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Infinix Note 12i vs Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro

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

The short answer

The Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 88 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 194,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro takes it by 20.2 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro leads

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

Camera Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro leads

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

Battery & charging Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Xiaomi Poco F9 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 155,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro packs a 1,330 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro charges 67W faster.
  • Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro offers 8 GB more RAM.
  • Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro ships with 384 GB more storage.
  • Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
  • Xiaomi Poco F9 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 Poco F9 Pro if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Infinix Note 12i Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 39,999 Cheaper PKR 194,999
Design & build
Release date May 11, 2022 (announced); released in 2022. December 31, 2026 (Expected)
Dimensions 170.7 × 77.4 × 8.3 mm 157.5 x 75.3 x 8.6 mm
Weight 198 g Better 218 g
Water resistance Not officially rated IP68 / IP69
Display
Screen size 6.82-inch Better 6.59 Inches
Resolution 720 × 1640 pixels, ~263 PPI. 1156 x 2510 Pixels Better
Panel type IPS LCD, 90Hz refresh rate AMOLED, Capacitive Touchscreen 185Hz HDR10+ / HDR Vivid Dolby Vision 4500 nits
Protection Scratch-resistant glass. Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, (3 nm)
CPU Octa-core — 2 x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6 x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 Octa-Core, 2 x 4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6 x 3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M
GPU Mali-G52 MC2 Adreno 840
Operating system Android 12, XOS 10.6 Android 16, HyperOS 3.
Memory & storage
RAM 4GB (Up to 3GB virtual RAM) 12GB Better
Internal storage 128GB 256GB / 512GB UFS 4.1 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. 200 MP + 50 MP Telephoto + 8 MP Ultrawide, OIS, PDAF, 2.5x Optical Zoom, LED Flash, HDR, Panorama Better
Selfie camera 8 MP, Dual-LED flash 32 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide), HDR Better
Video recording 1440p@30fps (rear), 1080p@30fps (front). 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, Slow-motion up to 960fps/1920fps, Gyro-EIS, HDR10+
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh Li-Ion (non-removable) 6330 mAh Better
Wired charging 33W fast wired charging 100W Wired, 50W Wireless, 27W Reverse Wired, 22.5W Reverse Wireless, PD 3.0, QC 3+, 100W PPS Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM, Dual Standby (Nano-SIM) Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM, up to 2 active SIMs simultaneously
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 Direct
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE 6.0, A2DP, LE, LHDC 5.0, ASHA, MIHC, Auracast
NFC No Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, compass Fingerprint (under-display, ultrasonic), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Color Spectrum Sensor
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C, 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 Poco F9 Pro?

Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 20.2 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.

What is the price of Infinix Note 12i and Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro in Pakistan?

Infinix Note 12i is listed at PKR 39,999 and Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro at PKR 194,999. That makes Infinix Note 12i cheaper by PKR 155,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Infinix Note 12i or Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro?

Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro scores higher in our camera assessment. Infinix Note 12i uses a 50 MP main sensor against 200 MP on Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Infinix Note 12i or Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro?

Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro leads on battery. Infinix Note 12i carries a 5000 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro a 6330 mAh cell, with 33W and 100W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Infinix Note 12i or Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro?

Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro is the stronger gaming phone here. Infinix Note 12i runs the MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) while Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, (3 nm).

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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.