Category Breakdown
Infinix Hot 40
Realme Narzo
Performance
79.682.9
Camera
47.667.2
Display
77.676.9
Battery
33.729.8
Build
67.971.8
Connectivity
57.858.1
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
61.656.3
Summary
- The Infinix Hot 40 features a larger 6.78-inch IPS LCD display with a peak brightness of 500 nits and a resolution of 1080 x 2460 pixels, compared to the Realme Narzo's 6.5-inch display at 480 nits and 1080 x 2400 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Hot 40 is powered by the Mediatek Helio G88 chipset, while the Narzo utilizes the Helio G90T, which may offer slightly better performance.
- The Hot 40 has a 50 MP main camera and a 32 MP selfie camera, whereas the Narzo has a 48 MP main camera and a 16 MP selfie camera, with the Narzo supporting 4K video recording.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Hot 40 at 5000 mAh with 33W charging, compared to the Narzo's 4300 mAh with 30W charging.
- The Hot 40 runs on Android 13 with XOS 13.5, while the Narzo operates on Android 10 with Realme UI, indicating a more updated software experience for the Hot 40.
- Both phones have a plastic back and frame, but the Narzo includes Gorilla Glass 3 for added durability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Infinix Hot 40
Realme Narzo
General
Release Date
2023, December 05
2020, June 23
Announced
2023, December 05
2020, June 23
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.78"
6.5"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 500 nits (peak)
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 480 nits (typ)
Resolution
1080 x 2460 pixels (~396 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6769H Helio G88 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6785 Helio G90T (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G52 MC2
Mali-G76 MC4
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, f/1.6, (wide), AF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)0.08 MP, (auxiliary lens)
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.3, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP B/W, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Quad-LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
Dual-LED flash
HDR, panorama
Video Recording
1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4300 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
4300 mAh
Charging Details
33W wired, 20-75% in 35 minReverse wired
30W wired, 100% in 55 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
168.6 x 76.6 x 8.3 mm (6.64 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)
162.1 x 74.8 x 8.9 mm (6.38 x 2.94 x 0.35 in)
Weight
196 g
191 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Palm Blue, Horizon Gold, Starlit Black, Starfall Green
Just Black, Just White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/75 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
Yes
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 13, XOS 13.5
Android 10, Realme UI
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

