Home Phone comparison Infinix Hot 40i and Xiaomi Poco M8 5G - Which is better?

Infinix Hot 40i vs Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

47 out 100
Infinix Hot 40i
VS
60 out 100
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
Infinix Hot 40i
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Infinix Hot 40i Manufactured in December, 2023, with display 6.56 with chipsetUnisoc T606, vs Xiaomi Poco M8 5G, Manufactured in January, 2026with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Infinix Hot 40i
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
  • Larger display: 6.77in
  • Higher pixel density: 388ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 178g vs 190g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5520mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
  • Infrared port

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Infinix Hot 40i and Xiaomi Poco M8 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
Smartphones:
Infinix Hot 40i
vs
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.56 in 6.77 in
Resolution 720x1612 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 n/a
Pixel density 269 ppi 388 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 480 nits 800 nits
HDR support No Yes, HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 84 % 89.7 %
Features n/a DCI-P3

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.6 mm (6.44 in) 164 mm (6.46 in)
Width 75.6 mm (2.98 in) 75.4 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness 8.3 mm (0.33 in) 7.4 mm (0.29 in)
Weight 190 g (6.7 oz) 178 g (6.28 oz)
Water resistance n/a IP65
Back panel Plastic Plastic
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 %
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
89.7 %

Performance

Testing Infinix Hot 40i and Xiaomi Poco M8 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Unisoc T606 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Max Frequency 1600 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/1.6 (Cortex-A75)		 - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor No Hexagon
Graphics Mali-G57 MP1 Adreno 710
GPU Cores 32 256
GPU Frequency 650 MHz 1010 MHz
FLOPS 83.2 GFLOPS 517.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Infinix Hot 40i
370
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
1020
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Infinix Hot 40i
1394
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
2853
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)3701020
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)13942853
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Infinix Hot 40i
268666
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
638701
CPU80372197012
GPU23332145492
Memory101820145821
UX63142150376
NanoReview Score268666638701

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		256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 13 Android 15
UI Skin XOS 13.5 HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5520 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 45 W
Battery Type n/a Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes Yes
Fast Charging Yes Yes

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4208x3120 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Quad LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
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
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.6f/1.8
Sensorn/aOmnivision OV50D40 Light Hunter 400
Sensor sizen/a1/2.88 (0.35)
Pixel sizen/a0.61 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 20 MP
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Autofocus No No
Stabilization n/a Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 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 Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.1
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
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port No Yes
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 n/a

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced December, 2023 yr January, 2026 yr
Release Date December, 2023 yr January, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 120 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 229
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 18 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Poco M8 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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