Home Phone comparison Infinix Hot 40i and Xiaomi Redmi 8 - Which is better?

Infinix Hot 40i vs Xiaomi Redmi 8

47 out 100
Infinix Hot 40i
VS
38 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 8
Infinix Hot 40i
Xiaomi Redmi 8

Compared 2 smartphones : Infinix Hot 40i Manufactured in December, 2023, with display 6.56 with chipsetUnisoc T606, vs Xiaomi Redmi 8, Manufactured in October, 2019 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 439. 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
  • Larger display: 6.56in
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5 vs 4.2
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 8
  • Higher pixel density: 270ppi
  • Lighter design: 188g vs 190g
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 3/32 GB
- 4/64 GB

Review

Key Specs Infinix Hot 40i and Xiaomi Redmi 8
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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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Infinix Hot 40i
vs
Xiaomi Redmi 8

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.56 in 6.22 in
Resolution 720x1612 pixels 720x1520 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19:9
Pixel density 269 ppi 270 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 480 nits 400 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 84 % 81.8 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Infinix Hot 40i
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 8
512 nits
sRGB gamutn/a95.7 %
Response timen/a55.2 ms
Contrastn/a2308:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 8]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.6 mm (6.44 in) 156.5 mm (6.16 in)
Width 75.6 mm (2.98 in) 75.4 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness 8.3 mm (0.33 in) 9.4 mm (0.37 in)
Weight 190 g (6.7 oz) 188 g (6.63 oz)
Water resistance n/a Yes
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gold
- Blue
- Green		 - Black
- Blue
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Infinix Hot 40i
84 %
Xiaomi Redmi 8
81.8 %

Performance

Testing Infinix Hot 40i and Xiaomi Redmi 8 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Unisoc T606 Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
Max Frequency 1600 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/1.6 (Cortex-A75)		 - 4/1.45 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A53)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor No Hexagon 536
Graphics Mali-G57 MP1 Adreno 505
GPU Cores 32 48
GPU Frequency 650 MHz 450 MHz
FLOPS 83.2 GFLOPS 43.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Infinix Hot 40i
370
Xiaomi Redmi 8
476
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Infinix Hot 40i
1394
Xiaomi Redmi 8
1521
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)370476
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)13941521
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Infinix Hot 40i
268666
Xiaomi Redmi 8
151070
CPU8037255305
GPU2333215306
Memory10182050584
UX6314229875
NanoReview Score268666151070

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 8 GB		 - 3 GB
- 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR3
Memory Frequency 1600 MHz 933 MHz
Channels 2 1
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 32 GB
- 64 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 10)
OS Size n/a 15 GB
UI Skin XOS 13.5 MIUI 12.5

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 18 W
Battery Type n/a Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes Yes Quick Charge 3.0 (50% in 85 min)
Full Charge Time n/a 3:20 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Infinix Hot 40i
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 8
20:29
Web Browsingn/a08:09 h
Video Playbackn/a10:10 h
Gamesn/a04:49 h
Standby Moden/a110 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 4208x3120 pixels 4000x3000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Quad LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 113 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP		 Standard: 12 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.6f/1.8
Sensorn/aSony IMX363
Sensor sizen/a1/2.55
Pixel sizen/a1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution n/a 3648x2190 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Sensor n/a CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/4.0
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
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 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 4.2
Bluetooth features LE LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- USB-Host mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
NFC* Yes No
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G Bandsn/aHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B4(1700/B5/B7/B8/B20/B38/B40/B2100))
LTE category74
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers n/a Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Infinix Hot 40i
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 8
88.6 dB

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced December, 2023 yr October, 2019 yr
Release Date December, 2023 yr October, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 120 140
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- 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.

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