Head to head

Honor X8b vs Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 3 Jun 2026.

The short answer

The Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 80 against 77 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The Honor X8b still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Honor X8b is the cheaper of the two at PKR 79,999 against PKR 87,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G takes it by 3.8 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 Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Level

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Honor X8b leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Honor X8b costs PKR 8,000 less.
  • Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G packs a 500 mAh larger battery.
  • Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G charges 10W faster.
  • Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G offers 8 GB more RAM.
  • Honor X8b ships with 256 GB more storage.

Buy the Honor X8b if…

you care most about value for money.

Buy the Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Honor X8b Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 79,999 Cheaper PKR 87,999
Design & build
Release date 22 December 2023 March 2024
Dimensions 161.05 × 74.55 × 6.78 mm 164.28 × 74.50 × 8.09 mm
Weight 166 g Better 190 g
Water resistance No official IP rating IP53, Dust and Splash Resistant
Display
Screen size 6.7-inch 6.78-inch Better
Resolution 2412 × 1080 pixels (FHD+) 1080 × 2436 pixels Better
Panel type AMOLED Capacitive Touchscreen 90Hz 3D Curved AMOLED 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1300 nits Peak Brightness, 1.07 Billion Colors, 100% DCI-P3
Protection Not listed Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 (6nm) MediaTek Dimensity 7020 (6nm)
CPU Octa-Core Octa-core (2×2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Adreno 610 IMG BXM-8-256
Operating system Android 13 (MagicOS 7.2) Android 14, XOS 14,
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB 8GB LPDDR4X , up to 16GB Extended RAM. Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB / 512GB Better 256GB UFS 2.2.
Card slot No microSD card slot No
Camera
Main camera 108MP Main Camera (f/1.75) 5MP Ultra-Wide & Depth Camera 2MP Macro Camera LED Flash Triple Camera, 108MP Main + 2MP + 2MP, OIS, PDAF, 3× Lossless Superzoom, Triple-LED Flash
Selfie camera 50MP Selfie Camera Front LED Flash Better 32MP, f/2.2, Wide, Fixed Focus, HDR
Video recording 1080p@30fps 2K@30fps, 1080p@60/30fps, 720p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po, Non-Removable 4500mAh (Typical) Li-Po (Non-removable) 5000 mAh Better
Wired charging 35W HONOR SuperCharge 45W Wired Fast Charging, 20W Wireless MagCharge. All-Round FastCharge 2.0 Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM support 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 5.0 5.2
NFC No Yes
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Compass Ambient Light Sensor Virtual Proximity Sensor Fingerprint (under-display, optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, E-Compass.
USB USB Type-C 2.0 OTG support 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 X8b or Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G?

Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 3.8 points. It wins on performance, camera and battery & charging. Honor X8b 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 X8b and Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G in Pakistan?

Honor X8b is listed at PKR 79,999 and Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G at PKR 87,999. That makes Honor X8b cheaper by PKR 8,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Honor X8b or Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G?

Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing.

Which phone has the better battery, Honor X8b or Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G?

Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G leads on battery. Honor X8b carries a 4500 mAh cell and Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G a 5000 mAh cell, with 35W and 45W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Honor X8b or Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G?

Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G is the stronger gaming phone here. Honor X8b runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 (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.