Head to head

Infinix Note 12i vs Samsung Galaxy M57

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

The short answer

The Samsung Galaxy M57 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 76 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

Samsung Galaxy M57 takes it by 8.2 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Samsung Galaxy M57 leads

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

Camera Samsung Galaxy M57 leads

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

Battery & charging Samsung Galaxy M57 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Samsung Galaxy M57 leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Samsung Galaxy M57 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.
  • Samsung Galaxy M57 charges 12W faster.
  • Samsung Galaxy M57 offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Samsung Galaxy M57 ships with 128 GB more storage.
  • Samsung Galaxy M57 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 Samsung Galaxy M57 if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Infinix Note 12i Samsung Galaxy M57
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 39,999 Cheaper PKR 59,999
Design & build
Release date May 11, 2022 (announced); released in 2022. August–September 2026
Dimensions 170.7 × 77.4 × 8.3 mm 161.7 x 77.4 x 7.8 mm
Weight 198 g Approximately 180–190g Better
Water resistance Not officially rated Not officially confirmed
Display
Screen size 6.82-inch Better 6.7 Inches
Resolution 720 × 1640 pixels, ~263 PPI. 1080 x 2400 Pixels Better
Panel type IPS LCD, 90Hz refresh rate Super AMOLED Plus 120Hz
Protection Scratch-resistant glass. Gorilla Glass Victus+
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) Exynos 1480 (4nm)
CPU Octa-core — 2 x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6 x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 Octa-Core
GPU Mali-G52 MC2 Xclipse 530
Operating system Android 12, XOS 10.6 Android 16 One UI 8
Memory & storage
RAM 4GB (Up to 3GB virtual RAM) 8GB Better
Internal storage 128GB 128GB / 256GB 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. 50MP Main Camera (OIS) 8MP Ultra-Wide 2MP Macro LED Flash, HDR, Panorama
Selfie camera 8 MP, Dual-LED flash 12MP Better
Video recording 1440p@30fps (rear), 1080p@30fps (front). 4K video recording @30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh Li-Po, Non-removable 5000 mAh
Wired charging 33W fast wired charging 45W Wired Fast Charging Better
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/ax, Dual-Band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE v5.3
NFC No Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, compass Under-display fingerprint scanner Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity 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 M57?

Samsung Galaxy M57 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 8.2 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 Samsung Galaxy M57 in Pakistan?

Infinix Note 12i is listed at PKR 39,999 and Samsung Galaxy M57 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 Samsung Galaxy M57?

Samsung Galaxy M57 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 M57?

Samsung Galaxy M57 leads on battery. Infinix Note 12i carries a 5000 mAh cell and Samsung Galaxy M57 a 5000 mAh cell, with 33W and 45W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Infinix Note 12i or Samsung Galaxy M57?

Samsung Galaxy M57 is the stronger gaming phone here. Infinix Note 12i runs the MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) while Samsung Galaxy M57 runs the Exynos 1480 (4nm).

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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.