Head to head

Honor 500 Smart vs Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 20 Aug 2026.

The short answer

The Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 81 against 71 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The Honor 500 Smart is the cheaper of the two at PKR 74,999 against PKR 87,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G takes it by 10.1 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G leads

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

Camera Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G leads

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

Battery & charging Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Level

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Honor 500 Smart costs PKR 13,000 less.
  • Honor 500 Smart packs a 260 mAh larger battery.
  • Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G charges 30W faster.
  • Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G offers 8 GB more RAM.
  • Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G has a 58 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
  • Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Honor 500 Smart Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 74,999 Cheaper PKR 87,999
Design & build
Release date April 9, 2026 March 2024
Dimensions 167.0 × 77.0 × 7.89 mm 164.28 × 74.50 × 8.09 mm
Weight 186 g Better 190 g
Water resistance IP54 Dust and Splash Resistant IP53, Dust and Splash Resistant
Display
Screen size 6.75-inch 6.78-inch Better
Resolution 720 × 1600 pixels (HD+) 1080 × 2436 pixels Better
Panel type TFT LCD 90Hz refresh rate 16.7 million colors 3D Curved AMOLED 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1300 nits Peak Brightness, 1.07 Billion Colors, 100% DCI-P3
Protection Aluminosilicate glass Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6300 (6nm) MediaTek Dimensity 7020 (6nm)
CPU Octa-Core Octa-core (2×2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 IMG BXM-8-256
Operating system Android 16 (MagicOS 10) Android 14, XOS 14,
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB RAM + 8GB RAM Turbo 8GB LPDDR4X , up to 16GB Extended RAM. Better
Internal storage 256GB 256GB UFS 2.2.
Card slot microSD card support (up to 1TB or more depending on market) No
Camera
Main camera 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8) Auxiliary depth sensor LED Flash AI Camera, Portrait, Pro Mode, Time-Lapse, Slow Motion, High-Res Triple Camera, 108MP Main + 2MP + 2MP, OIS, PDAF, 3× Lossless Superzoom, Triple-LED Flash Better
Selfie camera 5MP Selfie Camera Face Unlock Support 32MP, f/2.2, Wide, Fixed Focus, HDR Better
Video recording 1080p recording 2K@30fps, 1080p@60/30fps, 720p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po (non-removable) 5260 mAh Better Li-Po (Non-removable) 5000 mAh
Wired charging 15W wired charging 45W Wired Fast Charging, 20W Wireless MagCharge. All-Round FastCharge 2.0 Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.3 5.2
NFC No Yes
Sensors Fingerprint Sensor (side-mounted) Accelerometer Ambient Light Sensor Proximity Sensor Gravity Sensor Fingerprint (under-display, optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, E-Compass.
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG supported USB Type-C 2.0, 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, Honor 500 Smart or Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G?

Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 10.1 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging, display and memory & storage. Honor 500 Smart 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 Honor 500 Smart and Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G in Pakistan?

Honor 500 Smart is listed at PKR 74,999 and Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G at PKR 87,999. That makes Honor 500 Smart cheaper by PKR 13,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Honor 500 Smart or Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G?

Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G scores higher in our camera assessment. Honor 500 Smart uses a 50 MP main sensor against 108 MP on Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Honor 500 Smart or Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G?

Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G leads on battery. Honor 500 Smart carries a 5260 mAh cell and Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G a 5000 mAh cell, with 15W and 45W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Honor 500 Smart or Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G?

Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G is the stronger gaming phone here. Honor 500 Smart runs the MediaTek Dimensity 6300 (6nm) while Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G runs the MediaTek Dimensity 7020 (6nm).

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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.