Category Breakdown
Infinix Hot 20
TCL 40 SE
Performance
79.277.4
Camera
29.928.4
Display
73.072.3
Battery
33.735.8
Build
65.865.8
Connectivity
58.466.6
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
56.157.5
Summary
- The Infinix Hot 20 and TCL 40 SE both feature a plastic frame and back with glass fronts, but the Hot 20 is slightly larger and heavier at 198g compared to the 190g of the TCL 40 SE.
- Both devices have a 90Hz IPS LCD display, with the Hot 20 measuring 6.82 inches and the TCL 40 SE at 6.75 inches, while both offer similar resolutions.
- In terms of performance, the Hot 20 is powered by the Helio G85 chipset, while the TCL 40 SE uses the Helio G37, which may affect processing speed and graphics performance.
- Both smartphones have a 50 MP rear camera setup, but the TCL 40 SE includes additional macro and depth sensors.
- Battery capacities are comparable, with the Hot 20 at 5000mAh and the TCL 40 SE slightly higher at 5010mAh, both supporting 18W charging.
- The Hot 20 runs on Android 12 with XOS 12, while the TCL 40 SE features Android 13 with TCL UI 5.0, offering a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Infinix Hot 20
TCL 40 SE
General
Release Date
2022, October 13
2023, January 05
Announced
2022, October 13
2023, January 05
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.82"
6.75"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 450 nits (typ)
Resolution
720 x 1640 pixels (~263 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~260 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6769Z Helio G85 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6765 Helio G37 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-G52 MC2
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.6, (wide), PDAFQVGA
50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Quad-LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
Dual-LED flash
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5010 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
Li-Po 5010 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired5W reverse wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
170.7 x 77.4 x 8.3 mm (6.72 x 3.05 x 0.33 in)
167.9 x 76.5 x 8.5 mm (6.61 x 3.01 x 0.33 in)
Weight
198 g
190 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Colors
Sonic Black, Legend White, Tempo Blue, Fantasy Purple
Dark grey, Twilight purple
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/75 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 12, XOS 12
Android 13, TCL UI 5.0
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity

