TCL 50 SE vs Infinix Hot 40i
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Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.78-inch TCL 50 SE (with MediaTek Helio G88) that was released on February 26, 2024, against the Infinix Hot 40i, which is powered by Unisoc T606 and came out 3 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 TCL 50 SE
- 47% higher pixel density (396 vs 269 PPI)
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.1)
- More recent OS version: Android 14 versus 13
- Supports higher wattage charging (33W versus 18W)
- 11% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 420 and 380 points
Reasons to consider the Infinix Hot 40i
- 10% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (333K versus 304K)
- Faster storage type - UFS 2.2 versus eMMC 5.1
- Reverse charging feature
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 | 6.78 inches | 6.56 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2460 pixels | 720 x 1612 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 396 ppi | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max rated brightness | 550 nits | 480 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 87.4% | 84% |
Design and build
| Height | 168.2 mm (6.62 inches) | 163.6 mm (6.44 inches) |
| Width | 75.5 mm (2.97 inches) | 75.6 mm (2.98 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm (0.32 inches) | 8.3 mm (0.33 inches) |
| Weight | 195 g (6.88 oz) | 190 g (6.7 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | - |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Gray, Blue | Black, Gold, Blue, Green |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G88 | Unisoc T606 |
| Max clock | 2000 MHz | 1600 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 1.6 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) | MediaTek APU | No |
| Graphics | Mali-G52 MC2 | Mali-G57 MP1 |
| GPU shading units | 48 | 32 |
| GPU clock | 1000 MHz | 650 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~96 GFLOPS | ~41.6 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | - | 462 |
| Single-core score | 420 | 380 |
| Multi-core score | 1357 | 1249 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 113556 | 133446 |
| GPU | 27120 | 15363 |
| Memory | 70702 | 99355 |
| UX | 93210 | 85483 |
| Total score | 304588 | 333647 |
| Samples | Less than 3 | Less than 3 |
3DMark Steel Nomad Light
| Graphics score | - | 48 |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 10167 | 8439 |
| Video editing | 6126 | 4295 |
| Photo editing | 18013 | 15204 |
| Data manipulation | 5214 | 5738 |
| Writing score | 7926 | 8968 |
Recent User Tests
TCL 50 SE
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2025-11-20 (gffgtrtr) | AnTuTu 11 | 304588 |
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 | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 1800 MHz | 1600 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | - | Up to 1024 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 14 | Android 13 |
| ROM | - | XOS 13.5 |
Battery
| Capacity | 5010 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 33 W | 18 W |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | Yes |
| Fast charging | Yes (50% in 30 min) | Yes |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 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: 50 MP 2) Macro: 2 MP |
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/1.8 | f/1.6 |
| Focal length | - | 27 mm |
| Sensor size | 1/2.76" (β 0.36 inch) | 1/2.75" (β 0.36 inch) |
| Pixel size | 0.7 micron | - |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Image resolution | 2 MP | - |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | - |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 8 megapixels | 32 megapixels |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | - | 22 mm |
| Sensor size | 1/4" (β 0.25 inch) | 1/3.15" (β 0.32 inch) |
| Pixel size | 1.12 micron | - |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | 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 | 5.1 | 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* | Depends on the region | 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 |
| 5G support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | - |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | - | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | - | No |
Other
| Category | Budget | Budget |
| Announced | February 2024 | December 2023 |
| Release date | April 2024 | December 2023 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $100 | $120 |
| Successor | - | - Infinix Hot 60i |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 33 W | Yes, 18 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the display, connectivity, software, and sound are more important to you, then choose the TCL 50 SE. But if the camera, battery life, and design are more of a priority β go for the Infinix Hot 40i.
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