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Infinix Note 12i vs ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra

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

The short answer

The ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra 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 214,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra takes it by 19.1 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra leads

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

Camera ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra leads

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

Battery & charging ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage ZTE nubia Z80 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 175,000 less.
  • ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra packs a 1,150 mAh larger battery.
  • ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra charges 47W faster.
  • ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra offers 20 GB more RAM.
  • ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra ships with 896 GB more storage.
  • ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra has a 14 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
  • ZTE nubia Z80 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 Z80 Ultra if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Infinix Note 12i ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 39,999 Cheaper PKR 214,999
Design & build
Release date May 11, 2022 (announced); released in 2022. Announced September 2025 (Expected Pakistan launch Q4 2025)
Dimensions 170.7 × 77.4 × 8.3 mm 164.5 × 77.2 × 8.6 mm
Weight 198 g Better 227 g
Water resistance Not officially rated IP68 / IP69 — Dust tight and protected against high-pressure water jets and submersion.
Display
Screen size 6.82-inch 6.85 inches Better
Resolution 720 × 1640 pixels, ~263 PPI. 1216 × 2688 pixels (~431 ppi) Better
Panel type IPS LCD, 90Hz refresh rate AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10
Protection Scratch-resistant glass. Longxi glass (Gen 2)
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
CPU Octa-core — 2 x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6 x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 Octa-core (2×4.32 GHz Oryon V2 + 6×3.53 GHz Oryon V2)
GPU Mali-G52 MC2 Adreno 830
Operating system Android 12, XOS 10.6 Android 15 with Nebula AIOS
Memory & storage
RAM 4GB (Up to 3GB virtual RAM) 12 GB / 16 GB / 24 GB Better
Internal storage 128GB 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB (UFS 4.0) 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. 50 MP (main) + 64 MP (telephoto, 2.7× optical) + 50 MP (ultrawide) Better
Selfie camera 8 MP, Dual-LED flash 16 MP under-display Better
Video recording 1440p@30fps (rear), 1080p@30fps (front). 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh Si/C Li-Ion 6150 mAh Better
Wired charging 33W fast wired charging 80W wired (PD3.0, QC4) Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM, Dual Standby (Nano-SIM) Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
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/6e/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE 5.4 (A2DP, LE, aptX Adaptive, Lossless)
NFC No Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, compass Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 3.2, 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 Z80 Ultra?

ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 19.1 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 Z80 Ultra in Pakistan?

Infinix Note 12i is listed at PKR 39,999 and ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra at PKR 214,999. That makes Infinix Note 12i cheaper by PKR 175,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Infinix Note 12i or ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra?

ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra scores higher in our camera assessment. Infinix Note 12i uses a 50 MP main sensor against 64 MP on ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Infinix Note 12i or ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra?

ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra leads on battery. Infinix Note 12i carries a 5000 mAh cell and ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra a 6150 mAh cell, with 33W and 80W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Infinix Note 12i or ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra?

ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra is the stronger gaming phone here. Infinix Note 12i runs the MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) while ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 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.