Infinix Hot 40 Pro vs Hot 40
50
out of 100
VS
41
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 40, which is powered by Mediatek Helio G88. 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
- 54% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (583K versus 378K)
- Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
- More energy-efficient CPU – Helio G99
- Faster storage type - UFS 2.2 versus eMMC 5.1
- 71% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 732 and 428 points
Reasons to consider the Infinix Hot 40
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.2)
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 | 6.78 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2460 pixels | 1080 x 2460 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20.5:9 | 21:9 |
| PPI | 396 ppi | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max rated brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 84.5% | 83.1% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 | - DCI-P3 |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 168.6 mm (6.64 inches) | 168.6 mm (6.64 inches) |
| Width | 76.6 mm (3.02 inches) | 76.6 mm (3.02 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.25 mm (0.32 inches) | 8.3 mm (0.33 inches) |
| Weight | 199 g (7.02 oz) | 196 g (6.91 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | - |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Gold, Blue, Green | Black, Gold, Blue, Green |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | Mediatek Helio G88 |
| Max clock | 2200 MHz | 2000 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 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75 |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 6 nanometers | 12 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | MediaTek APU |
| Graphics | Mali-G57 MC2 | Mali-G52 MC2 |
| GPU shading units | 64 | 48 |
| GPU clock | 1000 MHz | 1000 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~128 GFLOPS | ~96 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
| Single-core score | 732 | 428 |
| Multi-core score | 1988 | 1342 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 215711 | 146183 |
| GPU | 44837 | 27415 |
| Memory | 146466 | 97268 |
| UX | 176588 | 107814 |
| Total score | 583602 | 378680 |
| Samples | [17 tests] | [2 tests] |
3DMark Steel Nomad Light
| Stability | 98% | - |
| Graphics test | 1 FPS | - |
| Graphics score | 134 | - |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 10473 | 8026 |
| Video editing | 6401 | 6250 |
| Photo editing | 26037 | 16758 |
| Data manipulation | 7408 | 5953 |
| Writing score | 13151 | 9551 |
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 40
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 📘 2026-06-07 (user_chupapu) | AnTuTu 11 | 378680 |
| 📘 2025-11-16 (astral) | AnTuTu 11 | 363684 |
Memory
| RAM size | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 1800 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 1024 GB | Up to 1024 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 13 | Android 13 |
| ROM | XOS 13.5 | XOS 13.5 |
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 33 W | 33 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | - |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | Yes | Yes |
| Fast charging | Yes (50% in 30 min) | Yes (75% in 35 min) |
| Full charging time | 1:25 hr | 1:37 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 | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 4208 x 3120 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | Quad LED | Quad LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 108 MP 2) Macro: 2 MP 3) Depth: 0.08 MP |
1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Macro: 2 MP 3) Standard |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 108 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.6 |
| Sensor size | 1/1.67" (≈ 0.6 inch) | - |
| Pixel size | 0.64 micron | - |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Image resolution | 2 MP | 2 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.4 | f/2.4 |
| Stabilization | No | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 32 megapixels | 32 megapixels |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Sensor size | 1/3.15" (≈ 0.32 inch) | - |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | No | No |
| 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 | 5.2 |
| 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 |
| DisplayPort | - | No |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo |
| NFC* | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | 7 |
| 5G support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Budget |
| Announced | December 2023 | December 2023 |
| Release date | December 2023 | December 2023 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $225 | $110 |
| Successor | - | - Infinix Hot 60 5G |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 33 W | Yes, 33 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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