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Infinix Note 40 Pro plus 5G Racing Edition vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 14 Jul 2026.

The short answer

The Infinix Note 40 Pro plus 5G Racing Edition and the Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max leads on battery & charging. The Infinix Note 40 Pro plus 5G Racing Edition is the cheaper of the two at PKR 109,999 against PKR 174,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Too close to call. These two finish within three points of each other, so the right answer depends on which category matters most to you.

Performance Level

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 Redmi Note 17 Pro Max leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Infinix Note 40 Pro plus 5G Racing Edition leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Infinix Note 40 Pro plus 5G Racing Edition costs PKR 65,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max packs a 4,210 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max ships with 256 GB more storage.
  • Infinix Note 40 Pro plus 5G Racing Edition has a 58 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Infinix Note 40 Pro plus 5G Racing Edition if…

you care most about value for money.

Buy the Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Infinix Note 40 Pro plus 5G Racing Edition Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 109,999 Cheaper PKR 174,999
Design & build
Release date June 2024 Expected in 2026
Dimensions 164.3 × 74.5 × 8.1 mm 163.4 × 78.3 × 8.6 mm
Weight 196 g Better Approximately 229.5 g
Water resistance IP53 (Dust protected & splash resistant) IP68-rated protection; exact Xiaomi test conditions to be confirmed
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches 6.83 inches Better
Resolution 1080 × 2436 pixels (FHD+) 1280 × 2772 pixels Better
Panel type Curved AMOLED, 1B Colors, 120Hz, 1300 nits (peak) AMOLED
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 7020 (6nm) MediaTek Dimensity 7500 — reported
CPU Octa-core (2×2.2GHz Cortex-A78 + 6×2.0GHz Cortex-A55) Octa-core
GPU IMG BXM-8-256 Mali GPU
Operating system Android 14, XOS 14 Android 16 HyperOS 3
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB LPDDR5X 8GB / 12GB
Internal storage 256GB UFS 2.2 256GB / 512GB UFS Better
Card slot No Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera 108MP (wide, OIS, PDAF) + 2MP (macro) + 2MP (depth), Dual-LED Flash, HDR, Panorama, Better 50MP + 8MP — reported OIS, PDAF, HDR, Panorama, LED Flash
Selfie camera 32MP Dual-LED Flash 32MP
Video recording 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps Up to 4K — reported
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po (Non-removable) 5000mAh Si/C Li-Ion (Silicon-Carbon) Battery 9210 mAh Non-removable Better
Wired charging 100W Wired Fast Charging 20W Wireless MagCharge Reverse Wireless Charging Reverse Wired Charging Bypass Charging 100W wired fast charging Reverse Charging 22.5W wired
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM 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/ax, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.3 5.4
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors In-display Fingerprint (Optical) Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Ambient Light Sensor Fingerprint Sensor Under-display Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Ambient Light Sensor
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 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 plus 5G Racing Edition or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

Infinix Note 40 Pro plus 5G Racing Edition and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max finish within a few points of each other, so neither is a clear winner on paper. Pick the one that leads in the category you care about most.

What is the price of Infinix Note 40 Pro plus 5G Racing Edition and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max in Pakistan?

Infinix Note 40 Pro plus 5G Racing Edition is listed at PKR 109,999 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max at PKR 174,999. That makes Infinix Note 40 Pro plus 5G Racing Edition cheaper by PKR 65,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

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

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max leads on battery. Infinix Note 40 Pro plus 5G Racing Edition carries a 5000 mAh cell and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max a 9210 mAh cell, with 100W and 100W wired charging respectively.

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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.