Head to head

Infinix Note 12i vs Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra

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

The short answer

The Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 84 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 219,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra takes it by 16 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra leads

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

Camera Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra leads

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

Battery & charging Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra 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 180,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra packs a 1,500 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra charges 67W faster.
  • Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra offers 12 GB more RAM.
  • Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra ships with 384 GB more storage.
  • Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra 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 Poco F8 Ultra if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Infinix Note 12i Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 39,999 Cheaper PKR 219,999
Design & build
Release date May 11, 2022 (announced); released in 2022. November 2025
Dimensions 170.7 × 77.4 × 8.3 mm 163.3 × 77.8 × 7.9 mm (Black) / 8.3 mm (Denim Blue)
Weight 198 g Better 218g (Black), 220g (Denim Blue)
Water resistance Not officially rated IP68 Dust and Water Resistance Water resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30 minutes
Display
Screen size 6.82-inch 6.9 inches Better
Resolution 720 × 1640 pixels, ~263 PPI. 2608 × 1200 pixels Better
Panel type IPS LCD, 90Hz refresh rate AMOLED, 68 Billion Colors 120Hz HDR10+ Dolby Vision
Protection Scratch-resistant glass. POCO Shield Glass
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm)
CPU Octa-core — 2 x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6 x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 2× Prime cores up to 4.6GHz 6× Performance cores up to 3.6GHz
GPU Mali-G52 MC2 Adreno GPU
Operating system Android 12, XOS 10.6 Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
Memory & storage
RAM 4GB (Up to 3GB virtual RAM) 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X Better
Internal storage 128GB 256GB / 512GB UFS 4.1 Better
Card slot Dedicated microSDXC Slot No microSD Card 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. 50MP Main Camera, OIS 50MP Periscope Telephoto, OIS, 5x Optical Zoom 50MP Ultra-Wide Camera HDR Panorama Super Macro Motion Tracking Focus Pro Mode Supermoon Mode
Selfie camera 8 MP, Dual-LED flash 32MP Selfie Camera HDR Portrait Mode Better
Video recording 1440p@30fps (rear), 1080p@30fps (front). 8K @ 30fps 4K @ 30/60fps 1080p @ 30/60fps Slow Motion up to 1920fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) Li-Ion Battery Non-removable 6500 mAh Better
Wired charging 33W fast wired charging 100W Wired HyperCharge 50W Wireless HyperCharge 22.5W Reverse Wired Charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM, Dual Standby (Nano-SIM) Dual Nano-SIM / Nano-SIM + eSIM
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/6/7 Dual-Band Wi-Fi Wi-Fi Direct Hotspot
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE 6.0
NFC No Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, compass Ultrasonic In-Display Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Electronic Compass X-Axis Linear Vibration Motor AI Face Unlock
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 2.0 OTG Supported

“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 Poco F8 Ultra?

Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 16 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 Poco F8 Ultra in Pakistan?

Infinix Note 12i is listed at PKR 39,999 and Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra at PKR 219,999. That makes Infinix Note 12i cheaper by PKR 180,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Infinix Note 12i or Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra?

Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra 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 Poco F8 Ultra?

Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra leads on battery. Infinix Note 12i carries a 5000 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra a 6500 mAh cell, with 33W and 100W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Infinix Note 12i or Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra?

Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra is the stronger gaming phone here. Infinix Note 12i runs the MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) while Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra runs the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm).

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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.