{ "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/honor-x9a-vs-infinix-note-40-pro-plus-5g-racing-edition/", "generated": "2026-10-20T09:57:45+00:00", "source": "WhatMobilePK.com", "currency": "PKR", "headline": "Honor X9a vs Infinix Note 40 Pro plus 5G Racing Edition", "answer": "The Infinix Note 40 Pro plus 5G Racing Edition is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 82 against 74 on our combined specification score. It leads on camera, battery & charging and memory & storage.", "phones": [ { "name": "Honor X9a", "slug": "honor-x9a", "brand": "Honor", "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/honor/honor-x9a/", "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-10-2025-10_11_35-AM.png", "price": { "amount": 109999, "currency": "PKR" }, "updated": "2026-05-25T04:54:17+00:00", "scores": { "performance": 59, "camera": 81, "battery": 69.5, "display": 100, "memory": 50, "value": 89.9, "overall": 73.5 }, "specs": { "Design & build": { "Release date": "January 4, 2023", "Dimensions": "161.6 × 73.9 × 7.9 mm", "Weight": "175g", "Water resistance": "No official IP rating" }, "Display": { "Screen size": "6.67-inch", "Resolution": "1080 × 2400 pixels", "Panel type": "AMOLED Curved Display 120Hz refresh rate", "Protection": "Reinforced curved glass protection HONOR advertises advanced drop-resistant display technology" }, "Performance": { "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G (6nm)", "CPU": "2× Kryo 660 Gold @ 2.2GHz 6× Kryo 660 Silver @ 1.7GHz", "GPU": "Adreno 619", "Operating system": "Android 12 Magic UI 6.1 / MagicOS depending on region & updates" }, "Memory & storage": { "RAM": "8GB (+5GB HONOR RAM Turbo virtual RAM)", "Internal storage": "256GB", "Card slot": "No microSD support" }, "Camera": { "Main camera": "64MP Main Sensor 5MP Ultra-Wide 2MP Macro PDAF HDR Panorama LED Flash", "Selfie camera": "16MP Selfie Camera", "Video recording": "1080p video @30fps" }, "Battery & charging": { "Battery capacity": "Li-Po (non-removable) 5100 mAh", "Wired charging": "40W HONOR SuperCharge fast charging" }, "Connectivity & extras": { "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM", "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct", "Bluetooth": "5.1", "NFC": "Yes", "Sensors": "In-display fingerprint scanner Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity sensor Compass", "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0 with OTG" } } }, { "name": "Infinix Note 40 Pro plus 5G Racing Edition", "slug": "infinix-note-40-pro-plus-5g-racing-edition", "brand": "Infinix", "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/infinix/infinix-note-40-pro-plus-5g-racing-edition/", "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/ChatGPT-Image-Jul-14-2026-10_44_21-AM-1024x683.png", "price": { "amount": 109999, "currency": "PKR" }, "updated": "2026-07-14T05:51:24+00:00", "scores": { "performance": 60, "camera": 96, "battery": 83.3, "display": 100, "memory": 62.5, "value": 100, "overall": 81.7 }, "specs": { "Design & build": { "Release date": "June 2024", "Dimensions": "164.3 × 74.5 × 8.1 mm", "Weight": "196 g", "Water resistance": "IP53 (Dust protected & splash resistant)" }, "Display": { "Screen size": "6.78 inches", "Resolution": "1080 × 2436 pixels (FHD+)", "Panel type": "Curved AMOLED, 1B Colors, 120Hz, 1300 nits (peak)", "Protection": "Corning Gorilla Glass" }, "Performance": { "Chipset": "MediaTek Dimensity 7020 (6nm)", "CPU": "Octa-core (2×2.2GHz Cortex-A78 + 6×2.0GHz Cortex-A55)", "GPU": "IMG BXM-8-256", "Operating system": "Android 14, XOS 14" }, "Memory & storage": { "RAM": "12GB LPDDR5X", "Internal storage": "256GB UFS 2.2", "Card slot": "No" }, "Camera": { "Main camera": "108MP (wide, OIS, PDAF) + 2MP (macro) + 2MP (depth), Dual-LED Flash, HDR, Panorama,", "Selfie camera": "32MP Dual-LED Flash", "Video