Head to head

Infinix Note 12i vs Realme P3

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

The short answer

The Realme P3 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 77 against 68 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The Infinix Note 12i still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Infinix Note 12i is the cheaper of the two at PKR 39,999 against PKR 56,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Realme P3 takes it by 9.4 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Realme P3 leads

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

Camera Realme P3 leads

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

Battery & charging Realme P3 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Realme P3 leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Realme P3 leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Infinix Note 12i leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Infinix Note 12i costs PKR 17,000 less.
  • Realme P3 packs a 1,000 mAh larger battery.
  • Realme P3 charges 12W faster.
  • Realme P3 offers 8 GB more RAM.
  • Realme P3 ships with 128 GB more storage.
  • Realme P3 uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Infinix Note 12i if…

you care most about value for money.

Buy the Realme P3 if…

you care most about performance, camera, battery & charging, display and memory & storage.

Full specification comparison

Specification Infinix Note 12i Realme P3
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 39,999 Cheaper PKR 56,999
Design & build
Release date May 11, 2022 (announced); released in 2022. March 19, 2025
Dimensions 170.7 × 77.4 × 8.3 mm 163.15 × 75.65 × 7.97 mm
Weight 198 g 194 g Better
Water resistance Not officially rated IP68/IP69 Certified Dust-tight protection Water resistant against immersion and high-pressure water jets
Display
Screen size 6.82-inch Better 6.67 inches
Resolution 720 × 1640 pixels, ~263 PPI. 1080 × 2400 pixels (FHD+) Better
Panel type IPS LCD, 90Hz refresh rate AMOLED 120Hz
Protection Scratch-resistant glass. ArmorShell™ protection with reinforced frame and durability enhancements
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 (4nm)
CPU Octa-core — 2 x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6 x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 Octa-core 1 × Cortex-A720 @ 2.3GHz 3 × Cortex-A720 @ 2.2GHz 4 × Cortex-A520 @ 1.8GHz
GPU Mali-G52 MC2 Adreno GPU
Operating system Android 12, XOS 10.6 Android 15 ( Realme UI 6.0 )
Memory & storage
RAM 4GB (Up to 3GB virtual RAM) 6GB / 8GB / 12GB Better
Internal storage 128GB 128GB / 256GB Better
Card slot Dedicated microSDXC Slot microSD supported (hybrid 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. 50 MP, f/1.8, PDAF (Main) 2 MP Depth Sensor HDR, Panorama, Night Mode, Pro Mode
Selfie camera 8 MP, Dual-LED flash 16 MP Selfie Camera Better
Video recording 1440p@30fps (rear), 1080p@30fps (front). 4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) Li-Ion 6000 mAh Better
Wired charging 33W fast wired charging 45W Fast Charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM, Dual Standby (Nano-SIM) Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot Wi-Fi 6, dual-band
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE 5.2
NFC No Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, compass Under-display Optical Fingerprint Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Ambient Light Sensor
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 2.0

“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 P3?

Realme P3 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 9.4 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging, display and memory & storage. 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 P3 in Pakistan?

Infinix Note 12i is listed at PKR 39,999 and Realme P3 at PKR 56,999. That makes Infinix Note 12i cheaper by PKR 17,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Infinix Note 12i or Realme P3?

Realme P3 scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing.

Which phone has the better battery, Infinix Note 12i or Realme P3?

Realme P3 leads on battery. Infinix Note 12i carries a 5000 mAh cell and Realme P3 a 6000 mAh cell, with 33W and 45W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Infinix Note 12i or Realme P3?

Realme P3 is the stronger gaming phone here. Infinix Note 12i runs the MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) while Realme P3 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 (4nm).

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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.