Infinix Hot 40
The Infinix Hot 40 features a powerful processor, stunning display, high-resolution camera, and long-lasting battery life for exceptional performance.
Best price in South Africa: 3499 ZAR
Released: 2023, December 5
Specifications
Infinix Hot 40 in South Africa
Pros and Cons
Infinix Hot 40 in South Africa
Pros of the Infinix Hot 40
Sharp Full HD+ Display: It features a large 6.78-inch Full HD+ (1080p) display combined with a 90Hz refresh rate, offering a noticeably smoother and sharper viewing experience than phones with HD+ screens.
Decent Fast Charging: The phone supports 33W wired fast charging for its 5,000 mAh battery, which is relatively fast for a budget phone and can charge the battery significantly quicker than the common 18W standard.
Dual Stereo Speakers: The inclusion of a dual stereo speaker setup provides louder and more immersive audio quality for media consumption compared to single-speaker budget rivals.
Generous Memory and Storage: It typically comes with 8GB of RAM and ample storage (often 128GB or 256GB), plus a dedicated microSD card slot for expansion, offering excellent value.
Included Ports and Features: It retains the convenient 3.5mm headphone jack and supports NFC (near-field communication) for mobile payments (market dependent), which are useful features often cut from new phones.
Cons of the Infinix Hot 40
Average Processor for Gaming: It uses the MediaTek Helio G88 chipset, which is adequate for daily use but is not powerful enough for demanding modern games, which will often suffer from lag and frame rate drops.
Outdated Processor Technology: The Helio G88 is based on an older 12nm manufacturing process, which is less power-efficient than the 6nm or 7nm chips used in some rival models.
Weak Auxiliary Cameras: While the 50MP main camera is decent in daylight, the rear camera array includes a nearly useless 2MP Macro sensor and an auxiliary lens, and lacks a practical ultra-wide-angle lens.
Poor Software Experience: The phone runs on Infinix's XOS software, which is often criticized for being heavy, containing bloatware (unwanted pre-installed apps), and potentially displaying ads to the user.
Low Screen Brightness: The peak brightness of the IPS LCD panel is relatively low (around 500 nits), which can make the screen difficult to read comfortably when using the phone outdoors in bright sunlight.
Features
Infinix Hot 40 in South Africa
Network
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE |
Body
| Dimensions | 168.6 x 76.6 x 8.3 mm (6.64 x 3.02 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 196 g (6.91 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
Display
| Type | IPS LCD, 90Hz, 500 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.78 inches, 109.2 cm2 (~84.5% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2460 pixels (~396 ppi density) |
Platform
| OS | Android 13, XOS 13.5 |
| Chipset | Mediatek MT6769H Helio G88 (12 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Mali-G52 MC2 |
Memory
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Dual | 50 MP, f/1.6, (wide), AF 2 MP (macro) Auxiliary lens |
| Features | Quad-LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps |
Selfie camera
| Single | 32 MP, f/2.2, (wide) |
| Features | Dual-LED flash |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
Sound
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes |
Comms
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS |
| NFC | Yes |
| Radio | FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
Features
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
Battery
| Type | 5000 mAh |
| Charging | 33W wired, 20-75% in 35 min Reverse wired |
Misc
| Colors | Palm Blue, Horizon Gold, Starlit Black, Starfall Green |
| Models | X6836 |