Realme Note 50 vs Infinix Hot 40i
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Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.74-inch Realme Note 50 (with Unisoc Tiger T612) that was released on January 23, 2024, against the Infinix Hot 40i, which is powered by Unisoc T606 and came out 1 month 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 Realme Note 50
- More recent OS version: Android 15 versus 13
- 13% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 430 and 380 points
Reasons to consider the Infinix Hot 40i
- Has 33% more RAM: 4GB versus 3GB
- Faster storage type - UFS 2.2 versus eMMC 5.1
- Reverse charging feature
- The front-facing camera can record video at 1080p
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 | 6.74 inches | 6.56 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels | 720 x 1612 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 260 ppi | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max rated brightness | 560 nits | 480 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Touch sampling rate | 180 Hz | - |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 85.6% | 84% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 | - |
Design and build
| Height | 167.2 mm (6.58 inches) | 163.6 mm (6.44 inches) |
| Width | 76.7 mm (3.02 inches) | 75.6 mm (2.98 inches) |
| Thickness | 7.99 mm (0.31 inches) | 8.3 mm (0.33 inches) |
| Weight | 186 g (6.56 oz) | 190 g (6.7 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP54 | - |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Blue | Black, Gold, Blue, Green |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-button |
| Repairability | Good (3.37/5) | - |
| Drop resistance | Excellent (A) Β· 270 drops | - |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Unisoc Tiger T612 | Unisoc T606 |
| Max clock | 1800 MHz | 1600 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A75 |
- 6 cores at 1.6 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 1.6 GHz: Cortex-A75 |
| L3 cache | - | 1 MB |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 12 nanometers | 12 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | - | No |
| Graphics | Mali-G57 MP1 | Mali-G57 MP1 |
| GPU shading units | 32 | 32 |
| GPU clock | 650 MHz | 650 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~39.3 GFLOPS | ~41.6 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 451 | 462 |
| Single-core score | 430 | 380 |
| Multi-core score | 1390 | 1249 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 151000 | 133446 |
| GPU | 16434 | 15363 |
| Memory | 91346 | 99355 |
| UX | 105247 | 85483 |
| Total score | 364027 | 333647 |
| Samples | [3 tests] | Less than 3 |
3DMark Steel Nomad Light
| Graphics score | - | 48 |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 7807 | 8439 |
| Video editing | 4323 | 4295 |
| Photo editing | 15578 | 15204 |
| Data manipulation | 5625 | 5738 |
| Writing score | 9656 | 8968 |
Recent User Tests
Realme Note 50
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-06-29 (Shammz) | Geekbench 6 CPU | 430 / 1390 |
| π 2026-06-29 (Shammz) | AnTuTu 11 | 364027 |
| π 2026-06-29 (Shammz) | Geekbench 6 CPU | 430 / 1390 |
| π 2026-06-29 (Shammz) | AnTuTu 11 | 364027 |
| π 2026-01-20 (ROKO RUSTEM KAZAKHSTAN) | AnTuTu 11 | 341088 |
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 |
Memory
| RAM size | 3 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 1866 MHz | 1600 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 2048 GB | Up to 1024 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 15) | Android 13 |
| ROM | Realme UI T | XOS 13.5 |
| OS updates | 2 years | - |
| Security updates | 3 years | - |
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 10 W | 18 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | - |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | Yes |
| Fast charging | No | Yes |
| Battery cycles | 800 cycles | - |
Main camera
| Matrix | 13 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 4208 x 3120 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | 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: 13 MP 2) Depth |
1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Depth: 0.08 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 13 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.6 |
| Focal length | 25 mm | 27 mm |
| Sensor size | - | 1/2.75" (β 0.36 inch) |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 5 megapixels | 32 megapixels |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | 27 mm | 22 mm |
| Sensor | CMOS | - |
| Sensor size | - | 1/3.15" (β 0.32 inch) |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | - |
| Video resolution | 720p 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 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo |
| NFC* | No | 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 | Mono | - |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | No | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Other
| Category | Budget | Budget |
| Announced | January 2024 | December 2023 |
| Release date | January 2024 | December 2023 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $110 | $120 |
| Successor | - Realme Note 70 | - Infinix Hot 60i |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 10 W | Yes, 18 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 40i is definitely a better buy.
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