Head to head

Infinix Note 12i vs ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra

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

The short answer

The ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 89 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 249,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra takes it by 21.3 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra leads

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

Camera ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra leads

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

Battery & charging ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage ZTE nubia NaviX 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 210,000 less.
  • ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra packs a 2,100 mAh larger battery.
  • ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra charges 57W faster.
  • ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra offers 12 GB more RAM.
  • ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra ships with 896 GB more storage.
  • ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
  • ZTE nubia NaviX 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 ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Infinix Note 12i ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 39,999 Cheaper PKR 249,999
Design & build
Release date May 11, 2022 (announced); released in 2022. September 16, 2026
Dimensions 170.7 × 77.4 × 8.3 mm 162.1 × 75.7 × 7.6 mm
Weight 198 g Better 208 g
Water resistance Not officially rated IP68/IP69-rated protection.
Display
Screen size 6.82-inch Better 6.78 inches
Resolution 720 × 1640 pixels, ~263 PPI. 1260 × 2800 pixels Better
Panel type IPS LCD, 90Hz refresh rate LTPO OLED 144Hz 10-bit, 1 billion colors Up to 4,500 nits
Protection Scratch-resistant glass. Not reliably specified
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 Qualcomm Oryon, up to 4.6 GHz
GPU Mali-G52 MC2 Adreno 840
Operating system Android 12, XOS 10.6 Android 16 Nebula AIOS 2
Memory & storage
RAM 4GB (Up to 3GB virtual RAM) 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X Better
Internal storage 128GB 512GB / 1TB 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 + 50MP Ultra-wide + 64MP Periscope Telephoto, OIS Better
Selfie camera 8 MP, Dual-LED flash 32MP OIS, autofocus, LED flash, HDR, panorama, AI Image Master Better
Video recording 1440p@30fps (rear), 1080p@30fps (front). 4K video recording, OIS, EIS, AI video processing.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh Li-Po / Silicon-Carbon 7100 mAh, non-removable Better
Wired charging 33W fast wired charging 90W wired, 50W wireless, reverse wireless charging, reverse wired charging. Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM, Dual Standby (Nano-SIM) Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby (Dual SIM)
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, tri-band (2.4GHz + 5GHz + 6GHz), 2×2 MIMO.
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE Bluetooth 6.0, A2DP, LE
NFC No Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, compass Fingerprint (ultrasonic, under-display), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass, ambient light sensor, infrared sensor.
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1, 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 ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra?

ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 21.3 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 ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra in Pakistan?

Infinix Note 12i is listed at PKR 39,999 and ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra at PKR 249,999. That makes Infinix Note 12i cheaper by PKR 210,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Infinix Note 12i or ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra?

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

Which phone has the better battery, Infinix Note 12i or ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra?

ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra leads on battery. Infinix Note 12i carries a 5000 mAh cell and ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra a 7100 mAh cell, with 33W and 90W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Infinix Note 12i or ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra?

ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra is the stronger gaming phone here. Infinix Note 12i runs the MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) while ZTE nubia NaviX 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.