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Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21 5G

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 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.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G takes it by 8.3 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Samsung Galaxy S21 5G leads

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

Camera Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G 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 Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • 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.

Buy the Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G if…

you care most about camera, battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money.

Buy the Samsung Galaxy S21 5G if…

you care most about performance.

Full specification comparison

Specification Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 87,999 Cheaper PKR 169,999
Design & build
Release date March 2024 January 14, 2021
Dimensions 164.28 × 74.50 × 8.09 mm 151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9 mm
Weight 190 g 169 g Better
Water resistance IP53, Dust and Splash Resistant IP68 dust and water resistant (up to 1.5 m for 30 minutes)
Display
Screen size 6.78-inch Better 6.2 inches
Resolution 1080 × 2436 pixels Better 2400 x 1080 pixels
Panel type 3D Curved AMOLED 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1300 nits Peak Brightness, 1.07 Billion Colors, 100% DCI-P3 Dynamic AMOLED 2X Adaptive 120Hz HDR10+
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 7020 (6nm) Samsung Exynos 2100 (5 nm) / Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (5 nm), depending on market
CPU Octa-core (2×2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) Octa-core Up to 2.9 GHz on Exynos version
GPU IMG BXM-8-256 Mali-G78 MP14 / Adreno 660, depending on chipset
Operating system Android 14, XOS 14, Android 11, One UI 3.1
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB LPDDR4X , up to 16GB Extended RAM. Better 8GB
Internal storage 256GB UFS 2.2. 128GB / 256GB LPDDR5
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera Triple Camera, 108MP Main + 2MP + 2MP, OIS, PDAF, 3× Lossless Superzoom, Triple-LED Flash Better 12MP + 64MP + 12MP, OIS, PDAF, 3x Hybrid Optical Zoom, up to 30x Space Zoom
Selfie camera 32MP, f/2.2, Wide, Fixed Focus, HDR Better 10MP, f/2.2, Dual Pixel PDAF LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video recording 2K@30fps, 1080p@60/30fps, 720p@30fps Up to 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po (Non-removable) 5000 mAh Better Li-Ion (non-removable) 4000 mAh
Wired charging 45W Wired Fast Charging, 20W Wireless MagCharge. All-Round FastCharge 2.0 Better 25W wired, 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby Nano-SIM + eSIM
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 6
Bluetooth 5.2 5.0
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display, optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, E-Compass. Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer, Hall Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Ultrasonic Fingerprint Sensor
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1

“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 S21 5G?

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.

What is the price of Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G and Samsung Galaxy S21 5G in Pakistan?

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.

Which has the better camera, Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G or Samsung Galaxy S21 5G?

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.

Which phone has the better battery, Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G or Samsung Galaxy S21 5G?

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.

Which is better for gaming, Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G or Samsung Galaxy S21 5G?

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.

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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.