Tecno Spark 20 vs Infinix Hot 40i
Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.6-inch Tecno Spark 20 (with MediaTek Helio G85) that was released on January 1, 2023, against the Infinix Hot 40i, which is powered by Unisoc T606 and came out 11 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 Tecno Spark 20
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.2)
- 19% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 451 and 380 points
Reasons to consider the Infinix Hot 40i
- The phone is 11 months newer
- 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 | 6.6 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 | 500 nits | 480 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 85% | 84% |
Design and build
| Height | 163.69 mm (6.44 inches) | 163.6 mm (6.44 inches) |
| Width | 75.6 mm (2.98 inches) | 75.6 mm (2.98 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.45 mm (0.33 inches) | 8.3 mm (0.33 inches) |
| Weight | 190 g (6.7 oz) | 190 g (6.7 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP53 | - |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | White, Black, Gold, Blue | Black, Gold, Blue, Green |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | 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) | Yes | 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 | 451 | 380 |
| Multi-core score | 1492 | 1249 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 130650 | 133446 |
| GPU | 27382 | 15363 |
| Memory | 92029 | 99355 |
| UX | 99003 | 85483 |
| Total score | 349064 | 333647 |
| Samples | Less than 3 | Less than 3 |
3DMark Steel Nomad Light
| Graphics test | 1 FPS | - |
| Graphics score | 80 | 48 |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 7862 | 8439 |
| Video editing | 6094 | 4295 |
| Photo editing | 16362 | 15204 |
| Data manipulation | 5907 | 5738 |
| Writing score | 9528 | 8968 |
Recent User Tests
Tecno Spark 20
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2025-11-29 (Tg4) | AnTuTu 11 | 349064 |
| π 2025-05-03 (Asd) | Geekbench 6 CPU | 451 / 1492 |
| π 2025-02-18 (Zoro) | Geekbench 6 CPU | 440 / 1400 |
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 512 GB | Up to 1024 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 13 | Android 13 |
| ROM | HiOS 13 | 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 (37% in 30 min) | Yes |
| Full charging time | 1:48 hr | - |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8190 x 6144 | 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 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Slow motion | No | - |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Depth: 0.08 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/1.6 | f/1.6 |
| Focal length | - | 27 mm |
| Sensor size | - | 1/2.75" (β 0.36 inch) |
| Pixel size | 0.64 micron | - |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 32 megapixels | 32 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 6464 x 4864 | - |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | 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 | 5.2 | 5 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 7 |
| 5G support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | - |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Other
| Category | Budget | Budget |
| Announced | January 2023 | December 2023 |
| Release date | January 2023 | December 2023 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $125 | $120 |
| Successor | - Tecno Spark 50 5G | - Infinix Hot 60i |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - 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 display is more important to you, then choose the Infinix Hot 40i. But if the design and sound are more of a priority β go for the Tecno Spark 20.
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