Head to head

Infinix Note 12i vs Tecno Spark 40 5G

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

The short answer

The Tecno Spark 40 5G is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 71 against 68 on our combined specification score. It leads on battery & charging and memory & storage. 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 49,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Tecno Spark 40 5G takes it by 3.4 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Level

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

Camera Level

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

Battery & charging Tecno Spark 40 5G leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Tecno Spark 40 5G 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 10,000 less.
  • Tecno Spark 40 5G packs a 1,000 mAh larger battery.
  • Infinix Note 12i charges 15W faster.
  • Tecno Spark 40 5G offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Tecno Spark 40 5G ships with 128 GB more storage.

Buy the Infinix Note 12i if…

you care most about value for money.

Buy the Tecno Spark 40 5G if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Infinix Note 12i Tecno Spark 40 5G
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 39,999 Cheaper PKR 49,999
Design & build
Release date May 11, 2022 (announced); released in 2022. July 2025
Dimensions 170.7 × 77.4 × 8.3 mm 167.69 × 77.87 × 7.99 mm
Weight 198 g Not officially specified
Water resistance Not officially rated IP64 Certified
Display
Screen size 6.82-inch Better 6.67 inches
Resolution 720 × 1640 pixels, ~263 PPI. Better 720 × 1600 pixels (HD+)
Panel type IPS LCD, 90Hz refresh rate IPS LCD 120Hz Up to 700 nits (HBM)
Protection Scratch-resistant glass. Panda Glass
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) MediaTek Dimensity 6400 5G+
CPU Octa-core — 2 x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6 x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 Octa-core
GPU Mali-G52 MC2 Mali-G57 MC2
Operating system Android 12, XOS 10.6 Android 15 HiOS 15
Memory & storage
RAM 4GB (Up to 3GB virtual RAM) 4GB / 6GB / 8GB LPDDR4X (Memory Fusion (Virtual RAM) Up to 8GB Extended RAM) Better
Internal storage 128GB 128GB / 256GB UFS 2.2 Better
Card slot Dedicated microSDXC Slot microSDXC Dedicated microSD card slot (market dependent) Expandable storage up to 1TB (market dependent)
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 AI Lens Autofocus Dual LED Flash HDR Panorama AI Scene Recognition Night Mode Portrait Mode Beauty Mode Pro Mode Super Resolution Time-Lapse Slow Motion AI Camera Filters Document Scanner QR Code Scanner Continuous Shooting
Selfie camera 8 MP, Dual-LED flash 8 MP Wide Portrait Mode HDR Face Retouch Filters Gesture Capture Smile Capture
Video recording 1440p@30fps (rear), 1080p@30fps (front). 1080p @ 30fps 720p @ 30fps Dual Video Time-Lapse Video Slow Motion Video
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh Li-Ion (non-removable) 6000 mAh Better
Wired charging 33W fast wired charging Better 18W Fast Charging
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 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Dual-band Wi-Fi Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE 5.4
NFC No Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, compass Side-mounted Fingerprint Scanner Face Unlock Ambient Light Sensor Proximity Sensor Accelerometer (G-Sensor) Electronic Compass Virtual Gyroscope Infrared Remote 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 Spark 40 5G?

Tecno Spark 40 5G comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 3.4 points. It wins on battery & charging 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 Spark 40 5G in Pakistan?

Infinix Note 12i is listed at PKR 39,999 and Tecno Spark 40 5G at PKR 49,999. That makes Infinix Note 12i cheaper by PKR 10,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which phone has the better battery, Infinix Note 12i or Tecno Spark 40 5G?

Tecno Spark 40 5G leads on battery. Infinix Note 12i carries a 5000 mAh cell and Tecno Spark 40 5G a 6000 mAh cell, with 33W and 18W 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.