{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/infinix-note-40-5g-vs-xiaomi-18-pro-max/",
    "generated": "2026-10-16T22:21:54+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "Infinix Note 40 5G vs Xiaomi 18 Pro Max",
    "answer": "The Infinix Note 40 5G and the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Xiaomi 18 Pro Max leads on performance. The Infinix Note 40 5G is the cheaper of the two at PKR 64,999 against PKR 459,999.",
    "phones": [
        {
            "name": "Infinix Note 40 5G",
            "slug": "infinix-note-40-5g",
            "brand": "Infinix",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/infinix/infinix-note-40-5g/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-3-2026-11_29_46-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 64999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-09-03T06:46:35+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 60,
                "camera": 96,
                "battery": 66.6,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 87.5,
                "value": 100,
                "overall": 81.7
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "May 2024",
                    "Dimensions": "165.51 × 75.93 × 7.91 mm",
                    "Weight": "185 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP53, dust and splash resistant"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.78 inches",
                    "Resolution": "1080 × 2436 pixels.",
                    "Panel type": "AMOLED Capacitive Touchscreen, 1B Colors, Multitouch 120Hz refresh rate, 1300 nits peak brightness, 10-bit color,",
                    "Protection": "Corning Gorilla Glass."
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "MediaTek Dimensity 7020 (6 nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core (2 × 2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6 × 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)",
                    "GPU": "IMG BXM-8-256",
                    "Operating system": "Android 14, XOS 14"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X",
                    "Internal storage": "256GB / 512GB UFS 2.2",
                    "Card slot": "microSDXC"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "108 MP, f/1.75, OIS + 2 MP + 2 MP, Quad-LED Flash, HDR, Panorama",
                    "Selfie camera": "32 MP, f/2.2, Dual-LED Flash",
                    "Video recording": "1440p@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@30fps, gyro-EIS, HDR, Dual Video."
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "33W wired, 15W wireless, reverse wired charging, reverse wireless charging"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band",
                    "Bluetooth": "5.3, A2DP, LE",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Fingerprint (under display, optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, Ambient Light",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0, OTG"
                }
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Xiaomi 18 Pro Max",
            "slug": "xiaomi-18-pro-max",
            "brand": "Xiaomi",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/xiaomi/xiaomi-18-pro-max/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-27-2026-10_30_42-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 459999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-09-27T05:52:00+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 70,
                "camera": 94,
                "battery": 95,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 100,
                "value": 15.8,
                "overall": 82
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "September 23, 2026",
                    "Dimensions": "163.4 × 77.6 × 8.4 mm",
                    "Weight": "235 g or 240 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP68 dust and water resistance."
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.9 inches",
                    "Resolution": "1208 × 2624 pixels",
                    "Panel type": "LTPO AMOLED, 68 billion colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR Vivid",
                    "Protection": "Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core (1×5.0 GHz + 3×4.6 GHz + 4×3.8 GHz),",
                    "GPU": "Adreno GPU",
                    "Operating system": "Android 16 with HyperOS 3"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "12GB /16GB",
                    "Internal storage": "256GB / 512GB / 1TB (possible top variant)",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "Triple 200 MP + 200 MP + 50 MP — 200 MP wide (f/1.7, OIS, PDAF) + 200 MP periscope telephoto (f/2.4, OIS, 3.2x optical zoom) + 50 MP ultrawide (f/2.4, 102°). Leica optics, laser autofocus, color spectrum sensor, Dual-LED dual-tone flash.",
                    "Selfie camera": "50 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide), 1/2.88\" sensor, PDAF, HDR, panorama.",
                    "Video recording": "8K@30fps; 4K@30/60/120fps with HDR10+, Dolby Vision HDR and 10-bit LOG; 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps; 720p@1920fps; gyro-EIS. Front camera: 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR10+, gyro-EIS."
