Infinix Hot 40 Pro vs Hot 30i
50
out of 100
VS
40
out of 100
Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.78-inch Infinix Hot 40 Pro (with MediaTek Helio G99) that was released on December 5, 2023, against the Infinix Hot 30i, which is powered by Unisoc T606 and came out 8 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
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Key differences
Reasons to consider the Infinix Hot 40 Pro
- 72% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (583K versus 339K)
- Has 2x more RAM: 8GB versus 4GB
- 47% higher pixel density (396 vs 269 PPI)
- Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
- More energy-efficient CPU – Helio G99
- Stereo speakers
- More recent OS version: Android 13 versus 12
- Supports higher wattage charging (33W versus 18W)
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
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Value for money (Beta)
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.78 inches | 6.56 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2460 pixels | 720 x 1612 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 396 ppi | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max rated brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Touch sampling rate | - | 180 Hz |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 84.5% | 83.6% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 | - |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 168.6 mm (6.64 inches) | 164 mm (6.46 inches) |
| Width | 76.6 mm (3.02 inches) | 75.75 mm (2.98 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.25 mm (0.32 inches) | 8.4 mm (0.33 inches) |
| Weight | 199 g (7.02 oz) | 191 g (6.74 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | No |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Gold, Blue, Green | White, Black, Gold, Blue |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | Unisoc T606 |
| Max clock | 2200 MHz | 1600 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A76 |
- 6 cores at 1.6 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 1.6 GHz: Cortex-A75 |
| L3 cache | - | 1 MB |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 6 nanometers | 12 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | No |
| Graphics | Mali-G57 MC2 | Mali-G57 MP1 |
| GPU shading units | 64 | 32 |
| GPU clock | 1000 MHz | 650 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~128 GFLOPS | ~41.6 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
| Single-core score | 732 | 376 |
| Multi-core score | 1988 | 1315 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 215711 | 131194 |
| GPU | 44837 | 15793 |
| Memory | 146466 | 101171 |
| UX | 176588 | 91775 |
| Total score | 583602 | 339933 |
| Samples | [17 tests] | [8 tests] |
3DMark Steel Nomad Light
| Stability | 98% | - |
| Graphics test | 1 FPS | - |
| Graphics score | 134 | 47 |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 10473 | 7641 |
| Video editing | 6401 | 4295 |
| Photo editing | 26037 | 11723 |
| Data manipulation | 7408 | 5502 |
| Writing score | 13151 | 8357 |
Recent User Tests
Infinix Hot 40 Pro
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 📘 2026-09-23 (SYNTAX) | AnTuTu 12 | 664655 |
| 📘 2026-08-09 (mmetem) | AnTuTu 11 | 585568 |
| 📘 2026-07-28 (MaxX) | AnTuTu 11 | 563066 |
| 📘 2026-07-24 (Night Stalker) | AnTuTu 11 | 630638 |
| 📘 2026-07-10 (Riplay) | AnTuTu 11 | 580912 |
Infinix Hot 30i
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 📘 2026-10-01 (III) | AnTuTu 12 | 407582 |
| 📘 2026-09-23 (Jao) | AnTuTu 12 | 290975 |
| 📘 2026-07-03 -> LegacyDeviceUser | CPU Throttle | 93% |
| 📘 2026-06-20 (E) | AnTuTu 11 | 349795 |
| 📘 2026-06-20 (Shogun) | AnTuTu 11 | 349795 |
Memory
| RAM size | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 1600 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.1 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 1024 GB | Up to 1024 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 13 | Android 12 |
| ROM | XOS 13.5 | XOS 10.6 |
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 33 W | 18 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | Yes | - |
| Fast charging | Yes (50% in 30 min) | Yes (50% in 80 min) |
| Full charging time | 1:25 hr | 2:40 hr |
| Web browsing | 12:07 hr | - |
| Watching video | 12:09 hr | - |
| Gaming | 05:28 hr | - |
| Standby | 157 hr | - |
General battery life
Smartphones With Long Battery Life (#84th place)
Main camera
| Matrix | 108 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | Quad LED | Dual LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Slow motion | - | No |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 108 MP 2) Macro: 2 MP 3) Depth: 0.08 MP |
1) Standard: 13 MP 2) Depth: 0.08 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode |
| Image resolution | 108 MP | 13 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Sensor size | 1/1.67" (≈ 0.6 inch) | 1/3.07" (≈ 0.33 inch) |
| Pixel size | 0.64 micron | - |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Image resolution | 2 MP | - |
| Aperture | f/2.4 | - |
| Stabilization | No | - |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 32 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 3264 x 2448 |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.0 |
| Sensor size | 1/3.15" (≈ 0.32 inch) | 1/3.94" (≈ 0.25 inch) |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | No | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5 | 5 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| NFC* | Yes | Depends on the region |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| LTE Cat* | 13 | - |
| 5G support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Mono |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Budget |
| Announced | December 2023 | March 2023 |
| Release date | December 2023 | March 2023 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $225 | $110 |
| Successor | - | - Infinix Hot 60i |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 33 W | Yes, 18 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
After analyzing all the data, we think that the Infinix Hot 40 Pro is definitely a better buy.
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