Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Infinix Hot 40i

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Manufactured in September, 2024, with display 6.9 with chipsetApple A18 Pro, vs Infinix Hot 40i, Manufactured in December, 2023with chipsetUnisoc T606. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Higher pixel density: 458ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Infinix Hot 40i
  • Lighter design: 190g vs 227g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4685mAh
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB
- 8/1024 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max and Infinix Hot 40i
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED IPS LCD
Size 6.9 in 6.56 in
Resolution 1320x2868 pixels 720x1612 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 458 ppi 269 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (1-120 Hz) No
Max brightness 2000 nits 480 nits
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision No
Screen-to-body ratio 92.3 % 84 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
1813 nits
Infinix Hot 40i
n/a
sRGB gamut99.6 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)240 Hzn/a
Response time1 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163 mm (6.42 in) 163.6 mm (6.44 in)
Width 77.6 mm (3.06 in) 75.6 mm (2.98 in)
Thickness 8.25 mm (0.32 in) 8.3 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 227 g (8.01 oz) 190 g (6.7 oz)
Water resistance IP68 n/a
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Silver
- Gold
- Black
- Gold
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor No Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
92.3 %
Infinix Hot 40i
84 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max and Infinix Hot 40i In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A18 Pro Unisoc T606
Max Frequency 4040 MHz 1600 MHz
CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/2.42 (Sawtooth)
- 2/4.05 (Everest)
- 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/1.6 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 3 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Neural Engine No
Graphics Apple A18 Pro GPU Mali-G57 MP1
GPU Cores 768 32
GPU Frequency 1490 MHz 650 MHz
FLOPS 2289 GFLOPS 83.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
3564
Infinix Hot 40i
370
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
8880
Infinix Hot 40i
1394
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)3564370
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)88801394
Geekbench Compute (GPU)33019n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
1813449
Infinix Hot 40i
268666
CPU46572680372
GPU72173823332
Memory250875101820
UX37511063142
NanoReview Score1813449268666
3DMark Wild Life

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB - 4 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 1600 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeNVMeUFS 2.2
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS iOS 18 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.5) Android 13
OS Size 18 GB n/a
UI Skin n/a XOS 13.5

Battery

Volume 4685 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 30 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-ion n/a
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (15 W) No
Reverse Charging Yes Yes
Fast Charging Yes (46% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:57 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
35:01
Infinix Hot 40i
n/a
Web Browsing14:34 hn/a
Video Playback22:01 hn/a
Games07:12 hn/a
Standby Mode163 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8064x6048 pixels 4208x3120 pixels
Zoom 142 Digital
Flash Dual LED Quad LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 120 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 120 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 120 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Telephoto: 12 MP
Ultra-wide: 48 MP
Depth
Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.6
Focal length24 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX803n/a
Sensor size1/1.28n/a
Pixel size1.22 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Telephoto
Matrix12 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.8n/a
Focal length120 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX913n/a
Sensor size1/3.06n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationOpticaln/a
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix48 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length13 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX972n/a
Sensor size1/2.55n/a
Pixel size0.7 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
157
Infinix Hot 40i
n/a
Video quality
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
159
Infinix Hot 40i
n/a
Overall camera score
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
157
Infinix Hot 40i
n/a
Bokeh80n/a
Preview93n/a

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels n/a
Aperture f/1.9 f/2.2
Focal length 23 mm n/a
Sensor Sony IMX714 n/a
Sensor size 1/3.6 n/a
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
Autofocus Phase autofocus No
Stabilization Optical n/a
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor Yes No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*n/a2
SIM TypeeSIMNano
SIM Moden/aDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)n/a
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48/B53/B66/B71)n/a
LTE categoryn/a7
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
92.6 dB
Infinix Hot 40i
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Budget
Announced September, 2024 yr December, 2023 yr
Release Date September, 2024 yr December, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) n/a 120
MSRP ($) 1199 n/a
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes 18 W

Note

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max:

The US version of the smartphone exclusively supports eSIM, while the international model features both a physical SIM slot and eSIM capability. In China, the device is available with dual physical SIM card slots only.

* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max the clear winner in this comparison.

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