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Si/C Li-Ion (Silicon-Carbon) non-removable battery 8500 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "100W wired, 50W wireless, 27W reverse wireless charging"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6E/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct",
                    "Bluetooth": "6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Fingerprint (ultrasonic, under-display), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, color spectrum sensor, UWB.",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, DisplayPort"
                }
            }
        }
    ],
    "verdict": {
        "winner": null,
        "margin": 0.3,
        "decisive": false,
        "categories": [
            {
                "category": "performance",
                "label": "Performance",
                "weight": 25,
                "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.",
                "scores": {
                    "infinix-note-40-5g": 60,
                    "xiaomi-18-pro-max": 70
                },
                "leader": "xiaomi-18-pro-max"
            },
            {
                "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": {
                    "infinix-note-40-5g": 96,
                    "xiaomi-18-pro-max": 94
                },
                "leader": "infinix-note-40-5g"
            },
            {
                "category": "battery",
                "label": "Battery & charging",
                "weight": 18,
                "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.",
                "scores": {
                    "infinix-note-40-5g": 66.6,
                    "xiaomi-18-pro-max": 95
                },
                "leader": "xiaomi-18-pro-max"
            },
            {
                "category": "display",
                "label": "Display",
                "weight": 15,
                "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.",
                "scores": {
                    "infinix-note-40-5g": 100,
                    "xiaomi-18-pro-max": 100
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "memory",
                "label": "Memory & storage",
                "weight": 12,
                "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.",
                "scores": {
                    "infinix-note-40-5g": 87.5,
                    "xiaomi-18-pro-max": 100
                },
                "leader": "xiaomi-18-pro-max"
            },
            {
                "category": "value",
                "label": "Value for money",
                "weight": 10,
                "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.",
                "scores": {
                    "infinix-note-40-5g": 100,
                    "xiaomi-18-pro-max": 15.8
                },
                "leader": "infinix-note-40-5g"
            }
        ],
        "unscored": []
    },
    "differences": [
        "Infinix Note 40 5G costs PKR 395,000 less.",
        "Xiaomi 18 Pro Max packs a 3,500 mAh larger battery.",
        "Xiaomi 18 Pro Max charges 67W faster.",
        "Xiaomi 18 Pro Max offers 4 GB more RAM.",
        "Xiaomi 18 Pro Max ships with 512 GB more storage.",
        "Xiaomi 18 Pro Max has a 92 MP higher-resolution main sensor."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, Infinix Note 40 5G or Xiaomi 18 Pro Max?",
            "answer": "Infinix Note 40 5G and Xiaomi 18 Pro Max finish within a few points of each other, so neither is a clear winner on paper. Pick the one that leads in the category you care about most."
        },
        {
            "question": "What is the price of Infinix Note 40 5G and Xiaomi 18 Pro Max in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "Infinix Note 40 5G is listed at PKR 64,999 and Xiaomi 18 Pro Max at PKR 459,999. That makes Infinix Note 40 5G cheaper by PKR 395,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which has the better camera, Infinix Note 40 5G or Xiaomi 18 Pro Max?",
            "answer": "Infinix Note 40 5G scores higher in our camera assessment. Infinix Note 40 5G uses a 108 MP main sensor against 200 MP on Xiaomi 18 Pro Max, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which phone has the better battery, Infinix Note 40 5G or Xiaomi 18 Pro Max?",
            "answer": "Xiaomi 18 Pro Max leads on battery. Infinix Note 40 5G carries a 5000 mAh cell and Xiaomi 18 Pro Max a 8500 mAh cell, with 33W and 100W wired charging respectively."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which is better for gaming, Infinix Note 40 5G or Xiaomi 18 Pro Max?",
            "answer": "Xiaomi 18 Pro Max is the stronger gaming phone here. Infinix Note 40 5G runs the MediaTek Dimensity 7020 (6 nm) while Xiaomi 18 Pro Max runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2nm)."
        }
    ],
    "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/)."
}