Head to head

Infinix Note 12i vs Samsung Galaxy A08

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

The short answer

The Samsung Galaxy A08 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 71 against 68 on our combined specification score. It leads on camera, battery & charging and memory & storage. 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 44,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Samsung Galaxy A08 takes it by 3.2 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Level

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

Camera Samsung Galaxy A08 leads

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

Battery & charging Samsung Galaxy A08 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Samsung Galaxy A08 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 5,000 less.
  • Samsung Galaxy A08 packs a 830 mAh larger battery.
  • Infinix Note 12i charges 8W faster.
  • Samsung Galaxy A08 offers 4 GB more RAM.

Buy the Infinix Note 12i if…

you care most about value for money.

Buy the Samsung Galaxy A08 if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Infinix Note 12i Samsung Galaxy A08
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 39,999 Cheaper PKR 44,999
Design & build
Release date May 11, 2022 (announced); released in 2022. Expected October 15, 2026
Dimensions 170.7 × 77.4 × 8.3 mm 167.4 × 76.3 × 8.0 mm (Expected)
Weight 198 g 195 g (Expected) Better
Water resistance Not officially rated IP54 (Expected)
Display
Screen size 6.82-inch Better 6.7-inch
Resolution 720 × 1640 pixels, ~263 PPI. Better 720 × 1600 Pixels, ~262 PPI Density
Panel type IPS LCD, 90Hz refresh rate PLS LCD, 90Hz Refresh Rate,
Protection Scratch-resistant glass. Corning Gorilla Glass (Expected)
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) MediaTek Helio G99 (6nm)
CPU Octa-core — 2 x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6 x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 Octa-core up to 2.2GHz
GPU Mali-G52 MC2 Mali-G57 MC2
Operating system Android 12, XOS 10.6 Android 17, One UI
Memory & storage
RAM 4GB (Up to 3GB virtual RAM) 4GB / 8GB Better
Internal storage 128GB 64GB / 128GB
Card slot Dedicated microSDXC Slot Expandable via microSDXC
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 + 2 MP Dual Camera, LED Flash, PDAF, HDR, Panorama
Selfie camera 8 MP, Dual-LED flash 8 MP, f/2.0, HDR
Video recording 1440p@30fps (rear), 1080p@30fps (front). 1080p@30fps (Rear & Front)
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh 5,830 mAh (Rated), 6,000 mAh (Typical), 25W Fast Charging, Non-Removable Li-Po Battery Better
Wired charging 33W fast wired charging Better 25W Fast Charging (Wired)
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM, Dual Standby (Nano-SIM) Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, Dual Standby)
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, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE 5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC No No
Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, compass Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Side-Mounted Fingerprint Sensor
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

“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 Samsung Galaxy A08?

Samsung Galaxy A08 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 3.2 points. It wins on camera, battery & charging 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 Samsung Galaxy A08 in Pakistan?

Infinix Note 12i is listed at PKR 39,999 and Samsung Galaxy A08 at PKR 44,999. That makes Infinix Note 12i cheaper by PKR 5,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Infinix Note 12i or Samsung Galaxy A08?

Samsung Galaxy A08 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 Samsung Galaxy A08?

Samsung Galaxy A08 leads on battery. Infinix Note 12i carries a 5000 mAh cell and Samsung Galaxy A08 a 5830 mAh cell, with 33W and 25W 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.