Infinix Note 40 vs Note 50 4G
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Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.78-inch Infinix Note 40 (with MediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate) that was released on March 18, 2024, against the Infinix Note 50 4G, which is powered by MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate and came out 1 year after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
Key differences
Reasons to consider the Infinix Note 50 4G
- Higher display refresh rate β 144 Hz
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.4)
- Optical image stabilization
- Water-resistant body (IP64 classification)
- The phone is 1 year newer
- Has a built-in infrared port
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 | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Size | 6.78 inches | 6.78 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2436 pixels | 1080 x 2436 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 393 ppi | 393 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max rated brightness | 1300 nits | 1300 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Touch sampling rate | 360 Hz | - |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 90.7% | 91.4% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display |
- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display |
Design and build
| Height | 164.13 mm (6.46 inches) | 163.3 mm (6.43 inches) |
| Width | 74.53 mm (2.93 inches) | 74.4 mm (2.93 inches) |
| Thickness | 7.75 mm (0.31 inches) | 7.6 mm (0.3 inches) |
| Weight | 190 g (6.7 oz) | 199 g (7.02 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP54 | IP64 |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Metal |
| Colors | Black, Gold | Black, Gray, Green, Red |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display | Yes, in-display |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate | MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate |
| Max clock | 2200 MHz | 2200 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 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A76 |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 6 nanometers | 6 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | Yes |
| Graphics | Mali-G57 MC2 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| GPU shading units | 64 | 64 |
| GPU clock | 1000 MHz | 1000 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~128 GFLOPS | ~128 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | - | 1479 |
| Single-core score | 745 | 728 |
| Multi-core score | 2024 | 1946 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 218157 | 217069 |
| GPU | 48419 | 47465 |
| Memory | 142705 | 138713 |
| UX | 172208 | 176268 |
| Total score | 581489 | 579515 |
| Samples | [2 tests] | [6 tests] |
3DMark Steel Nomad Light
| Stability | 97% | 97% |
| Graphics test | 1 FPS | 1 FPS |
| Graphics score | 146 | 146 |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 10531 | 10489 |
| Video editing | 6357 | 6308 |
| Photo editing | 25675 | 24558 |
| Data manipulation | 7721 | 7401 |
| Writing score | 12872 | 12509 |
Recent User Tests
Infinix Note 40
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-07-04 (Ammad) | AnTuTu 11 | 581489 |
| π 2026-02-21 -> nanamond | AnTuTu 11 | 576099 |
Infinix Note 50 4G
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-09-19 (Muhammed Anas) | AnTuTu 12 | 696031 |
| π 2026-07-16 (Fatih) | AnTuTu 11 | 568647 |
| π 2026-05-12 (Zyougher) | AnTuTu 11 | 583440 |
| π 2026-01-31 (Aj Doronio) | AnTuTu 11 | 597816 |
| π 2026-01-21 -> Buntar | AnTuTu 11 | 569364 |
Memory
| RAM size | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card | No | No |
Software
| Operating system | Android 14 (Can be upgraded to Android 15) | Android 15 |
| ROM | XOS 15 | XOS 15 |
| OS updates | 2 years | - |
| Security updates | 3 years | - |
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5200 mAh |
| Max charge power | 45 W | 45 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | Yes (20 W) | Yes (30 W) |
| Reverse charging | Yes, (wireless) | Yes, (wireless) |
| Fast charging | Yes (50% in 26 min) | Yes (50% in 27 min) |
| Full charging time | 0:57 hr | 0:59 hr |
Main camera
| Matrix | 108 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | Quad LED | Dual LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Optical |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 108 MP 2) Depth: 2 MP 3) Depth |
1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Macro: 2 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 108 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.9 |
| Sensor size | 1/1.52" (β 0.66 inch) | 1/1.57" (β 0.64 inch) |
| Pixel size | 0.8 micron | 1 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Optical |
| Image resolution | - | 2 MP |
| Aperture | - | f/2.4 |
| Stabilization | - | No |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 32 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Sensor size | 1/3.1" (β 0.32 inch) | 1/3.1" (β 0.32 inch) |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 60 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 | 5.4 |
| 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* | Depends on the region | Depends on the region |
| Infrared port | No | Yes |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| 5G support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | No | No |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | March 2024 | March 2025 |
| Release date | March 2024 | March 2025 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $190 | $180 |
| Successor | - Infinix Note 50 4G | - |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 45 W | Yes, 45 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
These smartphones have a lot in common, but we would recommend the Infinix Note 50 4G. It has a better display, camera, gaming, and design.
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