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Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition vs Samsung Galaxy S21 5G

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 79 against 72 on our combined specification score. It leads on battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. The Samsung Galaxy S21 5G still wins on performance and camera, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition is the cheaper of the two at PKR 74,999 against PKR 169,999.

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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 Samsung Galaxy S21 5G leads

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

Camera Samsung Galaxy S21 5G 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 Level

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 Note 50 Racing Edition leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition costs PKR 95,000 less.
  • Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition packs a 1,200 mAh larger battery.
  • Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition charges 20W faster.
  • Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition offers 8 GB more RAM.
  • Samsung Galaxy S21 5G has a 14 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition if…

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

Buy the Samsung Galaxy S21 5G if…

you care most about performance and camera.

Full specification comparison

Specification Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 74,999 Cheaper PKR 169,999
Design & build
Release date March/April 2025 January 14, 2021
Dimensions 163.3 x 74.4 x 7.6 mm 151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9 mm
Weight 199 g 169 g Better
Water resistance IP64 IP68 dust and water resistant (up to 1.5 m for 30 minutes)
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches Better 6.2 inches
Resolution 1080 x 2436 pixels Better 2400 x 1080 pixels
Panel type AMOLED Capacitive Touchscreen, 1B Colors Dynamic AMOLED 2X Adaptive 120Hz HDR10+
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate (6nm) Samsung Exynos 2100 (5 nm) / Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (5 nm), depending on market
CPU Octa-core (2 x 2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6 x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) Octa-core Up to 2.9 GHz on Exynos version
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Mali-G78 MP14 / Adreno 660, depending on chipset
Operating system Android 15, XOS 15 Android 11, One UI 3.1
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB (Extended RAM up to 16GB) Better 8GB
Internal storage 256GB Internal Storage, UFS 2.2 128GB / 256GB LPDDR5
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 50 MP, f/1.9, Wide, PDAF, OIS + 2 MP, Macro, Dual-LED Flash, HDR, Panorama, 12MP + 64MP + 12MP, OIS, PDAF, 3x Hybrid Optical Zoom, up to 30x Space Zoom Better
Selfie camera 13 MP, f/2.2, Wide, HDR, Panorama Better 10MP, f/2.2, Dual Pixel PDAF LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video recording Rear Camera 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps; Front Camera 1080p@30fps Up to 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po (Non-removable) 5200 mAh Better Li-Ion (non-removable) 4000 mAh
Wired charging 45W Fast Wired Charging, 30W Wireless MagCharge, 10W Reverse Wired Charging, Wireless Reverse Charging, Bypass Charging. Better 25W wired, 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby Nano-SIM + eSIM
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, Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth 5.4, A2DP, LE 5.0
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (Under-display Optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, Ambient Light Sensor Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer, Hall Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Ultrasonic Fingerprint Sensor
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1

“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 Samsung Galaxy S21 5G?

Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 7.4 points. It wins on battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G 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 Samsung Galaxy S21 5G in Pakistan?

Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition is listed at PKR 74,999 and Samsung Galaxy S21 5G at PKR 169,999. That makes Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition cheaper by PKR 95,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition or Samsung Galaxy S21 5G?

Samsung Galaxy S21 5G scores higher in our camera assessment. Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition uses a 50 MP main sensor against 64 MP on Samsung Galaxy S21 5G, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition or Samsung Galaxy S21 5G?

Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition leads on battery. Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition carries a 5200 mAh cell and Samsung Galaxy S21 5G a 4000 mAh cell, with 45W and 25W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition or Samsung Galaxy S21 5G?

Samsung Galaxy S21 5G is the stronger gaming phone here. Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition runs the MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate (6nm) while Samsung Galaxy S21 5G runs the Samsung Exynos 2100 (5 nm) / Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (5 nm), depending on market.

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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.