{ "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/dcode-cygnal-3-vs-infinix-smart-11-plus/", "generated": "2026-08-12T11:42:02+00:00", "source": "WhatMobilePK.com", "currency": "PKR", "headline": "Dcode Cygnal 3 vs Infinix Smart 11 Plus", "answer": "The Infinix Smart 11 Plus is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 69 against 57 on our combined specification score. It leads on memory & storage and value for money.", "phones": [ { "name": "Dcode Cygnal 3", "slug": "dcode-cygnal-3", "brand": "Dcode", "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/dcode/dcode-cygnal-3/", "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/ChatGPT-Image-Nov-4-2025-11_32_28-AM.png", "price": { "amount": 24999, "currency": "PKR" }, "updated": "2026-01-15T07:33:55+00:00", "scores": { "performance": 29.4, "camera": 74, "battery": 60.8, "display": 87, "memory": 18.8, "value": 83.2, "overall": 56.7 }, "specs": { "Design & build": { "Release date": "January 2024", "Dimensions": "165.3 × 76.3 × 9.0 mm", "Weight": "205 g", "Water resistance": "No official IP rating (not water- or dust-resistant)" }, "Display": { "Screen size": "6.52 inches", "Resolution": "720 × 1600 pixels (~269 ppi)", "Panel type": "IPS LCD Capacitive Touchscreen, 16M Colors, Multitouch" }, "Performance": { "Chipset": "MediaTek Helio G37", "CPU": "2.3 GHz Octa-Core", "GPU": "PowerVR GE8320", "Operating system": "Android 13 OS" }, "Memory & storage": { "RAM": "4GB (+3GB Extended RAM)", "Internal storage": "64GB", "Card slot": "microSD (up to 1TB)" }, "Camera": { "Main camera": "Triple Camera – 13 MP + AI + AI with LED Flash", "Selfie camera": "8 MP selfie", "Video recording": "1080p@30fps" }, "Battery & charging": { "Battery capacity": "Non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh", "Wired charging": "10W wired" }, "Connectivity & extras": { "SIM": "Dual SIM, Dual Standby (Nano-SIM)", "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot", "Bluetooth": "v5.0 with A2DP, LE", "NFC": "No", "Sensors": "Accelerometer Face Unlock Fingerprint Proximity", "USB": "USB-C port" } } }, { "name": "Infinix Smart 11 Plus", "slug": "infinix-smart-11-plus", "brand": "Infinix", "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/infinix/infinix-smart-11-plus/", "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ChatGPT-Image-Jun-16-2026-10_46_03-AM-1024x683.png", "price": { "amount": 24999, "currency": "PKR" }, "updated": "2026-06-16T05:55:02+00:00", "scores": { "camera": 74, "battery": 62.1, "display": 87, "memory": 25, "value": 100, "overall": 69.4 }, "specs": { "Design & build": { "Release date": "Q3–Q4 2026 (Rumored)", "Water resistance": "No Official IP Rating" }, "Display": { "Screen size": "6.7 inches", "Resolution": "720 × 1600 pixels (HD+)", "Panel type": "IPS LCD Up to 120Hz (rumored)" }, "Performance": { "Chipset": "Unspecified Octa-Core SoC (Not Officially Confirmed)", "CPU": "Octa-Core, up to 2.0 GHz", "GPU": "Mali-G52 MC2 (Expected)", "Operating system": "Android 15 (expected) with XOS" }, "Memory & storage": { "RAM": "4GB LPDDR4X (Expected)", "Internal storage": "64GB / 128GB eMMC 5.1", "Card slot": "microSDXC (Dedicated Slot) Up to 1TB (Expected)" }, "Camera": { "Main camera": "13 MP, f/1.8 AI Lens LED Flash, HDR, Panorama, AI Scene Detection", "Selfie camera": "8 MP Beauty Mode, Portrait Mode, HDR", "Video recording": "1080p@30fps" }, "Battery & charging": { "Battery capacity": "Li-Po (non-removable) 5000 mAh", "Wired charging": "15W Fast Charging" }, "Connectivity & extras": { "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM", "Wi-Fi": "802.11 b/g/n/ac", "Bluetooth": "v5.0", "NFC": "No (Expected)", "Sensors": "Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Face Unlock", "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0, OTG Supported" } } } ], "verdict": { "winner": "infinix-smart-11-plus", "margin": 12.7, "decisive": true, "categories": [ { "category": "performance", "label": "Performance", "weight": 25, "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.", "scores": { "dcode-cygnal-3": 29.4 }, "leader": null }, { "category": "camera", "label": "Camera", "weight": 20, "basis": "Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.", "scores": { "dcode-cygnal-3": 74, "infinix-smart-11-plus": 74 }, "leader": null }, { "category": "battery", "label": "Battery & charging", "weight": 18, "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.", "scores": { "dcode-cygnal-3": 60.8, "infinix-smart-11-plus": 62.1 }, "leader": null }, { "category": "display", "label": "Display", "weight": 15, "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.", "scores": { "dcode-cygnal-3": 87, "infinix-smart-11-plus": 87 }, "leader": null }, { "category": "memory", "label": "Memory & storage", "weight": 12, "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.", "scores": { "dcode-cygnal-3": 18.8, "infinix-smart-11-plus": 25 }, "leader": "infinix-smart-11-plus" }, { "category": "value", "label": "Value for money", "weight": 10, "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.", "scores": { "dcode-cygnal-3": 83.2, "infinix-smart-11-plus": 100 }, "leader": "infinix-smart-11-plus" } ], "unscored": [ "Performance" ] }, "differences": [ "Infinix Smart 11 Plus charges 5W faster.", "Infinix Smart 11 Plus ships with 64 GB more storage." ], "faq": [ { "question": "Which is better, Dcode Cygnal 3 or Infinix Smart 11 Plus?", "answer": "Infinix Smart 11 Plus comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 12.7 points. It wins on memory & storage and value for money. Dcode Cygnal 3 can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price." }, { "question": "What is the price of Dcode Cygnal 3 and Infinix Smart 11 Plus in Pakistan?", "answer": "Dcode Cygnal 3 is listed at PKR 24,999 and Infinix Smart 11 Plus at PKR 24,999. That makes Infinix Smart 11 Plus cheaper by PKR 0. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative." } ], "methodology": "Category scores are derived from published hardware specifications using one formula applied to every device. Categories without sufficient published data are excluded from the total rather than estimated. No paid placement, no editorial weighting.", "license": "Facts may be quoted with attribution to WhatMobilePK.com (https://whatmobilepk.com/)." }