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Honor X9e Pro vs Infinix Note 40 Pro plus 5G Racing Edition

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 27 Sep 2026.

The short 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 performance and value for money. The Honor X9e Pro still wins on camera and battery & charging, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Infinix Note 40 Pro plus 5G Racing Edition is the cheaper of the two at PKR 109,999 against PKR 124,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Infinix Note 40 Pro plus 5G Racing Edition takes it by 7.5 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Infinix Note 40 Pro plus 5G Racing Edition leads

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

Camera Honor X9e Pro leads

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

Battery & charging Honor X9e Pro leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Honor X9e Pro leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Infinix Note 40 Pro plus 5G Racing Edition leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Infinix Note 40 Pro plus 5G Racing Edition costs PKR 15,000 less.
  • Honor X9e Pro packs a 6,000 mAh larger battery.
  • Infinix Note 40 Pro plus 5G Racing Edition charges 20W faster.
  • Honor X9e Pro offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Honor X9e Pro ships with 256 GB more storage.

Buy the Honor X9e Pro if…

you care most about camera, battery & charging and memory & storage.

Buy the Infinix Note 40 Pro plus 5G Racing Edition if…

you care most about performance and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Honor X9e Pro Infinix Note 40 Pro plus 5G Racing Edition
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 124,999 PKR 109,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date September 2026 June 2024
Dimensions 162.2 x 77.0 x 8.1 mm 164.3 × 74.5 × 8.1 mm
Weight 203 g 196 g Better
Water resistance IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K IP53 (Dust protected & splash resistant)
Display
Screen size 6.8 inches Better 6.78 inches
Resolution 1.5K (2788 × 1280 pixels) Better 1080 × 2436 pixels (FHD+)
Panel type OLED 120Hz, 10-bit, 10,000 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3, HDR Curved AMOLED, 1B Colors, 120Hz, 1300 nits (peak)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 (4nm) MediaTek Dimensity 7020 (6nm)
CPU Octa-core Octa-core (2×2.2GHz Cortex-A78 + 6×2.0GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Adreno 812 IMG BXM-8-256
Operating system Android 16 MagicOS 10 Android 14, XOS 14
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB (Up to 16GB virtual RAM through HONOR RAM Turbo) Better 12GB LPDDR5X
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB Better 256GB UFS 2.2
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 108 MP, f/1.75, OIS, PDAF + 5 MP, f/2.2, ultrawide, LED Flash 108MP (wide, OIS, PDAF) + 2MP (macro) + 2MP (depth), Dual-LED Flash, HDR, Panorama,
Selfie camera 16 MP, f/2.45, wide, 1080p 32MP Dual-LED Flash Better
Video recording 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS, OIS 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Silicon-carbon battery (Li-Po), non-removable. 11,000 mAh Better Li-Po (Non-removable) 5000mAh
Wired charging 80W wired fast charging, 27W wired reverse charging 100W Wired Fast Charging 20W Wireless MagCharge Reverse Wireless Charging Reverse Wired Charging Bypass Charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby (5G + 5G). Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6E, dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-band
Bluetooth 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0, LC3, LE Audio 5.3
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor, compass. In-display Fingerprint (Optical) Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Ambient Light Sensor
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 X9e Pro or Infinix Note 40 Pro plus 5G Racing Edition?

Infinix Note 40 Pro plus 5G Racing Edition comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 7.5 points. It wins on performance and value for money. Honor X9e Pro 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 X9e Pro and Infinix Note 40 Pro plus 5G Racing Edition in Pakistan?

Honor X9e Pro is listed at PKR 124,999 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 15,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Honor X9e Pro or Infinix Note 40 Pro plus 5G Racing Edition?

Honor X9e Pro 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 X9e Pro or Infinix Note 40 Pro plus 5G Racing Edition?

Honor X9e Pro leads on battery. Honor X9e Pro carries a 11000 mAh cell and Infinix Note 40 Pro plus 5G Racing Edition a 5000 mAh cell, with 80W and 100W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Honor X9e Pro or Infinix Note 40 Pro plus 5G Racing Edition?

Infinix Note 40 Pro plus 5G Racing Edition is the stronger gaming phone here. Honor X9e Pro runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 (4nm) while Infinix Note 40 Pro plus 5G Racing Edition runs the MediaTek Dimensity 7020 (6nm).

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