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Infinix Hot 20

Infinix Hot 20

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TCL 40 SE

TCL 40 SE

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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