Infinix Note 40S
#1842
ZTE nubia RedMagic Astra
#707Category Breakdown
Infinix Note 40S
ZTE nubia RedMagic Astra
Performance
90.796.7
Camera
90.688.4
Display
98.199.9
Battery
84.276.2
Build
52.295.8
Overall
83.291.4
Summary
- The Infinix Note 40S features a 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2436 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate, while the ZTE nubia RedMagic Astra has a larger 9.06-inch LTPO OLED display with a resolution of 1504 x 2400 pixels and a higher 165Hz refresh rate, supporting HDR.
- In terms of performance, the Note 40S is powered by the Mediatek Helio G99 chipset, whereas the RedMagic Astra utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 8 Elite, offering superior processing capabilities.
- The camera setup on the Note 40S includes a 108 MP main sensor, while the RedMagic Astra has a 13 MP rear camera, with the latter capable of 4K video recording compared to the Note's 1440p.
- Battery-wise, the Note 40S has a 5000 mAh capacity with 33W charging, while the RedMagic Astra boasts a significantly larger 8200 mAh battery and faster 80W charging.
- Both devices run on Android, with the Note 40S on Android 14 and XOS 14, and the RedMagic Astra on Android 15 with Redmagic OS 10.5, offering different software experiences.
- The build quality of the Note 40S is lighter at 176g with a plastic design, while the RedMagic Astra is heavier at 370g, featuring a glass front and aluminum frame.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Infinix Note 40S
ZTE nubia RedMagic Astra
General
Release Date
2024
2025, June 11
Announced
2024
2025, June 11
Description
N/A
Also known as RedMagic Tablet 3 Pro for China
Display
Size
6.78"
9.06"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 550 nits (typ), 1300 nits (peak)
LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 165Hz, 5280Hz PWM, HDR, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2436 pixels (~393 ppi density)
1504 x 2400 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~313 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1504
Refresh Rate
120Hz
165Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version), Mohs level 4
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Helio G99 Ultimate
Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Adreno 830 (1200 MHz)
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 24GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
Unspecified
No
Camera
Main Camera
108 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
108 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.52", PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)3rd unspecified camera
13 MP, (wide)
Front Camera
32 MP
9 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.1"
9 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 0.7μm
Video Recording
1440p@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
8200 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
8200 mAh
Charging Details
33W wired, 50% in 31 min20W wireless MagChargeReverse wiredReverse wirelessBypass charging
80W wired, 50% in 22 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
164.1 x 74.6 x 7.8 mm (6.46 x 2.94 x 0.31 in)
207 x 134.2 x 6.9 mm (8.15 x 5.28 x 0.27 in)
Weight
176 g
370 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Obsidian Black, Vintage Green
Eclipse Black, Starfrost Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
No
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
No cellular connectivity
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
Bluetooth
Yes
5.4, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen2, Display Port, magnetic connector pins
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
No
Software
Operating System
Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades, XOS 14
Android 15, Redmagic OS 10.5
OS Version
Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades, XOS 14
Android 15, Redmagic OS 10.5
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No