{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/honor-x5c-vs-infinix-note-40-5g/",
    "generated": "2026-10-17T23:21:10+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "Honor X5c vs Infinix Note 40 5G",
    "answer": "The Infinix Note 40 5G is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 77 against 69 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and display. The Honor X5c still wins on battery & charging and value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Honor X5c is the cheaper of the two at PKR 29,999 against PKR 64,999.",
    "phones": [
        {
            "name": "Honor X5c",
            "slug": "honor-x5c",
            "brand": "Honor",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/honor/honor-x5c/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ChatGPT-Image-Jun-5-2026-11_17_32-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 29999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-06-05T06:26:14+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 56,
                "camera": 79,
                "battery": 70.6,
                "display": 87,
                "memory": 31.3,
                "value": 100,
                "overall": 69.3
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "April 2025",
                    "Dimensions": "167.3 x 77.1 x 8.4 mm",
                    "Weight": "194 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP64 dust and water resistance SGS 5-Star Drop Resistance Certification"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.61 inches",
                    "Resolution": "720 x 1604 pixels (HD+)",
                    "Panel type": "TFT LCD, 90Hz Refresh Rate",
                    "Protection": "Reinforced Protective Glass SGS 5-Star Drop Resistance Certification for improved durability against accidental drops"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra (12nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core 2× Cortex-A75 @ 2.0 GHz 6× Cortex-A55 @ 1.8 GHz",
                    "GPU": "Mali-G52 MC2",
                    "Operating system": "Android 15 (MagicOS 9.0)"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "4GB / 6GB",
                    "Internal storage": "128GB",
                    "Card slot": "microSDXC card support"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "50 MP, f/1.8 (Wide) Auxiliary Lens LED Flash HDR",
                    "Selfie camera": "5 MP",
                    "Video recording": "1080p @ 30fps"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Li-Po 5300 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "35W Wired Fast Charging"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM support",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Dual-band Wi-Fi",
                    "Bluetooth": "5.1",
                    "NFC": "No",
                    "Sensors": "Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Compass",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0 OTG Support"
                }
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Infinix Note 40 5G",
            "slug": "infinix-note-40-5g",
            "brand": "Infinix",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/infinix/infinix-note-40-5g/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-3-2026-11_29_46-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 64999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-09-03T06:46:35+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 60,
                "camera": 96,
                "battery": 66.6,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 87.5,
                "value": 55.8,
                "overall": 77.3
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "May 2024",
                    "Dimensions": "165.51 × 75.93 × 7.91 mm",
                    "Weight": "185 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP53, dust and splash resistant"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.78 inches",
                    "Resolution": "1080 × 2436 pixels.",
                    "Panel type": "AMOLED Capacitive Touchscreen, 1B Colors, Multitouch 120Hz refresh rate, 1300 nits peak brightness, 10-bit color,",
                    "Protection": "Corning Gorilla Glass."
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "MediaTek Dimensity 7020 (6 nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core (2 × 2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6 × 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)",
                    "GPU": "IMG BXM-8-256",
                    "Operating system": "Android 14, XOS 14"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X",
                    "Internal storage": "256GB / 512GB UFS 2.2",
                    "Card slot": "microSDXC"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "108 MP, f/1.75, OIS + 2 MP + 2 MP, Quad-LED Flash, HDR, Panorama",
                    "Selfie camera": "32 MP, f/2.2, Dual-LED Flash",
                    "Video recording": "1440p@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@30fps, gyro-EIS, HDR, Dual Video."
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "33W wired, 15W wireless, reverse wired charging, reverse wireless charging"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band",
                    "Bluetooth": "5.3, A2DP, LE",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Fingerprint (under display, optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, Ambient Light",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0, OTG"
                }
            }
        }
    ],
    "verdict": {
        "winner": "infinix-note-40-5g",
        "margin": 8,
        "decisive": true,
        "categories": [
            {
                "category": "performance",
                "label": "Performance",
                "weight": 25,
                "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-x5c": 56,
                    "infinix-note-40-5g": 60
                },
                "leader": "infinix-note-40-5g"
            },
            {
                "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": {
                    "honor-x5c": 79,
                    "infinix-note-40-5g": 96
                },
                "leader": "infinix-note-40-5g"
            },
            {
                "category": "battery",
                "label": "Battery & charging",
                "weight": 18,
                "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-x5c": 70.6,
                    "infinix-note-40-5g": 66.6
                },
                "leader": "honor-x5c"
            },
            {
                "category": "display",
                "label": "Display",
                "weight": 15,
                "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-x5c": 87,
                    "infinix-note-40-5g": 100
                },
                "leader": "infinix-note-40-5g"
            },
            {
                "category": "memory",
                "label": "Memory & storage",
                "weight": 12,
                "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-x5c": 31.3,
                    "infinix-note-40-5g": 87.5
                },
                "leader": "infinix-note-40-5g"
            },
            {
                "category": "value",
                "label": "Value for money",
                "weight": 10,
                "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-x5c": 100,
                    "infinix-note-40-5g": 55.8
                },
                "leader": "honor-x5c"
            }
        ],
        "unscored": []
    },
    "differences": [
        "Honor X5c costs PKR 35,000 less.",
        "Honor X5c packs a 300 mAh larger battery.",
        "Honor X5c charges 2W faster.",
        "Infinix Note 40 5G offers 6 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."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, Honor X5c or Infinix Note 40 5G?",
            "answer": "Infinix Note 40 5G comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 8 points. It wins on performance, camera, display and memory & storage. Honor X5c 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 Honor X5c and Infinix Note 40 5G in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "Honor X5c is listed at PKR 29,999 and Infinix Note 40 5G at PKR 64,999. That makes Honor X5c cheaper by PKR 35,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which has the better camera, Honor X5c or Infinix Note 40 5G?",
            "answer": "Infinix Note 40 5G scores higher in our camera assessment. Honor X5c uses a 50 MP main sensor against 108 MP on Infinix Note 40 5G, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which phone has the better battery, Honor X5c or Infinix Note 40 5G?",
            "answer": "Honor X5c leads on battery. Honor X5c carries a 5300 mAh cell and Infinix Note 40 5G a 5000 mAh cell, with 35W and 33W wired charging respectively."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which is better for gaming, Honor X5c or Infinix Note 40 5G?",
            "answer": "Infinix Note 40 5G is the stronger gaming phone here. Honor X5c runs the MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra (12nm) while Infinix Note 40 5G runs the MediaTek Dimensity 7020 (6 nm)."
        }
    ],
    "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/)."
}