Head to head

Infinix Note 12i vs Tecno Pova 6

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

The short answer

The Tecno Pova 6 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 77 against 68 on our combined specification score. It leads on camera, battery & charging and display. 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 63,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Tecno Pova 6 takes it by 9.4 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Level

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

Camera Tecno Pova 6 leads

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

Battery & charging Tecno Pova 6 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Tecno Pova 6 leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Tecno Pova 6 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 24,000 less.
  • Tecno Pova 6 packs a 1,000 mAh larger battery.
  • Tecno Pova 6 charges 37W faster.
  • Tecno Pova 6 offers 8 GB more RAM.
  • Tecno Pova 6 ships with 128 GB more storage.
  • Tecno Pova 6 has a 58 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
  • Tecno Pova 6 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 Tecno Pova 6 if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Infinix Note 12i Tecno Pova 6
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 39,999 Cheaper PKR 63,999
Design & build
Release date May 11, 2022 (announced); released in 2022. 1 Nov 2024
Dimensions 170.7 × 77.4 × 8.3 mm 166.2 × 76.8 × 7.8 mm
Weight 198 g 195 g Better
Water resistance Not officially rated No official IP rating
Display
Screen size 6.82-inch Better 6.78 in
Resolution 720 × 1640 pixels, ~263 PPI. 1080×2460 px Better
Panel type IPS LCD, 90Hz refresh rate AMOLED, 120 Hz
Protection Scratch-resistant glass. standard scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) MediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate
CPU Octa-core — 2 x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6 x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 Octa-core • 2× Cortex-A76 @ 2.2 GHz • 6× Cortex-A55 @ 2.0 GHz
GPU Mali-G52 MC2 MediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate, 6 nm
Operating system Android 12, XOS 10.6 Android 14 with HiOS 14
Memory & storage
RAM 4GB (Up to 3GB virtual RAM) 8 GB/12 GB Better
Internal storage 128GB 256 GB Better
Card slot Dedicated microSDXC Slot No (no microSD support)
Camera
Main camera Triple — 50 MP, f/1.6, wide (PDAF) + 2 MP, f/2.4, depth + QVGA, Quad-LED flash, HDR, panorama, PDAF. 108 MP main (wide), PDAF 2 MP depth sensor Dual LED flash Better
Selfie camera 8 MP, Dual-LED flash 32 MP Better
Video recording 1440p@30fps (rear), 1080p@30fps (front). Rear: 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps Front: 1080p@30/60fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po (Lithium-Polymer) 6000 mAh Better
Wired charging 33W fast wired charging 70W wired fast charging 10W reverse wired charging Better
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
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE v5.3 with A2DP, LE
NFC No Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, compass Under-display optical fingerprint Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass
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 Tecno Pova 6?

Tecno Pova 6 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 9.4 points. It wins on 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 Tecno Pova 6 in Pakistan?

Infinix Note 12i is listed at PKR 39,999 and Tecno Pova 6 at PKR 63,999. That makes Infinix Note 12i cheaper by PKR 24,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Infinix Note 12i or Tecno Pova 6?

Tecno Pova 6 scores higher in our camera assessment. Infinix Note 12i uses a 50 MP main sensor against 108 MP on Tecno Pova 6, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Infinix Note 12i or Tecno Pova 6?

Tecno Pova 6 leads on battery. Infinix Note 12i carries a 5000 mAh cell and Tecno Pova 6 a 6000 mAh cell, with 33W and 70W 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.