Infinix Hot 40 vs Hot 30
41
out of 100
VS
40
out of 100
Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.78-inch Infinix Hot 40 (with Mediatek Helio G88) that was released on December 5, 2023, against the Infinix Hot 30, which is powered by MediaTek Helio G88 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
- Has 2x more RAM: 8GB versus 4GB
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.2)
- 14% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (378K versus 331K)
- The phone is 8 months newer
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 | TFT LCD |
| Size | 6.78 inches | 6.78 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2460 pixels | 1080 x 2460 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 21:9 | 21:9 |
| PPI | 396 ppi | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max rated brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Touch sampling rate | - | 270 Hz |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 83.1% | 83% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 | - |
Design and build
| Height | 168.6 mm (6.64 inches) | 168.76 mm (6.64 inches) |
| Width | 76.6 mm (3.02 inches) | 76.61 mm (3.02 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm (0.33 inches) | 8.5 mm (0.33 inches) |
| Weight | 196 g (6.91 oz) | 196 g (6.91 oz) |
| Waterproof | - | No |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Gold, Blue, Green | White, Black, Green |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Mediatek Helio G88 | MediaTek Helio G88 |
| Max clock | 2000 MHz | 2000 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75 |
- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75 |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 12 nanometers | 12 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | MediaTek APU | MediaTek APU |
| Graphics | Mali-G52 MC2 | Mali-G52 MC2 |
| GPU shading units | 48 | 48 |
| GPU clock | 1000 MHz | 1000 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~96 GFLOPS | ~96 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
| Single-core score | 428 | 431 |
| Multi-core score | 1342 | 1406 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 146183 | 133437 |
| GPU | 27415 | 27350 |
| Memory | 97268 | 83468 |
| UX | 107814 | 87387 |
| Total score | 378680 | 331642 |
| Samples | [2 tests] | Less than 3 |
3DMark Steel Nomad Light
| Stability | - | 96% |
| Graphics test | - | 1 FPS |
| Graphics score | - | 83 |
3DMark Wild Life Extreme
| Stability | - | 98% |
| Graphics test | - | 1 FPS |
| Graphics score | - | 190 |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 8026 | 7260 |
| Video editing | 6250 | 6170 |
| Photo editing | 16758 | 15512 |
| Data manipulation | 5953 | 5513 |
| Writing score | 9551 | 9183 |
Recent User Tests
Infinix Hot 40
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 📘 2026-06-07 (user_chupapu) | AnTuTu 11 | 378680 |
| 📘 2025-11-16 (astral) | AnTuTu 11 | 363684 |
Infinix Hot 30
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 📘 2025-11-29 (NothingToSee) | AnTuTu 11 | 331642 |
Memory
| RAM size | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 1800 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | 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 12.6 |
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 | - |
| Fast charging | Yes (75% in 35 min) | Yes (55% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 1:37 hr | 1:40 hr |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 4208 x 3120 | 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 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Macro: 2 MP 3) Standard |
1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Depth: 0.08 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.6 |
| Sensor | - | SK Hynix Hi5021Q |
| Sensor size | - | 1/2.55" (≈ 0.39 inch) |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Image resolution | 2 MP | - |
| Aperture | f/2.4 | - |
| Stabilization | Digital | - |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 32 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 3264 x 2448 |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.5 |
| 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 | 5.2 | 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 |
| DisplayPort | No | - |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| NFC* | Yes | No |
| 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* | 7 | - |
| 5G support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Other
| Category | Budget | Budget |
| Announced | December 2023 | March 2023 |
| Release date | December 2023 | March 2023 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $110 | $115 |
| Successor | - Infinix Hot 60 5G | - Infinix Hot 60 5G |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - 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
If the display, performance, and design are more important to you, then choose the Infinix Hot 40. But if the connectivity is more of a priority – go for the Infinix Hot 30.
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