{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/honor-x9d-vs-infinix-note-50-racing-edition/",
    "generated": "2026-10-15T06:12:17+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "Honor X9d vs Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition",
    "answer": "The Honor X9d is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 86 against 79 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition is the cheaper of the two at PKR 74,999 against PKR 79,999.",
    "phones": [
        {
            "name": "Honor X9d",
            "slug": "honor-x9d",
            "brand": "Honor",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/honor/honor-x9d/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-28-2025-10_34_54-AM-683x1024.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 79999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-01-16T06:33:11+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 61.2,
                "camera": 98,
                "battery": 86.5,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 87.5,
                "value": 100,
                "overall": 86
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "24 September 2025",
                    "Dimensions": "161.9 × 76.1 × 7.76 mm",
                    "Weight": "193 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP69K"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.79 in",
                    "Resolution": "2640 × 1200 pixels (~427 ppi)",
                    "Panel type": "1.5K AMOLED, 120Hz",
                    "Protection": "HONOR Ultra-Bounce Anti-Drop Glass"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 (4 nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core (up to ~2.3 GHz)",
                    "GPU": "Adreno 810",
                    "Operating system": "Android 15 (MagicOS 9.0)"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "8 GB / 12 GB",
                    "Internal storage": "256 GB / 512 GB",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "108 MP (wide, OIS) + 5 MP (ultrawide)",
                    "Selfie camera": "16 MP",
                    "Video recording": "4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Non-removable Si-C Li-Ion ~8300 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "66W wired fast charging"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 6 / Dual-band",
                    "Bluetooth": "5.x",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C, OTG"
                }
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition",
            "slug": "infinix-note-50-racing-edition",
            "brand": "Infinix",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/infinix/infinix-note-50-racing-edition/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-4-2026-10_49_29-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 74999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-09-04T06:00:45+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 58,
                "camera": 89,
                "battery": 71.9,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 75,
                "value": 97.2,
                "overall": 79
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "March/April 2025",
                    "Dimensions": "163.3 x 74.4 x 7.6 mm",
                    "Weight": "199 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP64"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.78 inches",
                    "Resolution": "1080 x 2436 pixels",
                    "Panel type": "AMOLED Capacitive Touchscreen, 1B Colors",
                    "Protection": "Corning Gorilla Glass"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate (6nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core (2 x 2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6 x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)",
                    "GPU": "Mali-G57 MC2",
                    "Operating system": "Android 15, XOS 15"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "8GB (Extended RAM up to 16GB)",
                    "Internal storage": "256GB Internal Storage, UFS 2.2",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "50 MP, f/1.9, Wide, PDAF, OIS + 2 MP, Macro, Dual-LED Flash, HDR, Panorama,",
                    "Selfie camera": "13 MP, f/2.2, Wide, HDR, Panorama",
                    "Video recording": "Rear Camera 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps; Front Camera 1080p@30fps"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Li-Po (Non-removable) 5200 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "45W Fast Wired Charging, 30W Wireless MagCharge, 10W Reverse Wired Charging, Wireless Reverse Charging, Bypass Charging."
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-Band",
                    "Bluetooth": "5.4, A2DP, LE",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Fingerprint (Under-display Optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, Ambient Light Sensor",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0, OTG"
                }
            }
        }
    ],
    "verdict": {
        "winner": "honor-x9d",
        "margin": 7,
        "decisive": true,
        "categories": [
            {
                "category": "performance",
                "label": "Performance",
                "weight": 25,
                "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-x9d": 61.2,
                    "infinix-note-50-racing-edition": 58
                },
                "leader": "honor-x9d"
            },
            {
                "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-x9d": 98,
                    "infinix-note-50-racing-edition": 89
                },
                "leader": "honor-x9d"
            },
            {
                "category": "battery",
                "label": "Battery & charging",
                "weight": 18,
                "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-x9d": 86.5,
                    "infinix-note-50-racing-edition": 71.9
                },
                "leader": "honor-x9d"
            },
            {
                "category": "display",
                "label": "Display",
                "weight": 15,
                "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-x9d": 100,
                    "infinix-note-50-racing-edition": 100
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "memory",
                "label": "Memory & storage",
                "weight": 12,
                "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-x9d": 87.5,
                    "infinix-note-50-racing-edition": 75
                },
                "leader": "honor-x9d"
            },
            {
                "category": "value",
                "label": "Value for money",
                "weight": 10,
                "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-x9d": 100,
                    "infinix-note-50-racing-edition": 97.2
                },
                "leader": "honor-x9d"
            }
        ],
        "unscored": []
    },
    "differences": [
        "Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition costs PKR 5,000 less.",
        "Honor X9d packs a 3,100 mAh larger battery.",
        "Honor X9d charges 21W faster.",
        "Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition offers 4 GB more RAM.",
        "Honor X9d ships with 256 GB more storage.",
        "Honor X9d has a 58 MP higher-resolution main sensor."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, Honor X9d or Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition?",
            "answer": "Honor X9d comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 7 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition 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 X9d and Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "Honor X9d is listed at PKR 79,999 and Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition at PKR 74,999. That makes Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition cheaper by PKR 5,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which has the better camera, Honor X9d or Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition?",
            "answer": "Honor X9d scores higher in our camera assessment. Honor X9d uses a 108 MP main sensor against 50 MP on Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which phone has the better battery, Honor X9d or Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition?",
            "answer": "Honor X9d leads on battery. Honor X9d carries a 8300 mAh cell and Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition a 5200 mAh cell, with 66W and 45W wired charging respectively."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which is better for gaming, Honor X9d or Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition?",
            "answer": "Honor X9d is the stronger gaming phone here. Honor X9d runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 (4 nm) while Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition runs the MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate (6nm)."
        }
    ],
    "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/)."
}