Category Breakdown
Infinix Hot 20
TCL 40 SE
Performance
64.864.8
Camera
44.344.3
Display
75.575.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
77.877.8
Overall
61.061.0
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
50 MP
Main Camera Details
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)
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Sonic Black, Legend White, Tempo Blue, Fantasy Purple
Dark grey, Twilight purple
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 12, XOS 12
Android 13, TCL UI 5.0
OS Version
Android 12, XOS 12
Android 13, TCL UI 5.0
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

