Head to head

Infinix Note 12i vs Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro

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

The short answer

The Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 86 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 145,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro takes it by 18.1 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro leads

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

Camera Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro leads

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

Battery & charging Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Xiaomi Civi 5 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 106,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro packs a 1,000 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro charges 34W faster.
  • Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro offers 12 GB more RAM.
  • Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro ships with 384 GB more storage.
  • Xiaomi Civi 5 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 Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Infinix Note 12i Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 39,999 Cheaper PKR 145,999
Design & build
Release date May 11, 2022 (announced); released in 2022. May 22, 2025
Dimensions 170.7 × 77.4 × 8.3 mm 157.05 × 73.2 × 7.65 mm
Weight 198 g 181 g Better
Water resistance Not officially rated No Official IP Rating
Display
Screen size 6.82-inch Better 6.55 inches
Resolution 720 × 1640 pixels, ~263 PPI. 1236 × 2750 pixels (1.5K) Better
Panel type IPS LCD, 90Hz refresh rate AMOLED, 68 Billion Colors, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR Vivid 120Hz Adaptive
Protection Scratch-resistant glass. Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4nm)
CPU Octa-core — 2 x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6 x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 Octa-core 1× Cortex-X4 @ 3.21 GHz 3× Cortex-A720 @ 3.0 GHz 2× Cortex-A720 @ 2.8 GHz 2× Cortex-A720 @ 2.0 GHz
GPU Mali-G52 MC2 Adreno 825
Operating system Android 12, XOS 10.6 Android 15, HyperOS 2
Memory & storage
RAM 4GB (Up to 3GB virtual RAM) 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X Better
Internal storage 128GB 256GB / 512GB UFS 4.0 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 Leica Wide Camera (OIS) 50MP Leica Telephoto Camera 12MP Ultra-Wide Camera Leica color tuning 4K video recording HDR Panorama Night Mode
Selfie camera 8 MP, Dual-LED flash 50MP Selfie Camera Autofocus HDR Better
Video recording 1440p@30fps (rear), 1080p@30fps (front). 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p OIS + EIS (Rear), EIS (Front)
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh 6000mAh Silicon-Carbon Battery Better
Wired charging 33W fast wired charging 67W Wired Fast Charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM, Dual Standby (Nano-SIM) Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby (DSDS)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), Dual-Band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE v5.4 with A2DP, LE, LHDC, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC No Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, compass Optical In-display Fingerprint Sensor Face Unlock Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Ambient Light Sensor Barometer Snapdragon Elite Gaming Adreno Frame Motion Engine Game Turbo Liquid Cooling System AI Performance Optimization
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 Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro?

Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 18.1 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 Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro in Pakistan?

Infinix Note 12i is listed at PKR 39,999 and Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro at PKR 145,999. That makes Infinix Note 12i cheaper by PKR 106,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Infinix Note 12i or Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro?

Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro 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 Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro?

Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro leads on battery. Infinix Note 12i carries a 5000 mAh cell and Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro a 6000 mAh cell, with 33W and 67W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Infinix Note 12i or Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro?

Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro is the stronger gaming phone here. Infinix Note 12i runs the MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) while Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (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.