Head to head

Infinix Note 12i vs Vivo X500 Pro

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

The short answer

The Vivo X500 Pro is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 77 against 68 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera 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 319,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Vivo X500 Pro takes it by 8.7 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Vivo X500 Pro leads

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

Camera Vivo X500 Pro leads

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

Display Vivo X500 Pro leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Vivo X500 Pro 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 280,000 less.
  • Vivo X500 Pro offers 12 GB more RAM.
  • Vivo X500 Pro ships with 896 GB more storage.
  • Vivo X500 Pro 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 Vivo X500 Pro if…

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

Not enough published data to score: Battery & charging. Those categories are excluded from the overall figure rather than estimated.

Full specification comparison

Specification Infinix Note 12i Vivo X500 Pro
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 39,999 Cheaper PKR 319,999
Design & build
Release date May 11, 2022 (announced); released in 2022. Not listed
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 6.78 Inches (approx)
Resolution 720 × 1640 pixels, ~263 PPI. 1440 x 3200 Pixels (~2K) Better
Panel type IPS LCD, 90Hz refresh rate LTPO AMOLED Capacitive Touchscreen
Protection Scratch-resistant glass. Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) Snapdragon 8 Gen series / Dimensity high-end
CPU Octa-core — 2 x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6 x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 Octa-Core
GPU Mali-G52 MC2 Adreno / Immortalis
Operating system Android 12, XOS 10.6 Android 16 ( Funtouch OS 16 )
Memory & storage
RAM 4GB (Up to 3GB virtual RAM) 12GB / 16GB Better
Internal storage 128GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 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. 50 MP (Wide, OIS) 50 MP (Periscope Telephoto) 50 MP (Ultra-Wide) ZEISS Optics HDR Panorama Laser Autofocus
Selfie camera 8 MP, Dual-LED flash 32 MP Better
Video recording 1440p@30fps (rear), 1080p@30fps (front). 4K / 8K recording
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh Not listed
Wired charging 33W fast wired charging Not listed
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM, Dual Standby (Nano-SIM) Not listed
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot Not listed
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE Not listed
NFC No Not listed
Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, compass Under-display Fingerprint (Ultrasonic expected) Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Compass Face Unlock
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG Not listed

“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 Vivo X500 Pro?

Vivo X500 Pro comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 8.7 points. It wins on performance, 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 Vivo X500 Pro in Pakistan?

Infinix Note 12i is listed at PKR 39,999 and Vivo X500 Pro at PKR 319,999. That makes Infinix Note 12i cheaper by PKR 280,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Infinix Note 12i or Vivo X500 Pro?

Vivo X500 Pro scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing.

Which is better for gaming, Infinix Note 12i or Vivo X500 Pro?

Vivo X500 Pro is the stronger gaming phone here. Infinix Note 12i runs the MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) while Vivo X500 Pro runs the Snapdragon 8 Gen series / Dimensity high-end.

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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.