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Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition vs Infinix Smart 9 HD

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

The short answer

The Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 73 against 66 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The Infinix Smart 9 HD still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Infinix Smart 9 HD is the cheaper of the two at PKR 23,999 against PKR 74,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition takes it by 7.4 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition leads

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

Camera Infinix Note 50 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 Racing Edition leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Infinix Smart 9 HD leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Infinix Smart 9 HD costs PKR 51,000 less.
  • Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition packs a 200 mAh larger battery.
  • Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition charges 35W faster.
  • Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition offers 12 GB more RAM.
  • Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition ships with 128 GB more storage.
  • Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition has a 37 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
  • Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition if…

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

Buy the Infinix Smart 9 HD if…

you care most about value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition Infinix Smart 9 HD
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 74,999 PKR 23,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date March/April 2025 October 2024
Dimensions 163.3 x 74.4 x 7.6 mm 165.7 × 77.1 × 8.35 mm
Weight 199 g 188 g Better
Water resistance IP64 IP54 (Dust and Splash Resistant)
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches Better 6.7 inches
Resolution 1080 x 2436 pixels Better 720 × 1600 pixels (HD+)
Panel type AMOLED Capacitive Touchscreen, 1B Colors IPS LCD 120Hz
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Not officially confirmed
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate (6nm) MediaTek Helio G50
CPU Octa-core (2 x 2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6 x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) Octa-core (8× Cortex-A53 up to 2.2GHz)
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Mali-G57 MC1
Operating system Android 15, XOS 15 Android 14 (Go Edition), XOS 14
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB (Extended RAM up to 16GB) Better 3GB / 4GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage 256GB Internal Storage, UFS 2.2 Better 64GB / 128GB eMMC 5.1
Card slot No Dedicated microSDXC (Expandable up to 2TB)
Camera
Main camera 50 MP, f/1.9, Wide, PDAF, OIS + 2 MP, Macro, Dual-LED Flash, HDR, Panorama, Better 13 MP, f/1.9, AF Auxiliary Lens Dual LED Flash HDR Panorama
Selfie camera 13 MP, f/2.2, Wide, HDR, Panorama Better 8 MP Front LED Flash
Video recording Rear Camera 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps; Front Camera 1080p@30fps 1080p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po (Non-removable) 5200 mAh Better Li-Po (non-removable) 5000 mAh
Wired charging 45W Fast Wired Charging, 30W Wireless MagCharge, 10W Reverse Wired Charging, Wireless Reverse Charging, Bypass Charging. Better 10W Wired Charging (USB Type-C 2.0), Reverse Wired Charging Supported
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby 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 5.3
NFC Yes No
Sensors Fingerprint (Under-display Optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, Ambient Light Sensor Side-mounted Fingerprint Scanner Accelerometer Proximity Sensor Compass
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 2.0 OTG support

“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 Racing Edition or Infinix Smart 9 HD?

Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 7.4 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging, display and memory & storage. Infinix Smart 9 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 Racing Edition and Infinix Smart 9 HD in Pakistan?

Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition is listed at PKR 74,999 and Infinix Smart 9 HD at PKR 23,999. That makes Infinix Smart 9 HD cheaper by PKR 51,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition or Infinix Smart 9 HD?

Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition scores higher in our camera assessment. Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition uses a 50 MP main sensor against 13 MP on Infinix Smart 9 HD, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition or Infinix Smart 9 HD?

Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition leads on battery. Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition carries a 5200 mAh cell and Infinix Smart 9 HD a 5000 mAh cell, with 45W and 10W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition or Infinix Smart 9 HD?

Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition is the stronger gaming phone here. Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition runs the MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate (6nm) while Infinix Smart 9 HD runs the MediaTek Helio G50.

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