{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/infinix-note-12i-vs-xiaomi-poco-f7-ultra/",
    "generated": "2026-10-18T04:15:23+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "Infinix Note 12i vs Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra",
    "answer": "The Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 89 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 252,999.",
    "phones": [
        {
            "name": "Infinix Note 12i",
            "slug": "infinix-note-12i",
            "brand": "Infinix",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/infinix/infinix-note-12i/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-3-2026-11_53_04-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 39999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-09-03T07:14:34+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 56,
                "camera": 79,
                "battery": 66.6,
                "display": 87,
                "memory": 25,
                "value": 100,
                "overall": 67.8
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "May 11, 2022 (announced); released in 2022.",
                    "Dimensions": "170.7 × 77.4 × 8.3 mm",
                    "Weight": "198 g",
                    "Water resistance": "Not officially rated"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.82-inch",
                    "Resolution": "720 × 1640 pixels, ~263 PPI.",
                    "Panel type": "IPS LCD, 90Hz refresh rate",
                    "Protection": "Scratch-resistant glass."
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core — 2 x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6 x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A55",
                    "GPU": "Mali-G52 MC2",
                    "Operating system": "Android 12, XOS 10.6"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "4GB (Up to 3GB virtual RAM)",
                    "Internal storage": "128GB",
                    "Card slot": "Dedicated microSDXC Slot"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "Triple — 50 MP, f/1.6, wide (PDAF) + 2 MP, f/2.4, depth + QVGA, Quad-LED flash, HDR, panorama, PDAF.",
                    "Selfie camera": "8 MP, Dual-LED flash",
                    "Video recording": "1440p@30fps (rear), 1080p@30fps (front)."
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "33W fast wired charging"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual SIM, Dual Standby (Nano-SIM)",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot",
                    "Bluetooth": "Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE",
                    "NFC": "No",
                    "Sensors": "Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, compass",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0, OTG"
                }
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra",
            "slug": "xiaomi-poco-f7-ultra",
            "brand": "Poco",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/poco/xiaomi-poco-f7-ultra/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ChatGPT-Image-Jun-4-2026-11_20_21-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 252999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-06-04T06:27:13+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 94,
                "camera": 98,
                "battery": 91.8,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 100,
                "value": 23.7,
                "overall": 89
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "March 27, 2025",
                    "Dimensions": "160.3 × 75.0 × 8.4 mm",
                    "Weight": "212 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP68 Dust & Water Resistance Dust-tight protection Water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30 minutes (manufacturer-rated)"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.67 Inches",
                    "Resolution": "1440 × 3200 Pixels (WQHD+)",
                    "Panel type": "Flow AMOLED 120Hz HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 68 Billion Colors, Always-On Display",
                    "Protection": "POCO Shield Glass"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-Core Processor 2 × Oryon V2 Phoenix L @ 4.32 GHz 6 × Oryon V2 Phoenix M @ 3.53 GHz",
                    "GPU": "Adreno 830",
                    "Operating system": "Android 15 (HyperOS 2)"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X",
                    "Internal storage": "256GB / 512GB UFS 4.1",
                    "Card slot": "No microSD card slot"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "50 MP Wide, OIS 50 MP Telephoto, OIS, 2.5x Optical Zoom 32 MP Ultra-Wide, 120° FOV Panorama Night Mode Motion Tracking Focus Pro Mode",
                    "Selfie camera": "32 MP Selfie Camera HDR",
                    "Video recording": "8K@24fps 4K@60fps 1080p@240fps 720p@1920fps Slow Motion"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "5300mAh Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) Li-Ion Battery (Non-removable)",
                    "Wired charging": "120W HyperCharge Wired Charging 50W Wireless HyperCharge Reverse Wireless Charging Support"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi 6E Dual-Band Wi-Fi Direct",
                    "Bluetooth": "6.0 aptX HD aptX Adaptive aptX Lossless LHDC 5.0",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Ultrasonic In-Display Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Flicker Sensor",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0 OTG Support"
                }
            }
        }
    ],
    "verdict": {
        "winner": "xiaomi-poco-f7-ultra",
        "margin": 21.2,
        "decisive": true,
        "categories": [
            {
                "category": "performance",
                "label": "Performance",
                "weight": 25,
                "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.",
                "scores": {
                    "infinix-note-12i": 56,
                    "xiaomi-poco-f7-ultra": 94
                },
                "leader": "xiaomi-poco-f7-ultra"
            },
            {
                "category": "camera",
                "label": "Camera",
                "weight": 20,
                "basis": "Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.",
                "scores": {
                    "infinix-note-12i": 79,
                    "xiaomi-poco-f7-ultra": 98
                },
                "leader": "xiaomi-poco-f7-ultra"
            },
            {
                "category": "battery",
                "label": "Battery & charging",
                "weight": 18,
                "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.",
                "scores": {
                    "infinix-note-12i": 66.6,
                    "xiaomi-poco-f7-ultra": 91.8
                },
                "leader": "xiaomi-poco-f7-ultra"
            },
            {
                "category": "display",
                "label": "Display",
                "weight": 15,
                "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.",
                "scores": {
                    "infinix-note-12i": 87,
                    "xiaomi-poco-f7-ultra": 100
                },
                "leader": "xiaomi-poco-f7-ultra"
            },
            {
                "category": "memory",
                "label": "Memory & storage",
                "weight": 12,
                "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.",
                "scores": {
                    "infinix-note-12i": 25,
                    "xiaomi-poco-f7-ultra": 100
                },
                "leader": "xiaomi-poco-f7-ultra"
            },
            {
                "category": "value",
                "label": "Value for money",
                "weight": 10,
                "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.",
                "scores": {
                    "infinix-note-12i": 100,
                    "xiaomi-poco-f7-ultra": 23.7
                },
                "leader": "infinix-note-12i"
            }
        ],
        "unscored": []
    },
    "differences": [
        "Infinix Note 12i costs PKR 213,000 less.",
        "Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra packs a 300 mAh larger battery.",
        "Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra charges 87W faster.",
        "Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra offers 12 GB more RAM.",
        "Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra ships with 384 GB more storage.",
        "Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, Infinix Note 12i or Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra?",
            "answer": "Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 21.2 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."
        },
        {
            "question": "What is the price of Infinix Note 12i and Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "Infinix Note 12i is listed at PKR 39,999 and Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra at PKR 252,999. That makes Infinix Note 12i cheaper by PKR 213,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which has the better camera, Infinix Note 12i or Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra?",
            "answer": "Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which phone has the better battery, Infinix Note 12i or Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra?",
            "answer": "Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra leads on battery. Infinix Note 12i carries a 5000 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra a 5300 mAh cell, with 33W and 120W wired charging respectively."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which is better for gaming, Infinix Note 12i or Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra?",
            "answer": "Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra is the stronger gaming phone here. Infinix Note 12i runs the MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) while Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm)."
        }
    ],
    "methodology": "Category scores are derived from published hardware specifications using one formula applied to every device. Categories without sufficient published data are excluded from the total rather than estimated. No paid placement, no editorial weighting.",
    "license": "Facts may be quoted with attribution to WhatMobilePK.com (https://whatmobilepk.com/)."
}