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Infinix Note 12i vs Samsung Galaxy A27

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

The short answer

The Samsung Galaxy A27 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 72 against 68 on our combined specification score. It leads on camera, display and memory & storage. 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 86,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Samsung Galaxy A27 takes it by 4.4 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Level

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

Camera Samsung Galaxy A27 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 A27 leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Samsung Galaxy A27 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 47,000 less.
  • Samsung Galaxy A27 offers 8 GB more RAM.
  • Samsung Galaxy A27 ships with 128 GB more storage.
  • Samsung Galaxy A27 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 A27 if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Infinix Note 12i Samsung Galaxy A27
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 39,999 Cheaper PKR 86,999
Design & build
Release date May 11, 2022 (announced); released in 2022. March 2026
Dimensions 170.7 × 77.4 × 8.3 mm Not listed
Weight 198 g Not listed
Water resistance Not officially rated Not listed
Display
Screen size 6.82-inch Better 6.7 inches
Resolution 720 × 1640 pixels, ~263 PPI. 1080 × 2400 pixels (~393 ppi) Better
Panel type IPS LCD, 90Hz refresh rate Super AMOLED Capacitive Touchscreen
Protection Scratch-resistant glass. Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) Exynos (unspecified model)
CPU Octa-core — 2 x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6 x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 2.4 GHz Octa-core
GPU Mali-G52 MC2 Mali GPU
Operating system Android 12, XOS 10.6 Android 16, OneUI 8.0
Memory & storage
RAM 4GB (Up to 3GB virtual RAM) 12 GB Better
Internal storage 128GB 256 GB Better
Card slot Dedicated microSDXC Slot microSDXC (shared SIM 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. Triple: 50 MP (wide, PDAF, OIS) + 8 MP (ultrawide) + 2 MP (macro), LED flash
Selfie camera 8 MP, Dual-LED flash 13 MP Better
Video recording 1440p@30fps (rear), 1080p@30fps (front). 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh
Wired charging 33W fast wired charging Fast charging
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/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE v5.4
NFC No Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, compass Accelerometer, Gyro, Compass, Fingerprint
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 A27?

Samsung Galaxy A27 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 4.4 points. It wins on 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 A27 in Pakistan?

Infinix Note 12i is listed at PKR 39,999 and Samsung Galaxy A27 at PKR 86,999. That makes Infinix Note 12i cheaper by PKR 47,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Infinix Note 12i or Samsung Galaxy A27?

Samsung Galaxy A27 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 A27?

Infinix Note 12i leads on battery. Infinix Note 12i carries a 5000 mAh cell and Samsung Galaxy A27 a 5000 mAh cell.

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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.