Head to head

Infinix Note 12i vs Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra

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

The short answer

The Xiaomi Poco F9 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 289,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra takes it by 15.8 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra leads

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

Camera Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra leads

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

Battery & charging Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Xiaomi Poco F9 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 250,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra packs a 3,050 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra charges 67W faster.
  • Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra offers 12 GB more RAM.
  • Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra ships with 896 GB more storage.
  • Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
  • Xiaomi Poco F9 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 F9 Ultra if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Infinix Note 12i Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 39,999 Cheaper PKR 289,999
Design & build
Release date May 11, 2022 (announced); released in 2022. September 2026
Dimensions 170.7 × 77.4 × 8.3 mm 163.49 × 77.94 × 8.74 mm
Weight 198 g Better 235 g
Water resistance Not officially rated IP68
Display
Screen size 6.82-inch 6.9-inch Better
Resolution 720 × 1640 pixels, ~263 PPI. 1200 × 2608 pixels Better
Panel type IPS LCD, 90Hz refresh rate AMOLED 185Hz refresh rate, 12-bit color, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, up to 10,000 nits peak brightness
Protection Scratch-resistant glass. Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm)
CPU Octa-core — 2 x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6 x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 Octa-core, up to 4.6 GHz
GPU Mali-G52 MC2 Adreno GPU, VisionBoost D8
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/1TB 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. 200MP, f/1.68, OIS + 50MP periscope telephoto, f/3.0, OIS, 5x optical zoom + 50MP ultrawide, f/2.4 Better
Selfie camera 8 MP, Dual-LED flash 32MP, f/2.2, HDR, Portrait Mode Better
Video recording 1440p@30fps (rear), 1080p@30fps (front). 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@30fps, Slow-motion up to 1920fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh Silicon-carbon battery (non-removable) 8050 mAh Better
Wired charging 33W fast wired charging 100W wired, 50W wireless, 27W reverse wired, 22.5W reverse wireless Charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM, Dual Standby (Nano-SIM) Dual Nano-SIM / eSIM
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)
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE 6.0, Dual Bluetooth
NFC No Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, compass Ultrasonic Fingerprint Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, IR Blaster, Flicker Sensor, X-Axis Linear Vibration Motor, Color Temperature Sensor
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1

“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 Ultra?

Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 15.8 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 Ultra in Pakistan?

Infinix Note 12i is listed at PKR 39,999 and Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra at PKR 289,999. That makes Infinix Note 12i cheaper by PKR 250,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

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

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

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

Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra leads on battery. Infinix Note 12i carries a 5000 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra a 8050 mAh cell, with 33W and 100W wired charging respectively.

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

Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra is the stronger gaming phone here. Infinix Note 12i runs the MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) while Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra runs the Qualcomm 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.