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Infinix Note 40 Racing Edition vs TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 13 Jul 2026.

The short answer

The Infinix Note 40 Racing Edition is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 78 against 73 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and display. The TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition still wins on battery & charging, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Infinix Note 40 Racing Edition takes it by 5.4 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Infinix Note 40 Racing Edition leads

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

Camera Infinix Note 40 Racing Edition leads

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

Battery & charging TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Infinix Note 40 Racing Edition leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Infinix Note 40 Racing Edition leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Infinix Note 40 Racing Edition leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition packs a 1,000 mAh larger battery.
  • Infinix Note 40 Racing Edition offers 8 GB more RAM.
  • Infinix Note 40 Racing Edition has a 58 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
  • Infinix Note 40 Racing Edition uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Infinix Note 40 Racing Edition if…

you care most about performance, camera, display, memory & storage and value for money.

Buy the TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition if…

you care most about battery & charging.

Full specification comparison

Specification Infinix Note 40 Racing Edition TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 57,999 Cheaper PKR 57,999
Design & build
Release date June 2024 July 2023
Dimensions 163.8 × 75 × 7.8 mm 168.6 × 76.6 × 9.0 mm
Weight 190 g Better 219.4 g
Water resistance IP54 (Dust protected & splash resistant) No official IP rating
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches 6.78 inches
Resolution 1080 × 2436 pixels (FHD+) 1080 × 2460 pixels (FHD+) Better
Panel type AMOLED 120Hz Up to 1300 nits (peak) Always-On Display In-display fingerprint scanner IPS LCD 120Hz Up to 580 nits (typical)
Protection Not officially specified Not officially specified
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate (6nm) MediaTek Helio G99 (6nm)
CPU Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A76 @ 2.2GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A76 @ 2.2 GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0 GHz
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Mali-G57 MC2
Operating system Android 14 XOS 14 Android 13 HiOS 13
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB Extended RAM up to 16GB Better 8GB
Internal storage 256GB UFS 2.2 128GB / 256GB UFS 2.2
Card slot microSDXC (market dependent) microSD card (market/region dependent)
Camera
Main camera 108 MP, f/1.8, Wide, PDAF 2 MP, Depth Sensor AI Lens Quad-LED Flash, HDR, Panorama, Super Night Mode, Portrait, AI Cam, Time-Lapse, Slow Motion, Dual Video, Documents Mode Better 50 MP, f/1.6 (Wide), PDAF AI Auxiliary Lens Dual LED Flash HDR Panorama
Selfie camera 32 MP, Wide Dual-LED Flash, HDR Better 8 MP Dual LED Flash HDR
Video recording 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps 1440p @30fps 1080p @30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po 5000mAh, non-removable Li-Po (non-removable) 6000mAh Better
Wired charging 45W All-Round FastCharge 2.0 20W Wireless MagCharge Wireless Reverse Charging Reverse Wired Charging Bypass Charging 2.0 Powered by Infinix Cheetah X1 charging chip 45W Fast Charging Reverse Wired Charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM (Dual Standby) Dual Nano-SIM Dual Standby (DSDS)
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 5.3 5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors In-display Fingerprint Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Compass Ambient Light Sensor Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Electronic Compass
USB USB Type-C 2.0 OTG Supported 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 Racing Edition or TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition?

Infinix Note 40 Racing Edition comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 5.4 points. It wins on performance, camera, display, memory & storage and value for money. TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition 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 Racing Edition and TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition in Pakistan?

Infinix Note 40 Racing Edition is listed at PKR 57,999 and TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition at PKR 57,999. That makes TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition cheaper by PKR 0. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Infinix Note 40 Racing Edition or TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition?

Infinix Note 40 Racing Edition scores higher in our camera assessment. Infinix Note 40 Racing Edition uses a 108 MP main sensor against 50 MP on TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Infinix Note 40 Racing Edition or TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition?

TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition leads on battery. Infinix Note 40 Racing Edition carries a 5000 mAh cell and TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition a 6000 mAh cell, with 45W and 45W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Infinix Note 40 Racing Edition or TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition?

Infinix Note 40 Racing Edition is the stronger gaming phone here. Infinix Note 40 Racing Edition runs the MediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate (6nm) while TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition runs the MediaTek Helio G99 (6nm).

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