Infinix Hot 40i vs Apple iPhone XS

Compared 2 smartphones : Infinix Hot 40i Manufactured in December, 2023, with display 6.56 with chipsetUnisoc T606, vs Apple iPhone XS, Manufactured in September, 2018 with chipsetApple A12 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 2658mAh
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone XS
  • Higher pixel density: 458ppi
  • Lighter design: 177g 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
- 4/256 GB
- 4/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Infinix Hot 40i and Apple iPhone XS
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 OLED
Size 6.56 in 5.8 in
Resolution 720x1612 pixels 1125x2436 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 269 ppi 458 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 480 nits 625 nits
HDR support No Yes Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 120 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 84 % 81.1 %
Features n/a DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Infinix Hot 40i
n/a
Apple iPhone XS
635 nits
sRGB gamutn/a98.8 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a240 Hz
Response timen/a4.4 ms
Contrastn/a∞ Infinite

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.6 mm (6.44 in) 143.6 mm (5.65 in)
Width 75.6 mm (2.98 in) 70.9 mm (2.79 in)
Thickness 8.3 mm (0.33 in) 7.7 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 190 g (6.7 oz) 177 g (6.24 oz)
Water resistance n/a IP68
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Gold
- Blue
- Green
- Silver
- Gold
- Gray
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button No
Screen-to-body ratio
Infinix Hot 40i
84 %
Apple iPhone XS
81.1 %

Performance

Testing Infinix Hot 40i and Apple iPhone XS In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Unisoc T606 Apple A12 Bionic
Max Frequency 1600 MHz 2490 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 6 (2 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/1.6 (Cortex-A75)
- 4/1.6 (Tempest)
- 2/2.49 (Vortex)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor No Neural Engine
Graphics Mali-G57 MP1 Apple A12 GPU
GPU Cores 32 256
GPU Frequency 650 MHz 1100 MHz
FLOPS 83.2 GFLOPS 576 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Infinix Hot 40i
370
Apple iPhone XS
1307
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Infinix Hot 40i
1394
Apple iPhone XS
3447
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)3701307
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)13943447
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Infinix Hot 40i
268666
Apple iPhone XS
733639
CPU80372202576
GPU23332217548
Memory101820146853
UX63142166662
NanoReview Score268666733639
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Infinix Hot 40i
n/a
Apple iPhone XS
5698
Max Surface Temp.n/a44.8 °C
Stabilityn/a63 %
Graphics Testn/a34 fps
Graphics Scoren/a5698

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 8 GB
4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1600 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
- 64 GB
- 256 GB
- 512 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2NVMe
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 13 iOS 12 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2)
OS Size n/a 11.8 GB
UI Skin XOS 13.5 n/a

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 2658 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 15 W
Battery Type n/a Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes Qi (10 W)
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes Yes (50% in 60 min)
Full Charge Time n/a 2:40 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Infinix Hot 40i
n/a
Apple iPhone XS
16:06
Web Browsingn/a05:44 h
Video Playbackn/a09:44 h
Gamesn/a03:54 h
Standby Moden/a84 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 4208x3120 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
Zoom Digital Optical, 2x
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
Telephoto: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix50 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.6f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
Sensorn/aApple iSight X
Sensor sizen/a1/2.55
Pixel sizen/a1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Telephoto
Matrixn/a12 MP
Aperturen/af/2.4
Focal lengthn/a52 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/3.4
Pixel sizen/a1 μm
Stabilizationn/aOptical

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 7 MP
Photo resolution n/a 3088x2316 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 32 mm
Sensor n/a CMOS
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus No Phase autofocus
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 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
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 SPP, PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, HDP, GAP, GAVDP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C No
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
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 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G Bandsn/aHSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2600)
LTE category716
5G SupportNoNo

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 XS
87.3 dB

Other

Class Budget Flagship
Announced December, 2023 yr September, 2018 yr
Release Date December, 2023 yr September, 2018 yr
Launch Price ($) 120 1000
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor
Charger Included Yes 18 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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