recording": "1440p@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps" }, "Battery & charging": { "Battery capacity": "Li-Po (Non-removable) 5000mAh", "Wired charging": "100W Wired Fast Charging 20W Wireless MagCharge Reverse Wireless Charging Reverse Wired Charging Bypass Charging" }, "Connectivity & extras": { "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM", "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-band", "Bluetooth": "5.3", "NFC": "Yes", "Sensors": "In-display Fingerprint (Optical) Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Ambient Light Sensor", "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0, OTG" } } } ], "verdict": { "winner": "infinix-note-40-pro-plus-5g-racing-edition", "margin": 8.2, "decisive": true, "categories": [ { "category": "performance", "label": "Performance", "weight": 25, "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.", "scores": { "honor-x9a": 59, "infinix-note-40-pro-plus-5g-racing-edition": 60 }, "leader": null }, { "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-x9a": 81, "infinix-note-40-pro-plus-5g-racing-edition": 96 }, "leader": "infinix-note-40-pro-plus-5g-racing-edition" }, { "category": "battery", "label": "Battery & charging", "weight": 18, "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.", "scores": { "honor-x9a": 69.5, "infinix-note-40-pro-plus-5g-racing-edition": 83.3 }, "leader": "infinix-note-40-pro-plus-5g-racing-edition" }, { "category": "display", "label": "Display", "weight": 15, "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.", "scores": { "honor-x9a": 100, "infinix-note-40-pro-plus-5g-racing-edition": 100 }, "leader": null }, { "category": "memory", "label": "Memory & storage", "weight": 12, "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.", "scores": { "honor-x9a": 50, "infinix-note-40-pro-plus-5g-racing-edition": 62.5 }, "leader": "infinix-note-40-pro-plus-5g-racing-edition" }, { "category": "value", "label": "Value for money", "weight": 10, "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.", "scores": { "honor-x9a": 89.9, "infinix-note-40-pro-plus-5g-racing-edition": 100 }, "leader": "infinix-note-40-pro-plus-5g-racing-edition" } ], "unscored": [] }, "differences": [ "Honor X9a packs a 100 mAh larger battery.", "Infinix Note 40 Pro plus 5G Racing Edition charges 60W faster.", "Infinix Note 40 Pro plus 5G Racing Edition offers 4 GB more RAM.", "Infinix Note 40 Pro plus 5G Racing Edition has a 44 MP higher-resolution main sensor." ], "faq": [ { "question": "Which is better, Honor X9a or Infinix Note 40 Pro plus 5G Racing Edition?", "answer": "Infinix Note 40 Pro plus 5G Racing Edition comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 8.2 points. It wins on camera, battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. Honor X9a 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 X9a and Infinix Note 40 Pro plus 5G Racing Edition in Pakistan?", "answer": "Honor X9a is listed at PKR 109,999 and Infinix Note 40 Pro plus 5G Racing Edition at PKR 109,999. That makes Infinix Note 40 Pro plus 5G Racing Edition cheaper by PKR 0. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative." }, { "question": "Which has the better camera, Honor X9a or Infinix Note 40 Pro plus 5G Racing Edition?", "answer": "Infinix Note 40 Pro plus 5G Racing Edition scores higher in our camera assessment. Honor X9a uses a 64 MP main sensor against 108 MP on Infinix Note 40 Pro plus 5G Racing Edition, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone." }, { "question": "Which phone has the better battery, Honor X9a or Infinix Note 40 Pro plus 5G Racing Edition?", "answer": "Infinix Note 40 Pro plus 5G Racing Edition leads on battery. Honor X9a carries a 5100 mAh cell and Infinix Note 40 Pro plus 5G Racing Edition a 5000 mAh cell, with 40W and 100W wired charging respectively." } ], "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/)." }