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Infinix Hot 40

Infinix Hot 40

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Infinix Note 12i

Infinix Note 12i

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Category Breakdown

Infinix Hot 40
Infinix Note 12i
Performance
64.864.8
Camera
44.344.3
Display
75.575.5
Battery
55.555.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
61.761.7

Summary

  • The Infinix Hot 40 features a slightly larger 6.78-inch display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2460 pixels compared to the 6.82-inch display of the Infinix Note 12i, which has a lower resolution of 720 x 1640 pixels, resulting in better pixel density on the Hot 40.
  • Both devices utilize the same 90Hz refresh rate, providing smooth scrolling.
  • In terms of performance, the Hot 40 is powered by the Helio G88 chipset with 8GB of RAM, while the Note 12i uses the Helio G85 with 4GB of RAM, making the Hot 40 more capable for multitasking.
  • The camera systems are similar with both having a 50 MP main sensor, but the Hot 40 offers a higher resolution 32 MP selfie camera compared to the 8 MP on the Note 12i.
  • Both smartphones are equipped with a 5000 mAh battery and support 33W charging.
  • The Hot 40 runs on Android 13 with XOS 13.5, while the Note 12i operates on Android 12 with XOS 10.6, providing a more updated software experience on the Hot 40.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Infinix Hot 40
Infinix Note 12i

General

Release Date

2023, December 05
2022, May 11

Announced

2023, December 05
2022, May 11

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6.78"
6.82"

Type

IPS LCD, 90Hz, 500 nits (peak)
IPS LCD, 90Hz

Resolution

1080 x 2460 pixels (~396 ppi density)
720 x 1640 pixels (~263 ppi density)

PPI

1080
720

Refresh Rate

90Hz
90Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6769H Helio G88 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6769Z Helio G85 (12 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Mali-G52 MC2
Mali-G52 MC2

Memory

128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 4GB 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), AF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)0.08 MP, (auxiliary lens)
50 MP, f/1.6, (wide), 1/2.8", 0.64µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)QVGA

Front Camera

32 MP
8 MP

Front Camera Details

32 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
8 MP

Video Recording

1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1440p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

5000 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Details

5000 mAh
5000 mAh

Charging Details

33W wired, 20-75% in 35 minReverse wired
33W wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

168.6 x 76.6 x 8.3 mm (6.64 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)
170.7 x 77.4 x 8.3 mm (6.72 x 3.05 x 0.33 in)

Weight

196 g
198 g

Materials

Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Palm Blue, Horizon Gold, Starlit Black, Starfall Green
Force Black, Snowfall

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE

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

Yes
Yes

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS

Software

Operating System

Android 13, XOS 13.5
Android 12, XOS 10.6

OS Version

Android 13, XOS 13.5
Android 12, XOS 10.6

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with dual speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes