Head to head

Honor Play 70C vs Infinix Note 40 5G

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 8 May 2026.

The short answer

The Infinix Note 40 5G is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 77 against 73 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and display. The Honor Play 70C still wins on battery & charging and value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Honor Play 70C is the cheaper of the two at PKR 29,999 against PKR 64,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Infinix Note 40 5G takes it by 3.6 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Infinix Note 40 5G leads

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

Camera Infinix Note 40 5G leads

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

Battery & charging Honor Play 70C leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Infinix Note 40 5G leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Infinix Note 40 5G leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Honor Play 70C leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Honor Play 70C costs PKR 35,000 less.
  • Honor Play 70C packs a 1,000 mAh larger battery.
  • Honor Play 70C charges 2W faster.
  • Infinix Note 40 5G offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Infinix Note 40 5G ships with 256 GB more storage.
  • Infinix Note 40 5G has a 58 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
  • Infinix Note 40 5G uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Honor Play 70C if…

you care most about battery & charging and value for money.

Buy the Infinix Note 40 5G if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Honor Play 70C Infinix Note 40 5G
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 29,999 Cheaper PKR 64,999
Design & build
Release date May 5, 2026 ( china) May 2024
Dimensions Not listed 165.51 × 75.93 × 7.91 mm
Weight Not listed 185 g
Water resistance IP64 Dust & Splash Resistance IP53, dust and splash resistant
Display
Screen size 6.77 Inches 6.78 inches Better
Resolution 720 × 1610 Pixels 1080 × 2436 pixels. Better
Panel type TFT LCD 120Hz AMOLED Capacitive Touchscreen, 1B Colors, Multitouch 120Hz refresh rate, 1300 nits peak brightness, 10-bit color,
Protection basic scratch-resistant glass Corning Gorilla Glass.
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 MediaTek Dimensity 7020 (6 nm)
CPU Octa-Core Octa-core (2 × 2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6 × 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Adreno GPU IMG BXM-8-256
Operating system Android 15 ( MagicOS) Android 14, XOS 14
Memory & storage
RAM 6GB / 8GB 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB 256GB / 512GB UFS 2.2 Better
Card slot Not listed microSDXC
Camera
Main camera 50MP AI Lens LED Flash 108 MP, f/1.75, OIS + 2 MP + 2 MP, Quad-LED Flash, HDR, Panorama Better
Selfie camera 5MP 32 MP, f/2.2, Dual-LED Flash Better
Video recording 1080p Recording 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@30fps, gyro-EIS, HDR, Dual Video.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po (non-removable) 6000 mAh Better Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh
Wired charging 35W Fast Charging Better 33W wired, 15W wireless, reverse wired charging, reverse wireless charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby
Wi-Fi Yes Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth Yes 5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Proximity Sensor Compass Fingerprint (under display, optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, Ambient Light
USB USB Type-C 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 Play 70C or Infinix Note 40 5G?

Infinix Note 40 5G comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 3.6 points. It wins on performance, camera, display and memory & storage. Honor Play 70C 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 Play 70C and Infinix Note 40 5G in Pakistan?

Honor Play 70C is listed at PKR 29,999 and Infinix Note 40 5G at PKR 64,999. That makes Honor Play 70C cheaper by PKR 35,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Honor Play 70C or Infinix Note 40 5G?

Infinix Note 40 5G scores higher in our camera assessment. Honor Play 70C uses a 50 MP main sensor against 108 MP on Infinix Note 40 5G, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Honor Play 70C or Infinix Note 40 5G?

Honor Play 70C leads on battery. Honor Play 70C carries a 6000 mAh cell and Infinix Note 40 5G a 5000 mAh cell, with 35W and 33W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Honor Play 70C or Infinix Note 40 5G?

Infinix Note 40 5G is the stronger gaming phone here. Honor Play 70C runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 while Infinix Note 40 5G runs the MediaTek Dimensity 7020 (6 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.