Infinix Hot 40i vs Hot 40
42
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41
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Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.56-inch Infinix Hot 40i (with Unisoc T606) 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 40i
- Faster storage type - UFS 2.2 versus eMMC 5.1
Reasons to consider the Infinix Hot 40
- Has 2x more RAM: 8GB versus 4GB
- 47% higher pixel density (396 vs 269 PPI)
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.2)
- 13% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (378K versus 333K)
- Supports higher wattage charging (33W versus 18W)
- 13% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 428 and 380 points
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 | 6.56 inches | 6.78 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1612 pixels | 1080 x 2460 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 21:9 |
| PPI | 269 ppi | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max rated brightness | 480 nits | 500 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 84% | 83.1% |
| Display features | - | - DCI-P3 |
Design and build
| Height | 163.6 mm (6.44 inches) | 168.6 mm (6.64 inches) |
| Width | 75.6 mm (2.98 inches) | 76.6 mm (3.02 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm (0.33 inches) | 8.3 mm (0.33 inches) |
| Weight | 190 g (6.7 oz) | 196 g (6.91 oz) |
| 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 | Unisoc T606 | Mediatek Helio G88 |
| Max clock | 1600 MHz | 2000 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 1.6 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 1.6 GHz: Cortex-A75 |
- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75 |
| L3 cache | 1 MB | - |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 12 nanometers | 12 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | No | MediaTek APU |
| Graphics | Mali-G57 MP1 | Mali-G52 MC2 |
| GPU shading units | 32 | 48 |
| GPU clock | 650 MHz | 1000 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~41.6 GFLOPS | ~96 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 462 | - |
| Single-core score | 380 | 428 |
| Multi-core score | 1249 | 1342 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 133446 | 146183 |
| GPU | 15363 | 27415 |
| Memory | 99355 | 97268 |
| UX | 85483 | 107814 |
| Total score | 333647 | 378680 |
| Samples | Less than 3 | [2 tests] |
3DMark Steel Nomad Light
| Graphics score | 48 | - |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 8439 | 8026 |
| Video editing | 4295 | 6250 |
| Photo editing | 15204 | 16758 |
| Data manipulation | 5738 | 5953 |
| Writing score | 8968 | 9551 |
Recent User Tests
Infinix Hot 40i
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2025-09-27 (Kenzi-san) | AnTuTu 11 | 333647 |
| π 2024-07-25 (Joanlog) | Geekbench 6 GPU | 462 |
| π 2024-07-25 (Joanlog) | Geekbench 6 CPU | 389 / 1370 |
| π 2024-03-16 (Gab Riel) | Geekbench 6 CPU | 379 / 1341 |
| π 2024-02-18 (sijey) | Geekbench 6 GPU | 451 |
Infinix Hot 40
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-06-07 (user_chupapu) | AnTuTu 11 | 378680 |
| π 2025-11-16 (astral) | AnTuTu 11 | 363684 |
Memory
| RAM size | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 1600 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 | 18 W | 33 W |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | Yes | Yes |
| Fast charging | Yes | Yes (75% in 35 min) |
| Full charging time | - | 1:37 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) 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 | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.6 |
| Focal length | 27 mm | - |
| Sensor size | 1/2.75" (β 0.36 inch) | - |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Image resolution | - | 2 MP |
| Aperture | - | f/2.4 |
| Stabilization | - | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 32 megapixels | 32 megapixels |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | 22 mm | - |
| Sensor size | 1/3.15" (β 0.32 inch) | - |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | - | 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* | 7 | 7 |
| 5G support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | - | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Other
| Category | Budget | Budget |
| Announced | December 2023 | December 2023 |
| Release date | December 2023 | December 2023 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $120 | $110 |
| Successor | - Infinix Hot 60i | - Infinix Hot 60 5G |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 18 W | Yes, 33 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the camera and battery life are more important to you, then choose the Infinix Hot 40i. But if the display, performance, and sound are more of a priority β go for the Infinix Hot 40.
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