Head to head

Honor X5c Plus vs Infinix Note 40 5G

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 17 Nov 2025.

The short answer

The Infinix Note 40 5G is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 77 against 68 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and display. The Honor X5c Plus still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Honor X5c Plus is the cheaper of the two at PKR 24,999 against PKR 64,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Infinix Note 40 5G takes it by 8.9 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 Level

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 X5c Plus leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Honor X5c Plus costs PKR 40,000 less.
  • Honor X5c Plus packs a 260 mAh larger battery.
  • Infinix Note 40 5G charges 18W faster.
  • Infinix Note 40 5G offers 8 GB more RAM.
  • Infinix Note 40 5G ships with 384 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 X5c Plus if…

you care most about 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 X5c Plus Infinix Note 40 5G
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 24,999 Cheaper PKR 64,999
Design & build
Release date Nov 2025 (Pakistan launch) May 2024
Dimensions 167 × 77 × 7.9 mm 165.51 × 75.93 × 7.91 mm
Weight 186 g 185 g Better
Water resistance Not listed IP53, dust and splash resistant
Display
Screen size 6.74 in 6.78 inches Better
Resolution 720 × 1600 pixels (~260 ppi) 1080 × 2436 pixels. Better
Panel type TFT LCD, 90Hz refresh AMOLED Capacitive Touchscreen, 1B Colors, Multitouch 120Hz refresh rate, 1300 nits peak brightness, 10-bit color,
Protection Not listed Corning Gorilla Glass.
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G81 (12 nm) MediaTek Dimensity 7020 (6 nm)
CPU Octa-core (2×2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6×1.7 GHz Cortex-A55) Octa-core (2 × 2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6 × 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G52 MC2 IMG BXM-8-256
Operating system Android 15 with MagicOS 9.0 Android 14, XOS 14
Memory & storage
RAM 4 GB (+4 GB Extended RAM) 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X Better
Internal storage 128 GB 256GB / 512GB UFS 2.2 Better
Card slot microSD XC (via shared SIM slot) microSDXC
Camera
Main camera 50 MP (f/1.8) + auxiliary depth lens 108 MP, f/1.75, OIS + 2 MP + 2 MP, Quad-LED Flash, HDR, Panorama Better
Selfie camera 5 MP 32 MP, f/2.2, Dual-LED Flash Better
Video recording 1080p@30fps (rear) 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@30fps, gyro-EIS, HDR, Dual Video.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po 5260 mAh Better Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh
Wired charging 15W wired 33W wired, 15W wireless, reverse wired charging, reverse wireless charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.1 5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC No Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity Fingerprint (under display, optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, Ambient Light
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG 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 X5c Plus or Infinix Note 40 5G?

Infinix Note 40 5G comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 8.9 points. It wins on performance, camera, display and memory & storage. Honor X5c Plus 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 X5c Plus and Infinix Note 40 5G in Pakistan?

Honor X5c Plus is listed at PKR 24,999 and Infinix Note 40 5G at PKR 64,999. That makes Honor X5c Plus cheaper by PKR 40,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Honor X5c Plus or Infinix Note 40 5G?

Infinix Note 40 5G scores higher in our camera assessment. Honor X5c Plus 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 is better for gaming, Honor X5c Plus or Infinix Note 40 5G?

Infinix Note 40 5G is the stronger gaming phone here. Honor X5c Plus runs the MediaTek Helio G81 (12 nm) 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.