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Infinix Note 12i vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G

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

The short answer

The Infinix Note 12i and the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Samsung Galaxy A16 5G leads on camera. The Infinix Note 12i is the cheaper of the two at PKR 39,999 against PKR 54,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Too close to call. These two finish within three points of each other, so the right answer depends on which category matters most to you.

Performance Level

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

Camera Samsung Galaxy A16 5G leads

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

Battery & charging Infinix Note 12i leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Samsung Galaxy A16 5G 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 15,000 less.
  • Infinix Note 12i charges 8W faster.
  • Samsung Galaxy A16 5G offers 2 GB more RAM.

Buy the Infinix Note 12i if…

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

Buy the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G if…

you care most about camera and memory & storage.

Full specification comparison

Specification Infinix Note 12i Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 39,999 Cheaper PKR 54,999
Design & build
Release date May 11, 2022 (announced); released in 2022. Q4 2024 (Pakistan availability varies by market)
Dimensions 170.7 × 77.4 × 8.3 mm 164.4 × 77.9 × 7.9 mm
Weight 198 g Better ~200 g
Water resistance Not officially rated None officially specified
Display
Screen size 6.82-inch Better 6.7 inches
Resolution 720 × 1640 pixels, ~263 PPI. Better 720 × 1600 pixels (HD+)
Panel type IPS LCD, 90Hz refresh rate PLS LCD 90Hz
Protection Scratch-resistant glass. Android 14 One UI Core 6
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ (6 nm)
CPU Octa-core — 2 x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6 x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 Octa-core (2×2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G52 MC2 Mali-G57 MC2
Operating system Android 12, XOS 10.6 Android 14 (One UI Core 6)
Memory & storage
RAM 4GB (Up to 3GB virtual RAM) 4 GB / 6 GB Better
Internal storage 128GB 64 GB / 128 GB
Card slot Dedicated microSDXC Slot microSDXC (dedicated)
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) 2 MP (depth)
Selfie camera 8 MP, Dual-LED flash 8 MP
Video recording 1440p@30fps (rear), 1080p@30fps (front). 1080p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh Li-Po 5000 mAh
Wired charging 33W fast wired charging Better 25W wired
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 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE 5.3
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 2.0 OTG supported

“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 A16 5G?

Infinix Note 12i and Samsung Galaxy A16 5G finish within a few points of each other, so neither is a clear winner on paper. Pick the one that leads in the category you care about most.

What is the price of Infinix Note 12i and Samsung Galaxy A16 5G in Pakistan?

Infinix Note 12i is listed at PKR 39,999 and Samsung Galaxy A16 5G at PKR 54,999. That makes Infinix Note 12i cheaper by PKR 15,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Infinix Note 12i or Samsung Galaxy A16 5G?

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G 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 A16 5G?

Infinix Note 12i leads on battery. Infinix Note 12i carries a 5000 mAh cell and Samsung Galaxy A16 5G a 5000 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.