12i or Realme Note 70?

Realme Note 70 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 3.4 points. It wins on battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. Infinix Note 12i can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of Infinix Note 12i and Realme Note 70 in Pakistan?

Infinix Note 12i is listed at PKR 39,999 and Realme Note 70 at PKR 31,999. That makes Realme Note 70 cheaper by PKR 8,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Infinix Note 12i or Realme Note 70?

Infinix Note 12i scores higher in our camera assessment. Infinix Note 12i uses a 50 MP main sensor against 13 MP on Realme Note 70, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Infinix Note 12i or Realme Note 70?

Realme Note 70 leads on battery. Infinix Note 12i carries a 5000 mAh cell and Realme Note 70 a 6300 mAh cell, with 33W and 15W wired charging respectively.

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.