Head to head

Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G vs ZTE nubia Air Pro

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 80 against 74 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The ZTE nubia Air Pro still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The ZTE nubia Air Pro is the cheaper of the two at PKR 74,999 against PKR 87,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G takes it by 5.8 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Infinix Note 40 Pro 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 ZTE nubia Air Pro leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • ZTE nubia Air Pro costs PKR 13,000 less.
  • Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G charges 12W faster.
  • Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G offers 4 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 performance, camera, battery & charging and memory & storage.

Buy the ZTE nubia Air Pro if…

you care most about value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G ZTE nubia Air Pro
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 87,999 PKR 74,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date March 2024 June 26, 2026
Dimensions 164.28 × 74.50 × 8.09 mm 164.3 × 76.1 × 5.9 mm
Weight 190 g 172 g Better
Water resistance IP53, Dust and Splash Resistant IP68 dust/water resistant IP69 high-pressure water resistant
Display
Screen size 6.78-inch 6.78 inches
Resolution 1080 × 2436 pixels 1224 × 2720 pixels Better
Panel type 3D Curved AMOLED 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1300 nits Peak Brightness, 1.07 Billion Colors, 100% DCI-P3 AMOLED 1 Billion Colors 120Hz Refresh Rate
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 7020 (6nm) UNISOC T8300 (6nm)
CPU Octa-core (2×2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) Octa-core 2× Cortex-A78 @ 2.2GHz 6× Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz
GPU IMG BXM-8-256 Mali-G57 MP2
Operating system Android 14, XOS 14, Android 16
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB LPDDR4X , up to 16GB Extended RAM. Better 8GB (Up to 12GB Expansion)
Internal storage 256GB UFS 2.2. 256GB
Card slot No No microSD support
Camera
Main camera Triple Camera, 108MP Main + 2MP + 2MP, OIS, PDAF, 3× Lossless Superzoom, Triple-LED Flash Better 50 MP PDAF Secondary Camera: 2 MP Depth Sensor Additional Lens: Auxiliary Sensor HDR Panorama Face Detection Touch Focus
Selfie camera 32MP, f/2.2, Wide, Fixed Focus, HDR Better 20 MP Face Unlock AI Beauty
Video recording 2K@30fps, 1080p@60/30fps, 720p@30fps 1440p@30fps 1080p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po (Non-removable) 5000 mAh Li-Po (non-removable) 5000 mAh
Wired charging 45W Wired Fast Charging, 20W Wireless MagCharge. All-Round FastCharge 2.0 Better 33W Wired Fast Charging (USB Type-C)
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.2 5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display, optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, E-Compass. In-display Fingerprint Scanner Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 2.0 USB 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 ZTE nubia Air Pro?

Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 5.8 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging and memory & storage. ZTE nubia Air Pro 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 ZTE nubia Air Pro in Pakistan?

Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G is listed at PKR 87,999 and ZTE nubia Air Pro at PKR 74,999. That makes ZTE nubia Air Pro cheaper by PKR 13,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G or ZTE nubia Air Pro?

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 ZTE nubia Air Pro, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G or ZTE nubia Air Pro?

Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G leads on battery. Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G carries a 5000 mAh cell and ZTE nubia Air Pro a 5000 mAh cell, with 45W and 33W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G or ZTE nubia Air Pro?

Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G is the stronger gaming phone here. Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G runs the MediaTek Dimensity 7020 (6nm) while ZTE nubia Air Pro runs the UNISOC T8300 (6nm).

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.