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Infinix Note 50 Pro Racing Edition vs Infinix Smart 8 HD

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 4 Sep 2026.

The short answer

The Infinix Note 50 Pro Racing Edition is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 74 against 66 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The Infinix Smart 8 HD still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Infinix Smart 8 HD is the cheaper of the two at PKR 24,999 against PKR 89,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Infinix Note 50 Pro Racing Edition takes it by 8.5 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Infinix Note 50 Pro Racing Edition leads

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

Camera Infinix Note 50 Pro Racing Edition leads

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

Battery & charging Infinix Note 50 Pro Racing Edition leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Infinix Note 50 Pro Racing Edition leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Infinix Note 50 Pro Racing Edition leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Infinix Smart 8 HD leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Infinix Smart 8 HD costs PKR 65,000 less.
  • Infinix Note 50 Pro Racing Edition packs a 200 mAh larger battery.
  • Infinix Note 50 Pro Racing Edition charges 80W faster.
  • Infinix Note 50 Pro Racing Edition offers 8 GB more RAM.
  • Infinix Note 50 Pro Racing Edition ships with 128 GB more storage.
  • Infinix Note 50 Pro Racing Edition has a 37 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
  • Infinix Note 50 Pro Racing Edition uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Infinix Note 50 Pro Racing Edition if…

you care most about performance, camera, battery & charging, display and memory & storage.

Buy the Infinix Smart 8 HD if…

you care most about value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Infinix Note 50 Pro Racing Edition Infinix Smart 8 HD
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 89,999 PKR 24,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date March 2025 December 2023
Dimensions 163.3 x 74.4 x 7.3 mm 163.6 × 75.6 × 8.5 mm
Weight 198 g 184 g Better
Water resistance IP64 — dust-tight and resistant to water splashes No official IP rating
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches Better 6.6 inches
Resolution 1080 x 2436 Pixels Better 720 × 1612 pixels (HD+)
Panel type AMOLED Capacitive Touchscreen, 1B Colors 144Hz 1300 nits peak IPS LCD 90Hz
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass No official display protection specified.
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate (6 nm) Unisoc T606 (12nm)
CPU Octa-core (2 x 2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6 x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) Octa-core (2×1.6GHz Cortex-A75 + 6×1.6GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Mali-G57 MP1
Operating system Android 15, XOS 15 Android 13 (Go Edition) XOS 13
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB (with up to 12GB Extended RAM) Better 2GB / 3GB / 4GB
Internal storage 256GB, UFS 2.2 Better 64GB / 128GB
Card slot No microSDXC (Dedicated Slot)
Camera
Main camera 50 MP, f/1.9, wide, 1/1.57", PDAF, OIS + 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm ultrawide, Dual LED Flash Panorama, HDR, OIS, PDAF Better 13 MP (Wide, AF) AI Auxiliary Lens Ring LED Flash, HDR, Panorama
Selfie camera 32 MP, f/2.2, wide, 1/3.1 HDR, AI-assisted imaging Better 8 MP Front Flash
Video recording Rear Camera Video: 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps Front Camera Video: 1080p@30fps 1080p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 5200 mAh Better Li-Po (non-removable) 5000 mAh
Wired charging 90W Wired, 30W Wireless, 10W Reverse Wired Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Bypass Charging Better 10W Wired Charging (USB Type-C 2.0), Supports Reverse Wired Charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby
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 5.4, A2DP, LE v5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes No
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display, optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, Ambient Light Sensor, Heart Rate Sensor, SpO₂ Sensor Side-mounted Fingerprint Accelerometer Proximity Compass (region dependent) Face Unlock
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 50 Pro Racing Edition or Infinix Smart 8 HD?

Infinix Note 50 Pro Racing Edition comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 8.5 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging, display and memory & storage. Infinix Smart 8 HD 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 50 Pro Racing Edition and Infinix Smart 8 HD in Pakistan?

Infinix Note 50 Pro Racing Edition is listed at PKR 89,999 and Infinix Smart 8 HD at PKR 24,999. That makes Infinix Smart 8 HD cheaper by PKR 65,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Infinix Note 50 Pro Racing Edition or Infinix Smart 8 HD?

Infinix Note 50 Pro Racing Edition scores higher in our camera assessment. Infinix Note 50 Pro Racing Edition uses a 50 MP main sensor against 13 MP on Infinix Smart 8 HD, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Infinix Note 50 Pro Racing Edition or Infinix Smart 8 HD?

Infinix Note 50 Pro Racing Edition leads on battery. Infinix Note 50 Pro Racing Edition carries a 5200 mAh cell and Infinix Smart 8 HD a 5000 mAh cell, with 90W and 10W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Infinix Note 50 Pro Racing Edition or Infinix Smart 8 HD?

Infinix Note 50 Pro Racing Edition is the stronger gaming phone here. Infinix Note 50 Pro Racing Edition runs the MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate (6 nm) while Infinix Smart 8 HD runs the Unisoc T606 (12nm).

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