Head to head

Honor X9c vs Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 7 Dec 2025.

The short answer

The Honor X9c is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 85 against 81 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G still wins on memory & storage and value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G is the cheaper of the two at PKR 87,999 against PKR 99,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Honor X9c takes it by 4.1 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Honor X9c leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Honor X9c leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Honor X9c leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G costs PKR 12,000 less.
  • Honor X9c packs a 1,600 mAh larger battery.
  • Honor X9c charges 21W faster.
  • Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G offers 4 GB more RAM.

Buy the Honor X9c if…

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

Buy the Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Honor X9c Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 99,999 PKR 87,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date 2024 (Global) — Available; Pakistan availability varies March 2024
Dimensions 162.8 × 75.5 × 7.98 mm 164.28 × 74.50 × 8.09 mm
Weight 189 g Better 190 g
Water resistance Not listed IP53, Dust and Splash Resistant
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches 6.78-inch
Resolution 1224 × 2700 pixels Better 1080 × 2436 pixels
Panel type AMOLED, 120Hz, 1.5K 3D Curved AMOLED 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1300 nits Peak Brightness, 1.07 Billion Colors, 100% DCI-P3
Protection Ultra-Bounce Anti-Drop Curved Display (2m drop resistance) Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 (4 nm) MediaTek Dimensity 7020 (6nm)
CPU Octa-core (4×2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) Octa-core (2×2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Adreno 710 IMG BXM-8-256
Operating system Android 14 with MagicOS Android 14, XOS 14,
Memory & storage
RAM 8 GB / 12 GB (device dependent) 8GB LPDDR4X , up to 16GB Extended RAM. Better
Internal storage 256 GB 256GB UFS 2.2.
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 108 MP (main, OIS) + 5 MP (ultra-wide) Triple Camera, 108MP Main + 2MP + 2MP, OIS, PDAF, 3× Lossless Superzoom, Triple-LED Flash
Selfie camera 16 MP 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 Non-removable Li-Po 6600 mAh (Silicon-carbon) Better Li-Po (Non-removable) 5000 mAh
Wired charging 66W wired fast charging Better 45W Wired Fast Charging, 20W Wireless MagCharge. All-Round FastCharge 2.0
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 5.2
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors In-display fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass Fingerprint (under-display, optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, E-Compass.
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 X9c or Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G?

Honor X9c comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 4.1 points. It wins on performance, camera and battery & charging. 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 X9c and Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G in Pakistan?

Honor X9c is listed at PKR 99,999 and Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G at PKR 87,999. That makes Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G cheaper by PKR 12,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Honor X9c or Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G?

Honor X9c 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 X9c or Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G?

Honor X9c leads on battery. Honor X9c carries a 6600 mAh cell and Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G a 5000 mAh cell, with 66W and 45W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Honor X9c or Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G?

Honor X9c is the stronger gaming phone here. Honor X9c runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 (4 nm) 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.