Head to head

Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G vs Xiaomi 17 Max

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

The short answer

The Xiaomi 17 Max is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 90 against 81 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, battery & charging and memory & storage. The Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G still wins on value for money, 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 329,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi 17 Max takes it by 8.9 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi 17 Max leads

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

Camera Level

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

Battery & charging Xiaomi 17 Max leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Xiaomi 17 Max 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 242,000 less.
  • Xiaomi 17 Max packs a 2,500 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi 17 Max charges 55W faster.
  • Xiaomi 17 Max ships with 768 GB more storage.
  • 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 value for money.

Buy the Xiaomi 17 Max if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G Xiaomi 17 Max
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 87,999 Cheaper PKR 329,999
Design & build
Release date March 2024 May 21, 2026
Dimensions 164.28 × 74.50 × 8.09 mm 162.9 × 77.6 × 8 mm
Weight 190 g Better 219g
Water resistance IP53, Dust and Splash Resistant IP68 dust/water resistance
Display
Screen size 6.78-inch 6.9 inches Better
Resolution 1080 × 2436 pixels 1200 × 2608 pixels Better
Panel type 3D Curved AMOLED 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1300 nits Peak Brightness, 1.07 Billion Colors, 100% DCI-P3 LTPO AMOLED 120Hz HDR10+, Dolby Vision
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 7020 (6nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm)
CPU Octa-core (2×2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) Octa-core
GPU IMG BXM-8-256 Adreno 840
Operating system Android 14, XOS 14, Android 16 layered with HyperOS 3.
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB LPDDR4X , up to 16GB Extended RAM. 12GB / 16GB
Internal storage 256GB UFS 2.2. 512GB / 1TB Better
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera Triple Camera, 108MP Main + 2MP + 2MP, OIS, PDAF, 3× Lossless Superzoom, Triple-LED Flash Better 50MP Wide + 50MP Periscope Telephoto (5x Optical Zoom) + 50MP Ultrawide Leica optics, Laser AF, HDR, Panorama, Dual-LED Flash
Selfie camera 32MP, f/2.2, Wide, Fixed Focus, HDR 50MP Wide HDR, Gyro-EIS Better
Video recording 2K@30fps, 1080p@60/30fps, 720p@30fps 8K@30fps, 4K@120fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po (Non-removable) 5000 mAh Si/C Li-Ion non-removable 7500mAh Better
Wired charging 45W Wired Fast Charging, 20W Wireless MagCharge. All-Round FastCharge 2.0 100W wired 50W wireless 22.5W reverse wireless charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual standby)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band Wi-Fi 7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.2 5.4
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display, optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, E-Compass. Under-display ultrasonic fingerprint Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Barometer Proximity sensor
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 3.2

“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 Xiaomi 17 Max?

Xiaomi 17 Max comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 8.9 points. It wins on performance, battery & charging and memory & storage. Infinix Note 40 Pro 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 Xiaomi 17 Max in Pakistan?

Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G is listed at PKR 87,999 and Xiaomi 17 Max at PKR 329,999. That makes Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G cheaper by PKR 242,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which phone has the better battery, Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G or Xiaomi 17 Max?

Xiaomi 17 Max leads on battery. Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G carries a 5000 mAh cell and Xiaomi 17 Max a 7500 mAh cell, with 45W and 100W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G or Xiaomi 17 Max?

Xiaomi 17 Max is the stronger gaming phone here. Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G runs the MediaTek Dimensity 7020 (6nm) while Xiaomi 17 Max runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm).

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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.