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Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition vs Xiaomi 18

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

The short answer

The Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition and the Xiaomi 18 finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Xiaomi 18 leads on performance. The Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition is the cheaper of the two at PKR 74,999 against PKR 269,999.

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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 18 leads

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

Camera Xiaomi 18 leads

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

Battery & charging Level

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Xiaomi 18 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 195,000 less.
  • Xiaomi 18 packs a 1,800 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi 18 ships with 256 GB more storage.

Buy the Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition if…

you care most about value for money.

Buy the Xiaomi 18 if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition Xiaomi 18
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 74,999 Cheaper PKR 269,999
Design & build
Release date March/April 2025 late 2026
Dimensions 163.3 x 74.4 x 7.6 mm Not listed
Weight 199 g Not listed
Water resistance IP64 IP68 dust- and water-resistant (immersible up to 1.5 m for 30 min)
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches Better 6.3 inches
Resolution 1080 x 2436 pixels 1220 × 2656 pixels (~464 ppi) Better
Panel type AMOLED Capacitive Touchscreen, 1B Colors LTPO AMOLED, capacitive touchscreen
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate (6nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) (expected)
CPU Octa-core (2 x 2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6 x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) Octa-core (up to ~4.6 GHz)
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Adreno-series (expected)
Operating system Android 15, XOS 15 Android 16 with HyperOS
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB (Extended RAM up to 16GB) 12 GB / 16 GB options
Internal storage 256GB Internal Storage, UFS 2.2 256 GB / 512 GB (UFS 4.1) Better
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 50 MP, f/1.9, Wide, PDAF, OIS + 2 MP, Macro, Dual-LED Flash, HDR, Panorama, 50 MP wide, OIS 50 MP periscope telephoto (5× optical) 50 MP ultrawide
Selfie camera 13 MP, f/2.2, Wide, HDR, Panorama 50 MP Better
Video recording Rear Camera 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps; Front Camera 1080p@30fps Up to 8K @30 fps (HDR) 4K @30/60 fps (HDR10+, Dolby Vision) Slow-motion modes (1080p up to 960 fps)
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po (Non-removable) 5200 mAh Li-ion Si-Ca ~7000 mAh (expected) Better
Wired charging 45W Fast Wired Charging, 30W Wireless MagCharge, 10W Reverse Wired Charging, Wireless Reverse Charging, Bypass Charging. Fast wired
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-Band 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.4, A2DP, LE v6.0
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (Under-display Optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, Ambient Light Sensor Under-display ultrasonic fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity, barometer
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort, 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 Racing Edition or Xiaomi 18?

Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition and Xiaomi 18 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 50 Racing Edition and Xiaomi 18 in Pakistan?

Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition is listed at PKR 74,999 and Xiaomi 18 at PKR 269,999. That makes Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition cheaper by PKR 195,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition or Xiaomi 18?

Xiaomi 18 scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing.

Which is better for gaming, Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition or Xiaomi 18?

Xiaomi 18 is the stronger gaming phone here. Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition runs the MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate (6nm) while Xiaomi 18 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) (expected).

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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.