Infinix Hot 40i vs Tecno Pova 7 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Infinix Hot 40i Manufactured in December, 2023, with display 6.56 with chipsetUnisoc T606, vs Tecno Pova 7 5G, Manufactured in July, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Infinix Hot 40i
  • Lighter design: 190g vs 207g
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 7 5G
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher pixel density: 396ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Infinix Hot 40i and Tecno Pova 7 5G
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
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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 6.78 in
Resolution 720x1612 pixels 1080x2460 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 269 ppi 396 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 480 nits n/a
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 84 % 87.8 %
Features n/a DCI-P3

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.6 mm (6.44 in) 167.3 mm (6.59 in)
Width 75.6 mm (2.98 in) 75.6 mm (2.98 in)
Thickness 8.3 mm (0.33 in) 8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 190 g (6.7 oz) 207 g (7.3 oz)
Water resistance n/a IP64
Back panel Plastic n/a
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gold
- Blue
- Green
- Black
- Silver
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Infinix Hot 40i
84 %
Tecno Pova 7 5G
87.8 %

Performance

Testing Infinix Hot 40i and Tecno Pova 7 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Unisoc T606 MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate
Max Frequency 1600 MHz 2500 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/1.6 (Cortex-A75)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.5 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor No MediaTek APU 655
Graphics Mali-G57 MP1 Mali-G615 MP2
GPU Cores 32 256
GPU Frequency 650 MHz 1047 MHz
FLOPS 83.2 GFLOPS 536.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Infinix Hot 40i
370
Tecno Pova 7 5G
1011
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Infinix Hot 40i
1394
Tecno Pova 7 5G
2813
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)3701011
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)13942813
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a2488
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Infinix Hot 40i
268666
Tecno Pova 7 5G
673173
CPU80372215846
GPU23332148921
Memory101820150452
UX63142157954
NanoReview Score268666673173

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 8 GB
8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1600 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 Android 15
UI Skin XOS 13.5 HIOS 15

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 45 W
Battery Type n/a Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (30 W)
Reverse Charging Yes Yes
Fast Charging Yes Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time n/a 1:09 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4208x3120 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Quad LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.6n/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 13 MP
Aperture f/2.2 n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization n/a Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) 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 5.4
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
LTE category7n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced December, 2023 yr July, 2025 yr
Release Date December, 2023 yr July, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 120 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 190
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 18 W Yes, 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Tecno Pova 7 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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