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Infinix Note 12i vs ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11s Pro

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

The short answer

The ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11s Pro is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 87 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 219,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11s Pro takes it by 19.3 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11s Pro leads

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

Camera ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11s Pro leads

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

Battery & charging ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11s Pro leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11s Pro leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11s Pro 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 180,000 less.
  • ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11s Pro packs a 2,500 mAh larger battery.
  • ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11s Pro charges 47W faster.
  • ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11s Pro offers 20 GB more RAM.
  • ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11s Pro ships with 896 GB more storage.
  • ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11s Pro 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 RedMagic 11s Pro if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Infinix Note 12i ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11s Pro
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 39,999 Cheaper PKR 219,999
Design & build
Release date May 11, 2022 (announced); released in 2022. May 18, 2026, ( china)
Dimensions 170.7 × 77.4 × 8.3 mm Not listed
Weight 198 g Better Approx. 230g
Water resistance Not officially rated IPX8 Water Resistance (Expected)
Display
Screen size 6.82-inch 6.85 Inches Better
Resolution 720 × 1640 pixels, ~263 PPI. 1216 x 2688 Pixels Better
Panel type IPS LCD, 90Hz refresh rate AMOLED 144Hz
Protection Scratch-resistant glass. Corning Gorilla Glass (Expected)
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
GPU Mali-G52 MC2 Adreno 840
Operating system Android 12, XOS 10.6 Android 16 ( REDMAGIC OS 11)
Memory & storage
RAM 4GB (Up to 3GB virtual RAM) 12GB / 16GB / 24GB LPDDR5T Better
Internal storage 128GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB UFS 4.1 Pro 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. Triple Camera Main Camera: 50MP, OIS Ultra Wide Camera: 50MP Macro Camera: 2MP LED Flash, HDR, Panorama
Selfie camera 8 MP, Dual-LED flash 16MP Under Display Camera Better
Video recording 1440p@30fps (rear), 1080p@30fps (front). 8K Video Recording
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh 7500mAh Silicon Carbon Battery Better
Wired charging 33W fast wired charging 80W Fast Charging ( 80W Wireless Charging) 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 7 / Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE v5.4
NFC No Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, compass Fingerprint Sensor: Under Display Optical Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Infrared Sensor
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2

“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 RedMagic 11s Pro?

ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11s Pro comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 19.3 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 RedMagic 11s Pro in Pakistan?

Infinix Note 12i is listed at PKR 39,999 and ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11s Pro at PKR 219,999. That makes Infinix Note 12i cheaper by PKR 180,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Infinix Note 12i or ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11s Pro?

ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11s Pro 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 ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11s Pro?

ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11s Pro leads on battery. Infinix Note 12i carries a 5000 mAh cell and ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11s Pro a 7500 mAh cell, with 33W and 80W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Infinix Note 12i or ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11s Pro?

ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11s Pro is the stronger gaming phone here. Infinix Note 12i runs the MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) while ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11s Pro runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm).

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.