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Infinix Note 12i vs Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5

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

The short answer

The Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 77 against 68 on our combined specification score. It leads on camera, battery & charging and display. 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 134,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 takes it by 8.9 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Level

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

Camera Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 leads

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

Battery & charging Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 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 95,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 charges 57W faster.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 offers 12 GB more RAM.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 ships with 384 GB more storage.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 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 Redmi Turbo 5 if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Infinix Note 12i Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 39,999 Cheaper PKR 134,999
Design & build
Release date May 11, 2022 (announced); released in 2022. 2026, January 29
Dimensions 170.7 × 77.4 × 8.3 mm Not listed
Weight 198 g Not listed
Water resistance Not officially rated Not officially specified
Display
Screen size 6.82-inch Better 6.67 inches
Resolution 720 × 1640 pixels, ~263 PPI. 1220 × 2712 pixels (1.5K resolution) Better
Panel type IPS LCD, 90Hz refresh rate AMOLED, 120Hz refresh rate
Protection Scratch-resistant glass. Not listed
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4 nm)
CPU Octa-core — 2 x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6 x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 Octa-core
GPU Mali-G52 MC2 Adreno GPU
Operating system Android 12, XOS 10.6 Android 15 with HyperOS
Memory & storage
RAM 4GB (Up to 3GB virtual RAM) 12 GB / 16 GB Better
Internal storage 128GB 256 GB / 512 GB 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. 50 MP, wide 8 MP, ultra-wide LED flash, HDR, panorama
Selfie camera 8 MP, Dual-LED flash 20 MP Better
Video recording 1440p@30fps (rear), 1080p@30fps (front). 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh Li-Po 5000 mAh
Wired charging 33W fast wired charging Fast charging supported (likely 90W) Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM, Dual Standby (Nano-SIM) Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual standby)
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
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE 5.4
NFC No Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, compass Fingerprint (under-display, optical) Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Compass
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 Redmi Turbo 5?

Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 8.9 points. It wins on 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 Redmi Turbo 5 in Pakistan?

Infinix Note 12i is listed at PKR 39,999 and Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 at PKR 134,999. That makes Infinix Note 12i cheaper by PKR 95,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Infinix Note 12i or Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5?

Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 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 Redmi Turbo 5?

Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 leads on battery. Infinix Note 12i carries a 5000 mAh cell and Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 a 5000 mAh cell, with 33W and 90W wired charging respectively.

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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.