Infinix Hot 60 5G vs Hot 40
Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.7-inch Infinix Hot 60 5G (with MediaTek Dimensity 7020) that was released on July 10, 2025, against the Infinix Hot 40, which is powered by Mediatek Helio G88 and came out 1 year and 7 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 60 5G
- 61% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (608K versus 378K)
- Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.4)
- More recent OS version: Android 15 versus 13
- More energy-efficient CPU – Dimensity 7020
- The phone is 1 year and 7 months newer
- Faster storage type - UFS 2.2 versus eMMC 5.1
- 2.1x faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 914 and 428 points
- Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the Infinix Hot 40
- 51% higher pixel density (396 vs 262 PPI)
- Has 33% more RAM: 8GB versus 6GB
- 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 | 6.7 inches | 6.78 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels | 1080 x 2460 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 21:9 |
| PPI | 262 ppi | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (60-120 Hz) | No |
| Max rated brightness | 700 nits | 500 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Touch sampling rate | 240 Hz | - |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 85% | 83.1% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display |
- DCI-P3 |
Design and build
| Height | 166 mm (6.54 inches) | 168.6 mm (6.64 inches) |
| Width | 76.8 mm (3.02 inches) | 76.6 mm (3.02 inches) |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm (0.31 inches) | 8.3 mm (0.33 inches) |
| Weight | 193 g (6.81 oz) | 196 g (6.91 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP64 | - |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Blue, Green, Purple | Black, Gold, Blue, Green |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-button |
| Repairability | Good (3.57/5) | - |
| Drop resistance | Excellent (A) · 270 drops | - |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7020 | 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-A78 |
- 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 | IMG BXM-8-256 | Mali-G52 MC2 |
| GPU shading units | 128 | 48 |
| GPU clock | 950 MHz | 1000 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~243.2 GFLOPS | ~96 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
| Single-core score | 914 | 428 |
| Multi-core score | 2259 | 1342 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 234408 | 146183 |
| GPU | 70590 | 27415 |
| Memory | 119944 | 97268 |
| UX | 183457 | 107814 |
| Total score | 608399 | 378680 |
| Samples | Less than 3 | [2 tests] |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 9708 | 8026 |
| Video editing | 4445 | 6250 |
| Photo editing | 25091 | 16758 |
| Data manipulation | 8177 | 5953 |
| Writing score | 14836 | 9551 |
Recent User Tests
Infinix Hot 60 5G
No benchmark results yet
Infinix Hot 40
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 📘 2026-06-07 (user_chupapu) | AnTuTu 11 | 378680 |
| 📘 2025-11-16 (astral) | AnTuTu 11 | 363684 |
Memory
| RAM size | 6 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 2048 GB | Up to 1024 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 15 | Android 13 |
| ROM | XOS 15.1 | XOS 13.5 |
| OS updates | 2 years | - |
| Security updates | 3 years | - |
Battery
| Capacity | 5200 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 18 W | 33 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | - |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | Yes | Yes |
| Fast charging | Yes (37% in 34 min) | Yes (75% in 35 min) |
| Full charging time | 1:55 hr | 1:37 hr |
| Battery cycles | 800 cycles | - |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 4208 x 3120 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | Dual 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 |
| Slow motion | 120 FPS (1080p) | - |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 60 MP 2) Depth |
1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Macro: 2 MP 3) Standard |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 60 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.6 |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Image resolution | - | 2 MP |
| Aperture | - | f/2.4 |
| Stabilization | - | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 8 megapixels | 32 megapixels |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.2 |
| Sensor | CMOS | - |
| Sensor size | 1/4.0" (≈ 0.25 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 | 5.4 | 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 | No |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo |
| NFC* | No | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | No |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | Yes | No |
| LTE Cat* | - | 7 |
| 5G support | Yes | No |
Sound
| Speakers | - | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | No | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Other
| Category | Budget | Budget |
| Announced | July 2025 | December 2023 |
| Release date | July 2025 | December 2023 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $130 | $110 |
| Successor | - | - Infinix Hot 60 5G |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - 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
After analyzing all the data, we think that the Infinix Hot 60 5G is definitely a better buy.
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