Tecno Spark 10C vs Infinix Hot 40i
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Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.6-inch Tecno Spark 10C (with Unisoc Tiger T606) that was released on March 23, 2023, against the Infinix Hot 40i, which is powered by Unisoc T606 and came out 9 months after. 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
- More recent OS version: Android 13 versus 12
- Faster storage type - UFS 2.2 versus eMMC 5.1
- Reverse charging feature
- The phone is 9 months newer
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 | 6.6 inches | 6.56 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1612 pixels | 720 x 1612 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 267 ppi | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max rated brightness | 400 nits | 480 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 85.1% | 84% |
Design and build
| Height | 163.84 mm (6.45 inches) | 163.6 mm (6.44 inches) |
| Width | 75.49 mm (2.97 inches) | 75.6 mm (2.98 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm (0.33 inches) | 8.3 mm (0.33 inches) |
| Weight | 202 g (7.13 oz) | 190 g (6.7 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | - |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Blue, Green | Black, Gold, Blue, Green |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Unisoc Tiger T606 | Unisoc T606 |
| Max clock | 1600 MHz | 1600 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 1.6 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 1.6 GHz: Cortex-A75 |
| L3 cache | 1 MB | 1 MB |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 12 nanometers | 12 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | No | No |
| Graphics | Mali-G57 MP1 | Mali-G57 MP1 |
| GPU shading units | 32 | 32 |
| GPU clock | 650 MHz | 650 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~41.6 GFLOPS | ~41.6 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | - | 462 |
| Single-core score | 372 | 380 |
| Multi-core score | 1307 | 1249 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 128729 | 133446 |
| GPU | 15682 | 15363 |
| Memory | 98381 | 99355 |
| UX | 91508 | 85483 |
| Total score | 334300 | 333647 |
| Samples | [5 tests] | Less than 3 |
3DMark Steel Nomad Light
| Graphics score | 48 | 48 |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 7256 | 8439 |
| Video editing | 4313 | 4295 |
| Photo editing | 11712 | 15204 |
| Data manipulation | 5302 | 5738 |
| Writing score | 8693 | 8968 |
Recent User Tests
Tecno Spark 10C
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-09-01 (MalbearLover452) | Battery life | SOT 20:00 / 8:00 |
| π 2026-09-01 (MalbearLover452) | AnTuTu 11 | 330267 |
| π 2026-03-15 (Sadhin) | AnTuTu 11 | 321794 |
| π 2026-02-23 (MUHAMMAD ZOHAIB) | Geekbench 6 CPU | 372 / 1307 |
| π 2026-02-23 (MUHAMMAD ZOHAIB) | AnTuTu 11 | 312699 |
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 | 1600 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 512 GB | Up to 1024 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 12 | Android 13 |
| ROM | HiOS 8.6 | XOS 13.5 |
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 18 W | 18 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | - |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | Yes |
| Fast charging | Yes (50% in 40 min) | Yes |
| Full charging time | 1:50 hr | - |
Main camera
| Matrix | 16 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 |
| Slow motion | 120 FPS (720p) | - |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 16 MP 2) Depth: 0.08 MP |
1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Depth: 0.08 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 16 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | - | f/1.6 |
| Focal length | - | 27 mm |
| Sensor size | - | 1/2.75" (β 0.36 inch) |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 8 megapixels | 32 megapixels |
| Aperture | f/2 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | - | 22 mm |
| Sensor | CMOS | - |
| Sensor size | - | 1/3.15" (β 0.32 inch) |
| 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 | 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, Beidou, 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* | 4 | 7 |
| 5G support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | - |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Other
| Category | Budget | Budget |
| Announced | March 2023 | December 2023 |
| Release date | March 2023 | December 2023 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $115 | $120 |
| Successor | - Tecno Spark 40C | - Infinix Hot 60i |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 18 W | Yes, 18 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the camera is more important to you, then choose the Tecno Spark 10C. But if the display, performance, battery life, software, design, and sound are more of a priority β go for the Infinix Hot 40i.
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