Infinix Hot 40i vs Apple iPhone SE (2022)

Compared 2 smartphones : Infinix Hot 40i Manufactured in December, 2023, with display 6.56 with chipsetUnisoc T606, vs Apple iPhone SE (2022), Manufactured in March, 2022 with chipsetApple A15 Bionic. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Infinix Hot 40i
  • Larger display: 6.56in
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 2018mAh
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone SE (2022)
  • Higher pixel density: 326ppi
  • Lighter design: 144g vs 190g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 4/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Infinix Hot 40i and Apple iPhone SE (2022)
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 IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.56 in 4.7 in
Resolution 720x1612 pixels 750x1334 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 16:9
Pixel density 269 ppi 326 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 480 nits 625 nits
HDR support No Yes Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio 84 % 65.3 %
Features n/a DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Infinix Hot 40i
n/a
Apple iPhone SE (2022)
642 nits
sRGB gamutn/a99.9 %
Response timen/a38 ms
Contrastn/a1655:1

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.6 mm (6.44 in) 138.4 mm (5.45 in)
Width 75.6 mm (2.98 in) 67.3 mm (2.65 in)
Thickness 8.3 mm (0.33 in) 7.3 mm (0.29 in)
Weight 190 g (6.7 oz) 144 g (5.08 oz)
Water resistance n/a IP67
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Gold
- Blue
- Green
- White
- Black
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Infinix Hot 40i
84 %
Apple iPhone SE (2022)
65.3 %

Performance

Testing Infinix Hot 40i and Apple iPhone SE (2022) In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Unisoc T606 Apple A15 Bionic
Max Frequency 1600 MHz 3223 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 6 (2 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/1.6 (Cortex-A75)
- 4/2.02 (Blizzard)
- 2/3.23 (Avalanche)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 5 nm
Neural Processor No Apple Neural Engine
Graphics Mali-G57 MP1 Apple A15 GPU
GPU Cores 32 640
GPU Frequency 650 MHz 1338 MHz
FLOPS 83.2 GFLOPS 1712.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Infinix Hot 40i
370
Apple iPhone SE (2022)
2228
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Infinix Hot 40i
1394
Apple iPhone SE (2022)
5045
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)3702228
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)13945045
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Infinix Hot 40i
268666
Apple iPhone SE (2022)
1144659
CPU80372264978
GPU23332376457
Memory101820201571
UX63142301653
NanoReview Score2686661144659
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Infinix Hot 40i
n/a
Apple iPhone SE (2022)
7893
Max Surface Temp.n/a46.2 °C
Stabilityn/a72 %
Graphics Testn/a47 fps
Graphics Scoren/a7893

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 8 GB
4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1600 MHz n/a
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2NVMe
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 13 iOS 15.3 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2)
OS Size n/a 12 GB
UI Skin XOS 13.5 n/a

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 2018 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 20 W
Battery Type n/a Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes Yes (61% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time n/a 1:18 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Infinix Hot 40i
n/a
Apple iPhone SE (2022)
17:41
Web Browsingn/a07:07 h
Video Playbackn/a10:31 h
Gamesn/a03:43 h
Standby Moden/a87 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 4208x3120 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Quad LED Quad LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 240 fps (1080p)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP
Standard: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.6f/1.8
Pixel sizen/a1.22 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Infinix Hot 40i
n/a
Apple iPhone SE (2022)
126
Video quality
Infinix Hot 40i
n/a
Apple iPhone SE (2022)
106
Overall camera score
Infinix Hot 40i
n/a
Apple iPhone SE (2022)
100
Bokehn/a50
Previewn/a71
Zoomn/a29

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 7 MP
Photo resolution n/a 3088x2320 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Autofocus No n/a
Stabilization n/a Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C n/a
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*21
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM Standbyn/a
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
3G Bandsn/aUMTS/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (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/B46/B48/B66/B71)
LTE category7n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers n/a Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Infinix Hot 40i
n/a
Apple iPhone SE (2022)
85.9 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced December, 2023 yr March, 2022 yr
Release Date December, 2023 yr March, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($) 120 429
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 18 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPhone SE (2022) the clear winner in this comparison.

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