Infinix Hot 40 Review

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Main Features

Launched in December 2023

6.8" - 396 PPI

3 Cameras

Mediatek Helio G88 Chipset

128/256 GB Storage

5000 mAh Battery

196 g (6.91 oz)

Replaced Infinix Hot 30

Replaced by Infinix Hot 50

Expected OS Support Ends in: 10 month(s)

Expected Security Support Ends in: 1.8 year(s)

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Infinix Hot 40 Overview

Infinix Hot 40

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Infinix Hot 40

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Infinix Hot 40 is a Android phone with a 50.0 MP main camera and a 32.0 MP selfie camera. Hot 40 features a 6.8" sized IPS LCD screen with 1080 x 2460 pixels resolution. Infinix released Hot 40 to market in December 2023.

Infinix replaced the older Infinix Hot 30 with this model and later Hot 40 was replaced with Infinix Hot 50.Follow the links to compare these phones in detail:
Compare Infinix Hot 40 vs Infinix Hot 30
Compare Infinix Hot 40 vs Infinix Hot 50

Hot 40 is a member of Infinix's Hot series of smartphones. Below you can find the latest models from this series.

Infinix Hot Series History

Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Cameras	Weight
Infinix Hot 50 Pro Plus 4G Compare	November 2024	6.8"	3 (50 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)	162 g (5.71 oz)
Infinix Hot 50 Pro 4G Compare	November 2024	6.8"	3 (50 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)	190 g (6.7 oz)
Infinix Hot 50 4G Compare	October 2024	6.8"	2 (50 MP + 2 MP)	187 g (6.6 oz)
Infinix Hot 50i Compare	October 2024	6.7"	2 (48 MP + 2 MP)	184 g (6.49 oz)
Infinix Hot 50 Compare	September 2024	6.7"	3 (48 MP + 2 MP + Depth)	165.7 g (5.84 oz)
Infinix Hot 40i Compare	December 2023	6.6"	2 (50 MP)	190 g (6.7 oz)

Infinix Hot 40 PROs and CONs Review

Now let's get in to more details of our Infinix Hot 40 review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor phones in its class.

PROs

Recent Model (December 2023)

High Screen Refresh rate of 90 Hz

Large 6.8" Screen

DCI-P3 Color Space

Fingerprint Scanner (in-button)

8GB RAM

128/256 GB Storage

External Memory card slot (Up to 1024 GB)

5000 mAh Battery

Reverse Charging Support

Fast Charging Support (75% in 35 min)

50 MP Main Camera

3 (50 MP + 2 MP) Rear Lenses

Bokeh Mode

Pro Shooting Mode

32 MP Selfie Camera

NFC (Near-field communication)

2 SIM Slots

Stereo Speakers

Headphone Jack

FM Radio

CONs

No 5G Support

Most Popular Alternatives to Infinix Hot 40

Here are the 8 phones that our readers compare the most with the Infinix Hot 40:

Infinix Hot Popular Comparisons

Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Weight
Infinix Hot 50 Compare	September 2024	6.7"	165.7 g (5.84 oz)
Infinix Hot 40 Pro Compare	December 2023	6.8"	199 g (7.02 oz)
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max Compare	September 2023	6.7"	221 g (7.8 oz)
Infinix Hot 40i Compare	December 2023	6.6"	190 g (6.7 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S10 Compare	March 2019	6.1"	157 g (5.54 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S9 Compare	March 2018	5.8"	163 g (5.75 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Compare	January 2024	6.8"	232 g (8.18 oz)
Infinix Hot 30 Compare	March 2023	6.8"	196 g (6.91 oz)

Infinix Hot 40 Features and Specification

The Infinix Hot 40 was released in December 2023, following the Infinix Hot 30. This device is in the mid-phase of its lifecycle. You can expect approximately 2 more years of updates.

GENERAL
Brand	Infinix
Launch Date	December 2023
Product Series	Infinix Hot
Predecessor Model	Infinix Hot 30
Successor Model	Infinix Hot 50
Operating System	Android 13

PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	168.6 mm (6.64")
Width	76.6 mm (3.02")
Thickness	8.3 mm (0.33")
Weight	196 g (6.91 oz)
Available Colors	Black Gold Blue Green
Rear Material	Plastic
Frame Material	Plastic

SCREEN
Screen Size	6.78"
Aspect Ratio	21:9
Resolution	1080 x 2460 pixels
PPI	396
Refresh Rate	90 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate
Max Brightness	500 nits
HDR Support	No
Screen Protection	Tempered glass
Screen-to-Body Ratio	84.5%
Display Features	DCI-P3

CHIPSET
Chipset	Mediatek Helio G88
CPU Cores	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	6 cores @1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 2 cores @2 GHz: Cortex-A75
Max Clock	2000 MHz
Lithography Process	12 nm
Graphics	Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Clock	1000 MHz
GPU Shading Units	48
FLOPS	~96 GFLOPS

RAM and STORAGE
RAM Size	8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X
Memory Clock	2000 MHz
Channels	2
Storage Size	128/256 GB
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1
Memory Card	Up to 1024 GB
Max Memory Card	Up to 1024 GB

BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	5000 mAh
Max Charging Power	33 W
Replaceable Battery	No
Wireless Charging	No
Reverse Charging	Yes
Fast Charging	Yes (75% in 35 min)
Full Charging Time	1:37 hr
Standby Time	Standby

CAMERAS
Main Camera
Max Resolution	50 MP
Zoom	Digital
Flash	Quad LED
Image Stabilization	Digital
8K Video	No
4K Video	No
HD Video	Up to 30 FPS
Camera Set-up	3 (50 MP + 2 MP)
Macro Camera	2 MP Aperture: f/2.4
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	32.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.2
Video Resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	5
Bluetooth Features	LE
USB Type	USB Type-C
USB Version	2
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC
Infrared Port