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Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy M36

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 4 Sep 2026.

The short 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.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G takes it by 3.1 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Samsung Galaxy M36 leads

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

Camera Samsung Galaxy M36 leads

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

Battery & charging Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Level

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • 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.

Buy the Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G if…

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

Buy the Samsung Galaxy M36 if…

you care most about performance and camera.

Full specification comparison

Specification Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G Samsung Galaxy M36
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 87,999 PKR 84,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date March 2024 July 2025
Dimensions 164.28 × 74.50 × 8.09 mm 164.4 × 77.9 × 7.7 mm
Weight 190 g Better 197 g
Water resistance IP53, Dust and Splash Resistant No official IP rating
Display
Screen size 6.78-inch Better 6.7 inches
Resolution 1080 × 2436 pixels Better 1080 × 2340 pixels (FHD+)
Panel type 3D Curved AMOLED 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1300 nits Peak Brightness, 1.07 Billion Colors, 100% DCI-P3 Super AMOLED, 120Hz Refresh Rate
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 7020 (6nm) Samsung Exynos 1380 (5nm)
CPU Octa-core (2×2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) Octa-core (4×2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU IMG BXM-8-256 Mali-G68 MP5
Operating system Android 14, XOS 14, 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 8GB LPDDR4X , up to 16GB Extended RAM. Better 6GB / 8GB
Internal storage 256GB UFS 2.2. 128GB / 256GB UFS 2.2
Card slot No microSDXC (Uses Hybrid SIM Slot)
Camera
Main camera Triple Camera, 108MP Main + 2MP + 2MP, OIS, PDAF, 3× Lossless Superzoom, Triple-LED Flash Better 50MP, f/1.8, Wide, PDAF, OIS 8MP, Ultra-Wide 2MP, Macro LED Flash HDR Panorama Auto Focus Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Selfie camera 32MP, f/2.2, Wide, Fixed Focus, HDR Better 13MP, Wide
Video recording 2K@30fps, 1080p@60/30fps, 720p@30fps 4K @ 30fps 1080p @ 30/60fps Gyro-EIS
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po (Non-removable) 5000 mAh Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh
Wired charging 45W Wired Fast Charging, 20W Wireless MagCharge. All-Round FastCharge 2.0 Better 25W Fast Charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby Dual Nano-SIM (Hybrid Dual Standby)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax Dual-Band Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth 5.2 5.3 A2DP LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display, optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, E-Compass. Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Virtual Proximity 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, Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G or Samsung Galaxy M36?

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.

What is the price of Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G and Samsung Galaxy M36 in Pakistan?

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.

Which has the better camera, Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G or Samsung Galaxy M36?

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.

Which phone has the better battery, Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G or Samsung Galaxy M36?

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.

Which is better for gaming, Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G or Samsung Galaxy M36?

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).

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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.