Head to head

Infinix Note 12i vs Realme Narzo 90

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

The short answer

The Realme Narzo 90 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 84 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 59,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Realme Narzo 90 takes it by 15.7 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Realme Narzo 90 leads

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

Camera Realme Narzo 90 leads

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

Battery & charging Realme Narzo 90 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Realme Narzo 90 leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Realme Narzo 90 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 20,000 less.
  • Realme Narzo 90 packs a 1,500 mAh larger battery.
  • Realme Narzo 90 charges 47W faster.
  • Realme Narzo 90 offers 8 GB more RAM.
  • Realme Narzo 90 ships with 128 GB more storage.
  • Realme Narzo 90 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 Narzo 90 if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Infinix Note 12i Realme Narzo 90
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 39,999 Cheaper PKR 59,999
Design & build
Release date May 11, 2022 (announced); released in 2022. Coming Soon (Expected 2026)
Dimensions 170.7 × 77.4 × 8.3 mm 158.4 x 75.2 x 7.8 mm
Weight 198 g 181 g Better
Water resistance Not officially rated Not listed
Display
Screen size 6.82-inch Better 6.57 inches
Resolution 720 × 1640 pixels, ~263 PPI. 1080 × 2372 pixels (~397 PPI) Better
Panel type IPS LCD, 90Hz refresh rate AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 1B colors
Protection Scratch-resistant glass. ArmorShell glass
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) Mediatek Dimensity 7300 (4 nm)
CPU Octa-core — 2 x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6 x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 Octa-core (2×2.5 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G52 MC2 ARM Mali-G615 MP2
Operating system Android 12, XOS 10.6 Android 15 OS with Realme UI 6.0
Memory & storage
RAM 4GB (Up to 3GB virtual RAM) 6/8/12 GB (variants) Better
Internal storage 128GB 128/256 GB (variants) Better
Card slot Dedicated microSDXC Slot No
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 (wide, f/1.8) + 2 MP (depth)
Selfie camera 8 MP, Dual-LED flash 50 MP Better
Video recording 1440p@30fps (rear), 1080p@30fps (front). 1080p @ 30/60 fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion 6500 mAh Better
Wired charging 33W fast wired charging 80W fast charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM, Dual Standby (Nano-SIM) Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
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/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE v5.3 with A2DP, LE
NFC No No
Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, compass Accelerometer, Compass, Gyro, Proximity, Fingerprint (side-mounted)
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 Narzo 90?

Realme Narzo 90 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 15.7 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 Narzo 90 in Pakistan?

Infinix Note 12i is listed at PKR 39,999 and Realme Narzo 90 at PKR 59,999. That makes Infinix Note 12i cheaper by PKR 20,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Infinix Note 12i or Realme Narzo 90?

Realme Narzo 90 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 Narzo 90?

Realme Narzo 90 leads on battery. Infinix Note 12i carries a 5000 mAh cell and Realme Narzo 90 a 6500 mAh cell, with 33W and 80W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Infinix Note 12i or Realme Narzo 90?

Realme Narzo 90 is the stronger gaming phone here. Infinix Note 12i runs the MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) while Realme Narzo 90 runs the Mediatek Dimensity 7300 (4 nm).

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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.