Head to head

Infinix Note 12i vs ZTE nubia Neo 5 GT

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

The short answer

The Infinix Note 12i and the ZTE nubia Neo 5 GT finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. ZTE nubia Neo 5 GT leads on performance. The Infinix Note 12i is the cheaper of the two at PKR 39,999 against PKR 61,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Too close to call. These two finish within three points of each other, so the right answer depends on which category matters most to you.

Performance ZTE nubia Neo 5 GT leads

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 Level

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage ZTE nubia Neo 5 GT 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 22,000 less.
  • ZTE nubia Neo 5 GT offers 8 GB more RAM.
  • ZTE nubia Neo 5 GT ships with 128 GB more storage.

Buy the Infinix Note 12i if…

you care most about value for money.

Buy the ZTE nubia Neo 5 GT if…

you care most about performance and memory & storage.

Full specification comparison

Specification Infinix Note 12i ZTE nubia Neo 5 GT
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 39,999 Cheaper PKR 61,999
Design & build
Release date May 11, 2022 (announced); released in 2022. July 2024
Dimensions 170.7 × 77.4 × 8.3 mm 163.7 × 75 × 8 mm
Weight 198 g 190 g Better
Water resistance Not officially rated NOT certified
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, 120Hz refresh rate
Protection Scratch-resistant glass. Not listed
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× Cortex-A76 @ 2.7 GHz 3× Cortex-A76 @ 2.3 GHz 4× Cortex-A55 @ 2.1 GHz
GPU Mali-G52 MC2 Mali-G57
Operating system Android 12, XOS 10.6 Android 13 (nubia UI)
Memory & storage
RAM 4GB (Up to 3GB virtual RAM) 8GB / 12GB Better
Internal storage 128GB 256GB Better
Card slot Dedicated microSDXC Slot No microSD support
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) 2 MP (depth) LED flash, HDR, panorama
Selfie camera 8 MP, Dual-LED flash 16 MP (wide) Better
Video recording 1440p@30fps (rear), 1080p@30fps (front). 1080p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh Li Po 5000 mAh
Wired charging 33W fast wired charging 33W wired fast charging
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
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE 5.0
NFC No No
Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, compass Fingerprint: Side-mounted Accelerometer, proximity, gyro
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 nubia Neo 5 GT?

Infinix Note 12i and ZTE nubia Neo 5 GT finish within a few points of each other, so neither is a clear winner on paper. Pick the one that leads in the category you care about most.

What is the price of Infinix Note 12i and ZTE nubia Neo 5 GT in Pakistan?

Infinix Note 12i is listed at PKR 39,999 and ZTE nubia Neo 5 GT at PKR 61,999. That makes Infinix Note 12i cheaper by PKR 22,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which is better for gaming, Infinix Note 12i or ZTE nubia Neo 5 GT?

ZTE nubia Neo 5 GT is the stronger gaming phone here. Infinix Note 12i runs the MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) while ZTE nubia Neo 5 GT runs the Unisoc T820 (6 nm).

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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.