{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/infinix-note-40-pro-5g-vs-samsung-galaxy-m36/",
    "generated": "2026-10-20T16:45:44+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy M36",
    "answer": "The Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 81 against 78 on our combined specification score. It leads on battery & charging and memory & storage. The Samsung Galaxy M36 still wins on performance and camera, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Samsung Galaxy M36 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 84,999 against PKR 87,999.",
    "phones": [
        {
            "name": "Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G",
            "slug": "infinix-note-40-pro-5g",
            "brand": "Infinix",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/infinix/infinix-note-40-pro-5g/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-3-2026-12_21_45-PM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 87999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-09-04T04:55:44+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 60,
                "camera": 96,
                "battery": 69.6,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 75,
                "value": 100,
                "overall": 80.7
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "March 2024",
                    "Dimensions": "164.28 × 74.50 × 8.09 mm",
                    "Weight": "190 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP53, Dust and Splash Resistant"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.78-inch",
                    "Resolution": "1080 × 2436 pixels",
                    "Panel type": "3D Curved AMOLED 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1300 nits Peak Brightness, 1.07 Billion Colors, 100% DCI-P3",
                    "Protection": "Corning Gorilla Glass"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "MediaTek Dimensity 7020 (6nm)",
                    "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 LPDDR4X , up to 16GB Extended RAM.",
                    "Internal storage": "256GB UFS 2.2.",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "Triple Camera, 108MP Main + 2MP + 2MP, OIS, PDAF, 3× Lossless Superzoom, Triple-LED Flash",
                    "Selfie camera": "32MP, f/2.2, Wide, Fixed Focus, HDR",
                    "Video recording": "2K@30fps, 1080p@60/30fps, 720p@30fps"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Li-Po (Non-removable) 5000 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "45W Wired Fast Charging, 20W Wireless MagCharge. All-Round FastCharge 2.0"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band",
                    "Bluetooth": "5.2",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Fingerprint (under-display, optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, E-Compass.",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0, OTG"
                }
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Samsung Galaxy M36",
            "slug": "samsung-galaxy-m36",
            "brand": "Samsung",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/samsung/samsung-galaxy-m36/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/ChatGPT-Image-Jul-26-2026-12_22_25-PM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 84999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-07-27T05:01:13+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 62,
                "camera": 98,
                "battery": 64.6,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 50,
                "value": 99.1,
                "overall": 77.6
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "July 2025",
                    "Dimensions": "164.4 × 77.9 × 7.7 mm",
                    "Weight": "197 g",
                    "Water resistance": "No official IP rating"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.7 inches",
                    "Resolution": "1080 × 2340 pixels (FHD+)",
                    "Panel type": "Super AMOLED, 120Hz Refresh Rate",
                    "Protection": "Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Samsung Exynos 1380 (5nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core (4×2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)",
                    "GPU": "Mali-G68 MP5",
                    "Operating system": "Android 15 One UI 7 (Upgradable to Android 21 One UI 13 (expected with future updates)) Samsung promises 6 major Android OS upgrades and 6 years of security updates."
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "6GB / 8GB",
                    "Internal storage": "128GB / 256GB UFS 2.2",
                    "Card slot": "microSDXC (Uses Hybrid SIM Slot)"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "50MP, f/1.8, Wide, PDAF, OIS 8MP, Ultra-Wide 2MP, Macro LED Flash HDR Panorama Auto Focus Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)",
                    "Selfie camera": "13MP, Wide",
                    "Video recording": "4K @ 30fps 1080p @ 30/60fps Gyro-EIS"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "25W Fast Charging"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM (Hybrid Dual Standby)",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax Dual-Band Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 6",
                    "Bluetooth": "5.3 A2DP LE",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Virtual Proximity Sensor",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0, OTG"
                }
            }
        }
    ],
    "verdict": {
        "winner": "infinix-note-40-pro-5g",
        "margin": 3.1,
        "decisive": true,
        "categories": [
            {
                "category": "performance",
                "label": "Performance",
                "weight": 25,
                "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.",
                "scores": {
                    "infinix-note-40-pro-5g": 60,
                    "samsung-galaxy-m36": 62
                },
                "leader": "samsung-galaxy-m36"
            },
            {
                "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-pro-5g": 96,
                    "samsung-galaxy-m36": 98
                },
                "leader": "samsung-galaxy-m36"
            },
            {
                "category": "battery",
                "label": "Battery & charging",
                "weight": 18,
                "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.",
                "scores": {
                    "infinix-note-40-pro-5g": 69.6,
                    "samsung-galaxy-m36": 64.6
                },
                "leader": "infinix-note-40-pro-5g"
            },
            {
                "category": "display",
                "label": "Display",
                "weight": 15,
                "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.",
                "scores": {
                    "infinix-note-40-pro-5g": 100,
                    "samsung-galaxy-m36": 100
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "memory",
                "label": "Memory & storage",
                "weight": 12,
                "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.",
                "scores": {
                    "infinix-note-40-pro-5g": 75,
                    "samsung-galaxy-m36": 50
                },
                "leader": "infinix-note-40-pro-5g"
            },
            {
                "category": "value",
                "label": "Value for money",
                "weight": 10,
                "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.",
                "scores": {
                    "infinix-note-40-pro-5g": 100,
                    "samsung-galaxy-m36": 99.1
                },
                "leader": null
            }
        ],
        "unscored": []
    },
    "differences": [
        "Samsung Galaxy M36 costs PKR 3,000 less.",
        "Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G charges 20W faster.",
        "Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G offers 8 GB more RAM.",
        "Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G has a 58 MP higher-resolution main sensor."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G or Samsung Galaxy M36?",
            "answer": "Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 3.1 points. It wins on battery & charging and memory & storage. Samsung Galaxy M36 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 Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G and Samsung Galaxy M36 in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G is listed at PKR 87,999 and Samsung Galaxy M36 at PKR 84,999. That makes Samsung Galaxy M36 cheaper by PKR 3,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which has the better camera, Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G or Samsung Galaxy M36?",
            "answer": "Samsung Galaxy M36 scores higher in our camera assessment. Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G uses a 108 MP main sensor against 50 MP on Samsung Galaxy M36, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which phone has the better battery, Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G or Samsung Galaxy M36?",
            "answer": "Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G leads on battery. Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G carries a 5000 mAh cell and Samsung Galaxy M36 a 5000 mAh cell, with 45W and 25W wired charging respectively."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which is better for gaming, Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G or Samsung Galaxy M36?",
            "answer": "Samsung Galaxy M36 is the stronger gaming phone here. Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G runs the MediaTek Dimensity 7020 (6nm) while Samsung Galaxy M36 runs the Samsung Exynos 1380 (5nm)."
        }
    ],
    "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/)."
}