{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/infinix-note-40-pro-5g-vs-samsung-galaxy-s21-5g/",
    "generated": "2026-10-21T22:44:16+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21 5G",
    "answer": "The Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 81 against 72 on our combined specification score. It leads on camera, battery & charging and memory & storage. The Samsung Galaxy S21 5G still wins on performance, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G is the cheaper of the two at PKR 87,999 against PKR 169,999.",
    "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 S21 5G",
            "slug": "samsung-galaxy-s21-5g",
            "brand": "Samsung",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/samsung/samsung-galaxy-s21-5g/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-18-2026-11_20_40-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 169999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-08-18T06:23:32+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 75,
                "camera": 91,
                "battery": 52.9,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 50,
                "value": 49.4,
                "overall": 72.4
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "January 14, 2021",
                    "Dimensions": "151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9 mm",
                    "Weight": "169 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP68 dust and water resistant (up to 1.5 m for 30 minutes)"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.2 inches",
                    "Resolution": "2400 x 1080 pixels",
                    "Panel type": "Dynamic AMOLED 2X Adaptive 120Hz HDR10+",
                    "Protection": "Corning Gorilla Glass Victus"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Samsung Exynos 2100 (5 nm) / Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (5 nm), depending on market",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core Up to 2.9 GHz on Exynos version",
                    "GPU": "Mali-G78 MP14 / Adreno 660, depending on chipset",
                    "Operating system": "Android 11, One UI 3.1"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "8GB",
                    "Internal storage": "128GB / 256GB LPDDR5",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "12MP + 64MP + 12MP, OIS, PDAF, 3x Hybrid Optical Zoom, up to 30x Space Zoom",
                    "Selfie camera": "10MP, f/2.2, Dual Pixel PDAF LED flash, HDR, panorama",
                    "Video recording": "Up to 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Li-Ion (non-removable) 4000 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "25W wired, 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless charging"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Nano-SIM + eSIM",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band, Wi-Fi 6",
                    "Bluetooth": "5.0",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer, Hall Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Ultrasonic Fingerprint Sensor",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1"
                }
            }
        }
    ],
    "verdict": {
        "winner": "infinix-note-40-pro-5g",
        "margin": 8.3,
        "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-s21-5g": 75
                },
                "leader": "samsung-galaxy-s21-5g"
            },
            {
                "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-s21-5g": 91
                },
                "leader": "infinix-note-40-pro-5g"
            },
            {
                "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-s21-5g": 52.9
                },
                "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-s21-5g": 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-s21-5g": 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-s21-5g": 49.4
                },
                "leader": "infinix-note-40-pro-5g"
            }
        ],
        "unscored": []
    },
    "differences": [
        "Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G costs PKR 82,000 less.",
        "Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G packs a 1,000 mAh larger battery.",
        "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 44 MP higher-resolution main sensor."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G or Samsung Galaxy S21 5G?",
            "answer": "Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 8.3 points. It wins on camera, battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G 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 S21 5G in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G is listed at PKR 87,999 and Samsung Galaxy S21 5G at PKR 169,999. That makes Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G cheaper by PKR 82,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which has the better camera, Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G or Samsung Galaxy S21 5G?",
            "answer": "Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G scores higher in our camera assessment. Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G uses a 108 MP main sensor against 64 MP on Samsung Galaxy S21 5G, 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 S21 5G?",
            "answer": "Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G leads on battery. Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G carries a 5000 mAh cell and Samsung Galaxy S21 5G a 4000 mAh cell, with 45W and 25W wired charging respectively."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which is better for gaming, Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G or Samsung Galaxy S21 5G?",
            "answer": "Samsung Galaxy S21 5G is the stronger gaming phone here. Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G runs the MediaTek Dimensity 7020 (6nm) while Samsung Galaxy S21 5G runs the Samsung Exynos 2100 (5 nm) / Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (5 nm), depending on market."
        }
    ],
    "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/)."
}