Head to head

Infinix Note 40 5G vs Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

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

The short answer

The Xiaomi 17 Pro Max is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 90 against 82 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The Infinix Note 40 5G still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Infinix Note 40 5G is the cheaper of the two at PKR 64,999 against PKR 239,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max takes it by 8.3 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi 17 Pro Max leads

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

Camera Xiaomi 17 Pro Max leads

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

Battery & charging Xiaomi 17 Pro Max leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Xiaomi 17 Pro Max leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Infinix Note 40 5G leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Infinix Note 40 5G costs PKR 175,000 less.
  • Xiaomi 17 Pro Max packs a 2,500 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi 17 Pro Max charges 67W faster.
  • Xiaomi 17 Pro Max offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Xiaomi 17 Pro Max ships with 512 GB more storage.
  • Infinix Note 40 5G has a 58 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Infinix Note 40 5G if…

you care most about value for money.

Buy the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Infinix Note 40 5G Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 64,999 Cheaper PKR 239,999
Design & build
Release date May 2024 Expected September 2025 (Pakistan / global)
Dimensions 165.51 × 75.93 × 7.91 mm 162.9 × 77.6 × 8.0 mm
Weight 185 g Better 219 g
Water resistance IP53, dust and splash resistant Not listed
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches 6.9 in Better
Resolution 1080 × 2436 pixels. 1200 × 2608 pixels (~416 ppi) Better
Panel type AMOLED Capacitive Touchscreen, 1B Colors, Multitouch 120Hz refresh rate, 1300 nits peak brightness, 10-bit color, LTPO AMOLED, HDR10+, 120Hz
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass. Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass / Shield Glass 3.0 (leaked)
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 7020 (6 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)
CPU Octa-core (2 × 2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6 × 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) Octa-core (2 × 4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6 × 3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)
GPU IMG BXM-8-256 Adreno 840
Operating system Android 14, XOS 14 HyperOS 3 (based on Android 16)
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X 12 / 16 GB LPDDR5X (variants) Better
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB UFS 2.2 512 GB / 1 TB UFS 4.1 (variants) Better
Card slot microSDXC No
Camera
Main camera 108 MP, f/1.75, OIS + 2 MP + 2 MP, Quad-LED Flash, HDR, Panorama Better 50 MP (wide, OIS) + 50 MP periscope telephoto (5× optical zoom) + 50 MP ultra-wide
Selfie camera 32 MP, f/2.2, Dual-LED Flash 50 MP wide Better
Video recording 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@30fps, gyro-EIS, HDR, Dual Video. 8K@30fps (HDR) + 4K@30/60/120fps + 1080p up to 960fps (various modes)
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh Non-removable Li-ion / Si-C ~7,500 mAh Better
Wired charging 33W wired, 15W wireless, reverse wired charging, reverse wireless charging 100W wired, 50W wireless, ~22.5W reverse wireless Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby Dual Nano-SIM (IP68, dust/water resistant)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.3, A2DP, LE 5.4
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (under display, optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, Ambient Light Fingerprint (under-display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort, 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, Infinix Note 40 5G or Xiaomi 17 Pro Max?

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 8.3 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging and memory & storage. Infinix Note 40 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 Infinix Note 40 5G and Xiaomi 17 Pro Max in Pakistan?

Infinix Note 40 5G is listed at PKR 64,999 and Xiaomi 17 Pro Max at PKR 239,999. That makes Infinix Note 40 5G cheaper by PKR 175,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Infinix Note 40 5G or Xiaomi 17 Pro Max?

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max scores higher in our camera assessment. Infinix Note 40 5G uses a 108 MP main sensor against 50 MP on Xiaomi 17 Pro Max, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Infinix Note 40 5G or Xiaomi 17 Pro Max?

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max leads on battery. Infinix Note 40 5G carries a 5000 mAh cell and Xiaomi 17 Pro Max a 7500 mAh cell, with 33W and 100W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Infinix Note 40 5G or Xiaomi 17 Pro Max?

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max is the stronger gaming phone here. Infinix Note 40 5G runs the MediaTek Dimensity 7020 (6 nm) while Xiaomi 17 Pro Max runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm).

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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.