Head to head

Infinix Note 12i vs ZTE Blade V80 Design

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

The short answer

The ZTE Blade V80 Design is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 70 against 67 on our combined specification score. It leads on memory & storage and value for money. The Infinix Note 12i still wins on battery & charging, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

ZTE Blade V80 Design takes it by 3 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Level

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

Camera Level

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

Battery & charging Infinix Note 12i leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage ZTE Blade V80 Design leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money ZTE Blade V80 Design leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Infinix Note 12i charges 10.5W faster.
  • ZTE Blade V80 Design offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • ZTE Blade V80 Design ships with 128 GB more storage.

Buy the Infinix Note 12i if…

you care most about battery & charging.

Buy the ZTE Blade V80 Design if…

you care most about memory & storage and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Infinix Note 12i ZTE Blade V80 Design
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 39,999 Cheaper PKR 39,999
Design & build
Release date May 11, 2022 (announced); released in 2022. November 2025
Dimensions 170.7 × 77.4 × 8.3 mm 163.6 × 75.6 × 8.6 mm
Weight 198 g 191 g Better
Water resistance Not officially rated Not listed
Display
Screen size 6.82-inch Better 6.6 inches
Resolution 720 × 1640 pixels, ~263 PPI. 1080 × 2408 pixels (FHD+) Better
Panel type IPS LCD, 90Hz refresh rate IPS LCD 90Hz
Protection Scratch-resistant glass. Panda Glass
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) Unisoc T606 (12nm)
CPU Octa-core — 2 x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6 x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A75 @ 1.6 GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 1.6 GHz
GPU Mali-G52 MC2 Mali-G57 MP1
Operating system Android 12, XOS 10.6 Android 13 ( ZTE MyOS)
Memory & storage
RAM 4GB (Up to 3GB virtual RAM) 8GB Better
Internal storage 128GB 128GB / 256GB Better
Card slot Dedicated microSDXC Slot microSDXC (dedicated 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. 50 MP AI depth sensor LED Flash
Selfie camera 8 MP, Dual-LED flash 8 MP
Video recording 1440p@30fps (rear), 1080p@30fps (front). 1080p @ 30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh
Wired charging 33W fast wired charging Better 22.5W Fast Charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM, Dual Standby (Nano-SIM) Dual Nano-SIM (Dual Standby)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE 5.0
NFC No No
Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, compass Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Proximity Sensor
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 2.0

“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 ZTE Blade V80 Design?

ZTE Blade V80 Design comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 3 points. It wins on memory & storage and value for money. 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 ZTE Blade V80 Design in Pakistan?

Infinix Note 12i is listed at PKR 39,999 and ZTE Blade V80 Design at PKR 39,999. That makes ZTE Blade V80 Design cheaper by PKR 0. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which phone has the better battery, Infinix Note 12i or ZTE Blade V80 Design?

Infinix Note 12i leads on battery. Infinix Note 12i carries a 5000 mAh cell and ZTE Blade V80 Design a 5000 mAh cell, with 33W and 22W 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.