Head to head

Infinix Note 12i vs Samsung Galaxy A16

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

The short answer

The Samsung Galaxy A16 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 72 against 68 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and display. The Infinix Note 12i still wins on battery & charging and 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 54,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Samsung Galaxy A16 takes it by 4.2 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Samsung Galaxy A16 leads

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

Camera Samsung Galaxy A16 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 Samsung Galaxy A16 leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Samsung Galaxy A16 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 offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Samsung Galaxy A16 ships with 128 GB more storage.
  • Samsung Galaxy A16 uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Infinix Note 12i if…

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

Buy the Samsung Galaxy A16 if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Infinix Note 12i Samsung Galaxy A16
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 39,999 Cheaper PKR 54,999
Design & build
Release date May 11, 2022 (announced); released in 2022. Announced October 7, 2024; released October 25, 2024
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 No official IP rating
Display
Screen size 6.82-inch Better 6.7 in
Resolution 720 × 1640 pixels, ~263 PPI. 1080 × 2340 px (~396 ppi) Better
Panel type IPS LCD, 90Hz refresh rate Super AMOLED 90Hz
Protection Scratch-resistant glass. Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) MediaTek Helio G99 (6 nm)
CPU Octa-core — 2 x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6 x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G52 MC2 Mali-G57 MC2
Operating system Android 12, XOS 10.6 Android 14 with One UI 6.1 (upgradable up to at least Android 16 / One UI 8)
Memory & storage
RAM 4GB (Up to 3GB virtual RAM) 6 GB or 8 GB Better
Internal storage 128GB 128 GB or 256 GB Better
Card slot Dedicated microSDXC Slot microSDXC (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. 50 MP wide + 5 MP ultra-wide + 2 MP macro
Selfie camera 8 MP, Dual-LED flash 13 MP Better
Video recording 1440p@30fps (rear), 1080p@30fps (front). 1080p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh
Wired charging 33W fast wired charging Better 25W wired
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM, Dual Standby (Nano-SIM) Dual 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 5.3
NFC No Yes (region-dependent)
Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, compass Fingerprint (side), accelerometer, compass, proximity, gyro
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 Samsung Galaxy A16?

Samsung Galaxy A16 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 4.2 points. It wins on performance, camera, 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 Samsung Galaxy A16 in Pakistan?

Infinix Note 12i is listed at PKR 39,999 and Samsung Galaxy A16 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?

Samsung Galaxy A16 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?

Infinix Note 12i leads on battery. Infinix Note 12i carries a 5000 mAh cell and Samsung Galaxy A16 a 5000 mAh cell, with 33W and 25W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Infinix Note 12i or Samsung Galaxy A16?

Samsung Galaxy A16 is the stronger gaming phone here. Infinix Note 12i runs the MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) while Samsung Galaxy A16 runs the MediaTek Helio G99 (6 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.