Head to head

Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17

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 73 on our combined specification score. It leads on camera, memory & storage and value for money. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 still wins on battery & charging, 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 119,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G takes it by 7.7 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Level

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 Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 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 32,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 packs a 2,700 mAh larger battery.
  • 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 camera, memory & storage and value for money.

Buy the Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 if…

you care most about battery & charging.

Full specification comparison

Specification Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G Xiaomi Redmi Note 17
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 87,999 Cheaper PKR 119,999
Design & build
Release date March 2024 27 August 2026
Dimensions 164.28 × 74.50 × 8.09 mm 169.70 × 79.14 × 8.45 mm
Weight 190 g Better 224 g
Water resistance IP53, Dust and Splash Resistant IP65 — dust-tight and protected against low-pressure water jets
Display
Screen size 6.78-inch 6.99-inch Better
Resolution 1080 × 2436 pixels Better 1080 × 2396 pixels
Panel type 3D Curved AMOLED 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1300 nits Peak Brightness, 1.07 Billion Colors, 100% DCI-P3 AMOLED 120Hz refresh rate, 1800 nits peak brightness
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 7020 (6nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 (4nm)
CPU Octa-core (2×2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) Octa-core, 2 × Cortex-A78 up to 2.3GHz + 6 × Cortex-A55 up to 1.95GHz
GPU IMG BXM-8-256 Adreno 613
Operating system Android 14, XOS 14, Android 16, HyperOS 3
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 (possibly shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main camera Triple Camera, 108MP Main + 2MP + 2MP, OIS, PDAF, 3× Lossless Superzoom, Triple-LED Flash Better 50MP, f/1.8, PDAF, AI Dual Camera, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Selfie camera 32MP, f/2.2, Wide, Fixed Focus, HDR Better 16MP, f/2.0, HDR, AI Portrait, Beauty Mode
Video recording 2K@30fps, 1080p@60/30fps, 720p@30fps 1080p@30fps, 720p@30fps, slow-motion video.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po (Non-removable) 5000 mAh 7700mAh, non-removable, Li-Po. Better
Wired charging 45W Wired Fast Charging, 20W Wireless MagCharge. All-Round FastCharge 2.0 45W wired fast charging, 22.5W reverse wired charging.
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby, 5G support.
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.2 5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display, optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, E-Compass. Under-display fingerprint, accelerometer, ambient light sensor, electronic compass, virtual proximity sensor, IR blaster.
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 Xiaomi Redmi Note 17?

Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 7.7 points. It wins on camera, memory & storage and value for money. Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 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 Redmi Note 17 in Pakistan?

Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G is listed at PKR 87,999 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 at PKR 119,999. That makes Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G cheaper by PKR 32,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17?

Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G scores higher in our camera assessment. Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G uses a 108 MP main sensor against 50 MP on Xiaomi Redmi Note 17, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

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

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 leads on battery. Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G carries a 5000 mAh cell and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 a 7700 mAh cell, with 45W and 45W wired charging respectively.

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.