Head to head

Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition vs Vivo iQOO 12

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 4 Sep 2026.

The short answer

The Vivo iQOO 12 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 89 against 79 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, battery & charging and memory & storage. The Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition is the cheaper of the two at PKR 74,999 against PKR 147,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Vivo iQOO 12 takes it by 9.8 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Vivo iQOO 12 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 Vivo iQOO 12 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Vivo iQOO 12 leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition costs PKR 73,000 less.
  • Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition packs a 200 mAh larger battery.
  • Vivo iQOO 12 charges 75W faster.
  • Vivo iQOO 12 ships with 768 GB more storage.
  • Vivo iQOO 12 has a 14 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition if…

you care most about value for money.

Buy the Vivo iQOO 12 if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition Vivo iQOO 12
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 74,999 Cheaper PKR 147,999
Design & build
Release date March/April 2025 Announced November 7, 2023 • Available (2025-26 in Pakistan)
Dimensions 163.3 x 74.4 x 7.6 mm 163.2 × 75.9 × 8.1 mm
Weight 199 g 198.5 g Better
Water resistance IP64 No official IP rating
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches 6.78 inches
Resolution 1080 x 2436 pixels 1260 × 2800 pixels (~453 ppi) Better
Panel type AMOLED Capacitive Touchscreen, 1B Colors AMOLED, 1B colors, HDR10+, 144Hz
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Not listed
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate (6nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU Octa-core (2 x 2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6 x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) Octa-core (1×3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 5×3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2×2.3 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Adreno 750
Operating system Android 15, XOS 15 Android 14 (Funtouch 14 / OriginOS 4)
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB (Extended RAM up to 16GB) 12GB/16GB
Internal storage 256GB Internal Storage, UFS 2.2 256GB/512GB/1TB (UFS 4.0) Better
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 50 MP, f/1.9, Wide, PDAF, OIS + 2 MP, Macro, Dual-LED Flash, HDR, Panorama, 50 MP (wide) + 64 MP (telephoto/periscope) + 50 MP (ultra-wide) Better
Selfie camera 13 MP, f/2.2, Wide, HDR, Panorama 16 MP Better
Video recording Rear Camera 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps; Front Camera 1080p@30fps 8K@30fps, 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po (Non-removable) 5200 mAh Better Non-removable Li-Ion 4880–5000 mAh
Wired charging 45W Fast Wired Charging, 30W Wireless MagCharge, 10W Reverse Wired Charging, Wireless Reverse Charging, Bypass Charging. 120W wired (fast charging) Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-Band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e
Bluetooth 5.4, A2DP, LE 5.x
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (Under-display Optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, Ambient Light Sensor Under-display optical fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C

“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 50 Racing Edition or Vivo iQOO 12?

Vivo iQOO 12 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 9.8 points. It wins on performance, battery & charging and memory & storage. Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition 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 50 Racing Edition and Vivo iQOO 12 in Pakistan?

Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition is listed at PKR 74,999 and Vivo iQOO 12 at PKR 147,999. That makes Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition cheaper by PKR 73,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which phone has the better battery, Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition or Vivo iQOO 12?

Vivo iQOO 12 leads on battery. Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition carries a 5200 mAh cell and Vivo iQOO 12 a 5000 mAh cell, with 45W and 120W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition or Vivo iQOO 12?

Vivo iQOO 12 is the stronger gaming phone here. Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition runs the MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate (6nm) while Vivo iQOO 12 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 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.