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Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G vs Xiaomi 18 Pro

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

The short answer

The Xiaomi 18 Pro is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 84 against 81 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. 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 349,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi 18 Pro takes it by 3.4 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi 18 Pro leads

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

Camera Xiaomi 18 Pro leads

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

Battery & charging Xiaomi 18 Pro leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Xiaomi 18 Pro 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 262,000 less.
  • Xiaomi 18 Pro packs a 2,000 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi 18 Pro charges 55W faster.
  • Xiaomi 18 Pro ships with 768 GB more storage.
  • Xiaomi 18 Pro has a 92 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G if…

you care most about value for money.

Buy the Xiaomi 18 Pro if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G Xiaomi 18 Pro
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 87,999 Cheaper PKR 349,999
Design & build
Release date March 2024 September 2026.
Dimensions 164.28 × 74.50 × 8.09 mm 151.8 × 72 × 8.5 mm
Weight 190 g Better 203 g
Water resistance IP53, Dust and Splash Resistant IP68 dust/water resistant
Display
Screen size 6.78-inch Better 6.4 inches
Resolution 1080 × 2436 pixels 1120 × 2436 pixels Better
Panel type 3D Curved AMOLED 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1300 nits Peak Brightness, 1.07 Billion Colors, 100% DCI-P3 LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors 120Hz adaptive Up to 4000 nits HDR10+
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 7020 (6nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 (2nm)
CPU Octa-core (2×2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) Octa-core 2 × Oryon cores up to 5.0GHz + 6 × Oryon cores up to 4.0GHz
GPU IMG BXM-8-256 Adreno 845
Operating system Android 14, XOS 14, Android 16 (HyperOS 4)
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB LPDDR4X , up to 16GB Extended RAM. 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X
Internal storage 256GB UFS 2.2. 256GB / 512GB / 1TB UFS 4.1 Better
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera Triple Camera, 108MP Main + 2MP + 2MP, OIS, PDAF, 3× Lossless Superzoom, Triple-LED Flash Triple 200MP + 200MP + 50MP, Leica, PDAF, OIS, 3.2× optical zoom, Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, HDR, Panorama Better
Selfie camera 32MP, f/2.2, Wide, Fixed Focus, HDR 50MP, f/2.2, PDAF, HDR, Panorama Better
Video recording 2K@30fps, 1080p@60/30fps, 720p@30fps 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, gyro-EIS, OIS, HDR, Dolby Vision.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po (Non-removable) 5000 mAh Si/C Li-Ion Battery 7000mAh non-removable Better
Wired charging 45W Wired Fast Charging, 20W Wireless MagCharge. All-Round FastCharge 2.0 100W wired, 50W wireless, 27W reverse wireless. 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, hotspot
Bluetooth 5.2 6.0, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display, optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, E-Compass. Fingerprint, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, Barometer, Ambient Light, Hall Sensor, Laser Focus Sensor, UWB
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, DisplayPort

“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 18 Pro?

Xiaomi 18 Pro comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 3.4 points. It wins on performance, camera, 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 18 Pro in Pakistan?

Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G is listed at PKR 87,999 and Xiaomi 18 Pro at PKR 349,999. That makes Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G cheaper by PKR 262,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G or Xiaomi 18 Pro?

Xiaomi 18 Pro scores higher in our camera assessment. Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G uses a 108 MP main sensor against 200 MP on Xiaomi 18 Pro, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G or Xiaomi 18 Pro?

Xiaomi 18 Pro leads on battery. Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G carries a 5000 mAh cell and Xiaomi 18 Pro a 7000 mAh cell, with 45W and 100W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G or Xiaomi 18 Pro?

Xiaomi 18 Pro is the stronger gaming phone here. Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G runs the MediaTek Dimensity 7020 (6nm) while Xiaomi 18 Pro runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 (2nm).

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