Head to head

Infinix Note 12i vs ZTE nubia Neo 2

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

The short answer

The ZTE nubia Neo 2 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 71 against 68 on our combined specification score. It leads on battery & charging and memory & storage. 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 54,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

ZTE nubia Neo 2 takes it by 3.1 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 ZTE nubia Neo 2 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage ZTE nubia Neo 2 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 15,000 less.
  • ZTE nubia Neo 2 packs a 1,000 mAh larger battery.
  • ZTE nubia Neo 2 offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • ZTE nubia Neo 2 ships with 128 GB more storage.

Buy the Infinix Note 12i if…

you care most about value for money.

Buy the ZTE nubia Neo 2 if…

you care most about battery & charging and memory & storage.

Full specification comparison

Specification Infinix Note 12i ZTE nubia Neo 2
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 39,999 Cheaper PKR 54,999
Design & build
Release date May 11, 2022 (announced); released in 2022. 2024-02 (Pakistan availability ~ early 2025 retail)
Dimensions 170.7 × 77.4 × 8.3 mm 166 × 76.1 × 8.5 mm
Weight 198 g Better 208 g
Water resistance Not officially rated no official IP rating.
Display
Screen size 6.82-inch Better 6.72 in
Resolution 720 × 1640 pixels, ~263 PPI. 1080 × 2400 pixels (~392 ppi) Better
Panel type IPS LCD, 90Hz refresh rate IPS LCD, 120 Hz refresh
Protection Scratch-resistant glass. Standard glass
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) Unisoc T820 (6 nm)
CPU Octa-core — 2 x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6 x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 Octa-core (1×2.7 GHz Cortex-A76 + 3×2.3 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4×2.1 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G52 MC2 Mali-G57
Operating system Android 12, XOS 10.6 Android 13 (upgradeable / region dependent)
Memory & storage
RAM 4GB (Up to 3GB virtual RAM) 8 GB Better
Internal storage 128GB 256 GB UFS Better
Card slot Dedicated microSDXC Slot No dedicated microSD 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 main + 2 MP depth
Selfie camera 8 MP, Dual-LED flash 16 MP Better
Video recording 1440p@30fps (rear), 1080p@30fps (front). 1080p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion 6000 mAh Better
Wired charging 33W fast wired charging 33W wired 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 Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE 5.2
NFC No No
Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, compass Fingerprint (side), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity
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 ZTE nubia Neo 2?

ZTE nubia Neo 2 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 3.1 points. It wins on battery & charging 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 Neo 2 in Pakistan?

Infinix Note 12i is listed at PKR 39,999 and ZTE nubia Neo 2 at PKR 54,999. That makes Infinix Note 12i cheaper by PKR 15,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which phone has the better battery, Infinix Note 12i or ZTE nubia Neo 2?

ZTE nubia Neo 2 leads on battery. Infinix Note 12i carries a 5000 mAh cell and ZTE nubia Neo 2 a 6000 mAh cell, with 33W and 33W 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.