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Infinix Note 40 Racing Edition vs Xiaomi Poco X8

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

The short answer

The Infinix Note 40 Racing Edition and the Xiaomi Poco X8 finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Xiaomi Poco X8 leads on performance. The Infinix Note 40 Racing Edition is the cheaper of the two at PKR 57,999 against PKR 74,999.

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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 Xiaomi Poco X8 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 Xiaomi Poco X8 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 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

  • Infinix Note 40 Racing Edition costs PKR 17,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 packs a 3,340 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 charges 22W faster.
  • Infinix Note 40 Racing Edition offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Infinix Note 40 Racing Edition has a 58 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Infinix Note 40 Racing Edition if…

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

Buy the Xiaomi Poco X8 if…

you care most about performance and battery & charging.

Full specification comparison

Specification Infinix Note 40 Racing Edition Xiaomi Poco X8
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 57,999 Cheaper PKR 74,999
Design & build
Release date June 2024 September 2026
Dimensions 163.8 × 75 × 7.8 mm 163.45 × 78.27 × 8.60 mm
Weight 190 g Better 223 g
Water resistance IP54 (Dust protected & splash resistant) IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches 6.83-inch Better
Resolution 1080 × 2436 pixels (FHD+) 1280 × 2772 pixels Better
Panel type AMOLED 120Hz Up to 1300 nits (peak) Always-On Display In-display fingerprint scanner AMOLED 120Hz refresh rate 12-bit color depth, 3500 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3,
Protection Not officially specified Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate (6nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm),
CPU Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A76 @ 2.2GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz Octa-core (4×2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×1.8GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Adreno 710
Operating system Android 14 XOS 14 Android 16, HyperOS 3.
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB Extended RAM up to 16GB Better 6GB / 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage 256GB UFS 2.2 UFS 2.2 (128GB) / UFS 3.1 (256GB)
Card slot microSDXC (market dependent) No
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 50MP, f/1.8, OIS, PDAF, 1/2.76" sensor, 0.64µm pixel size, 5P lens + 2MP depth sensor, f/2.4, LED flash.
Selfie camera 32 MP, Wide Dual-LED Flash, HDR Better 16MP, f/2.4, 5P lens, 1.0µm pixel size, Fixed Focus, HDR
Video recording 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@30fps (Front & Rear), 720p@30fps, Gyro-EIS.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po 5000mAh, non-removable Silicon-Carbon battery, (Non-removable) 8340mAh (Global), 9000mAh (India) 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 67W wired charging, 22.5W reverse wired charging Better
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 5.3 5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors In-display Fingerprint Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Compass Ambient Light Sensor Fingerprint (under-display optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Electronic Compass, Infrared Sensor.
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 Xiaomi Poco X8?

Infinix Note 40 Racing Edition and Xiaomi Poco X8 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 Racing Edition and Xiaomi Poco X8 in Pakistan?

Infinix Note 40 Racing Edition is listed at PKR 57,999 and Xiaomi Poco X8 at PKR 74,999. That makes Infinix Note 40 Racing Edition cheaper by PKR 17,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Infinix Note 40 Racing Edition or Xiaomi Poco X8?

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 Xiaomi Poco X8, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Infinix Note 40 Racing Edition or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco X8 leads on battery. Infinix Note 40 Racing Edition carries a 5000 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco X8 a 8340 mAh cell, with 45W and 67W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Infinix Note 40 Racing Edition or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco X8 is the stronger gaming phone here. Infinix Note 40 Racing Edition runs the MediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate (6nm) while Xiaomi Poco X8 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm),.

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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.