Head to head

Honor X70 Refresh vs Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G

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

The short answer

The Honor X70 Refresh is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 85 against 80 on our combined specification score. It leads on battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. The Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G still wins on performance and camera, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Honor X70 Refresh is the cheaper of the two at PKR 84,999 against PKR 87,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Honor X70 Refresh takes it by 4.9 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 Honor X70 Refresh leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Honor X70 Refresh leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Honor X70 Refresh leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Honor X70 Refresh costs PKR 3,000 less.
  • Honor X70 Refresh packs a 3,300 mAh larger battery.
  • Honor X70 Refresh charges 35W faster.
  • Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Honor X70 Refresh ships with 256 GB more storage.
  • Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G has a 58 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Honor X70 Refresh if…

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

Buy the Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G if…

you care most about performance and camera.

Full specification comparison

Specification Honor X70 Refresh Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 84,999 Cheaper PKR 87,999
Design & build
Release date April 2, 2026 March 2024
Dimensions 161.9 × 76.1 × 7.8 mm 164.28 × 74.50 × 8.09 mm
Weight 193g (standard variants) Up to 199g (wireless charging variant) 190 g Better
Water resistance IP68/IP69 water and dust resistance IP53, Dust and Splash Resistant
Display
Screen size 6.79 inches Better 6.78-inch
Resolution 1200 × 2640 pixels (1.5K) Better 1080 × 2436 pixels
Panel type AMOLED, 120Hz refresh rate HDR10 3D Curved AMOLED 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1300 nits Peak Brightness, 1.07 Billion Colors, 100% DCI-P3
Protection Tempered/Aluminosilicate Glass Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 (4nm) MediaTek Dimensity 7020 (6nm)
CPU 1× Cortex-A720 @ 2.3GHz 3× Cortex-A720 @ 2.2GHz 4× Cortex-A520 @ 1.8GHz Octa-core (2×2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Adreno 810 IMG BXM-8-256
Operating system Android 15 MagicOS 10 (Refresh Edition) Original X70 launched with MagicOS 9 Android 14, XOS 14,
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB 12GB 8GB LPDDR4X , up to 16GB Extended RAM. Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB / 512GB Better 256GB UFS 2.2.
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 50MP Wide Camera OIS Supported PDAF Autofocus LED Flash HDR & Panorama Triple Camera, 108MP Main + 2MP + 2MP, OIS, PDAF, 3× Lossless Superzoom, Triple-LED Flash Better
Selfie camera 8MP Selfie Camera 32MP, f/2.2, Wide, Fixed Focus, HDR Better
Video recording 4K@30fps 1080p@30fps 2K@30fps, 1080p@60/30fps, 720p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Silicon-Carbon Li-Ion Battery (non-removable) 8300mAh Better Li-Po (Non-removable) 5000 mAh
Wired charging 80W Wired Fast Charging 80W Wireless Charging (512GB variant only) Wireless Reverse Charging Supported Better 45W Wired Fast Charging, 20W Wireless MagCharge. All-Round FastCharge 2.0
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual standby) Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6 Dual-band Wi-Fi Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.2 5.2
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display optical) Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Ambient Light 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 X70 Refresh or Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G?

Honor X70 Refresh comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 4.9 points. It wins on battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G 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 X70 Refresh and Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G in Pakistan?

Honor X70 Refresh is listed at PKR 84,999 and Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G at PKR 87,999. That makes Honor X70 Refresh cheaper by PKR 3,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Honor X70 Refresh or Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G?

Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G scores higher in our camera assessment. Honor X70 Refresh 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 X70 Refresh or Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G?

Honor X70 Refresh leads on battery. Honor X70 Refresh carries a 8300 mAh cell and Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G a 5000 mAh cell, with 80W and 45W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Honor X70 Refresh or Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G?

Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G is the stronger gaming phone here. Honor X70 Refresh runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 (4nm) 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.