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Infinix Note 12i vs TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition

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

The short answer

The Infinix Note 12i is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 68 against 60 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and value for money. The TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition still wins on battery & charging and display, 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 104,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Infinix Note 12i takes it by 7.9 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Infinix Note 12i leads

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

Camera Infinix Note 12i leads

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

Battery & charging TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition 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 65,000 less.
  • TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition packs a 1,500 mAh larger battery.
  • TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition charges 12W faster.
  • TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition offers 8 GB more RAM.
  • TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition ships with 384 GB more storage.
  • TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Infinix Note 12i if…

you care most about performance, camera and value for money.

Buy the TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Infinix Note 12i TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 39,999 Cheaper PKR 104,999
Design & build
Release date May 11, 2022 (announced); released in 2022. September 4, 2026
Dimensions 170.7 × 77.4 × 8.3 mm 162.48 x 77.27 x 7.39 mm
Weight 198 g 189 g Better
Water resistance Not officially rated IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K
Display
Screen size 6.82-inch Better 6.78-inch
Resolution 720 × 1640 pixels, ~263 PPI. 1208 × 2644 pixels Better
Panel type IPS LCD, 90Hz refresh rate AMOLED 144Hz Refresh Rate, 4500 nits Peak Brightness 1.07 Billion Colors
Protection Scratch-resistant glass. Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate (4nm)
CPU Octa-core — 2 x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6 x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 Octa-core CPU up to 2.6GHz
GPU Mali-G52 MC2 Mali-G615 MC2
Operating system Android 12, XOS 10.6 Android 16, HiOS 16
Memory & storage
RAM 4GB (Up to 3GB virtual RAM) 8GB / 12GB (Extended RAM up to 12GB) Better
Internal storage 128GB 256GB / 512GB Better
Card slot Dedicated microSDXC Slot No
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 Sony LYTIA 700C OIS + 8MP Ultra-Wide Angle, Dual-LED Flash
Selfie camera 8 MP, Dual-LED flash 13MP, f/2.2, Wide Angle, Dual-LED Flash Better
Video recording 1440p@30fps (rear), 1080p@30fps (front). 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh 6500 mAh, Non-removable Lithium-Polymer Battery Better
Wired charging 33W fast wired charging 45W Wired Fast Charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM, Dual Standby (Nano-SIM) Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby,
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE 5.4
NFC No Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, compass Fingerprint (under display), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Ambient Light, E-Compass, Infrared 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 TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition?

Infinix Note 12i comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 7.9 points. It wins on performance, camera and value for money. TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition 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 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition in Pakistan?

Infinix Note 12i is listed at PKR 39,999 and TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition at PKR 104,999. That makes Infinix Note 12i cheaper by PKR 65,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Infinix Note 12i or TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition?

Infinix Note 12i 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 TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition?

TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition leads on battery. Infinix Note 12i carries a 5000 mAh cell and TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition a 6500 mAh cell, with 33W and 45W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Infinix Note 12i or TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition?

Infinix Note 12i is the stronger gaming phone here. Infinix Note 12i runs the MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) while TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition runs the MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate (4nm).

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