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Infinix Note 40 vs Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max

56 out 100
Infinix Note 40
VS
88 out 100
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max
Infinix Note 40
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max

Compared 2 smartphones : Infinix Note 40 Manufactured in March, 2024, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate, vs Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max, Manufactured in March, 2026with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 9500s. 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 Note 40
  • Lighter design: 190g vs 218g
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max
  • Larger display: 6.83in
  • Higher pixel density: 447ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 8500mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5.2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Infrared port
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options 8/256 GB - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Infinix Note 40 and Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max
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 Note 40
vs
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.78 in 6.83 in
Resolution 1080x2436 pixels 1280x2772 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 393 ppi 447 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (30-120 Hz)
Max brightness 1300 nits 2000 nits
HDR support No Yes, Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate 360 Hz 480 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 90.7 % 90.2 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Infinix Note 40
n/a
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max
3552 nits

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.13 mm (6.46 in) 162.9 mm (6.41 in)
Width 74.53 mm (2.93 in) 77.9 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness 7.75 mm (0.31 in) 8.2 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 190 g (6.7 oz) 218 g (7.69 oz)
Water resistance IP54 IP68
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Gold		 - White
- Black
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Infinix Note 40
90.7 %
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max
90.2 %

Performance

Testing Infinix Note 40 and Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 3300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)		 - 4/2.4 (Cortex-A720)
- 3/3.3 (Cortex-X4)
- 1/3.73 (Cortex-X925)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 3 nm
Neural Processor Yes MediaTek NPU
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G925 Immortalis MP12
GPU Cores 128 1536
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 1612 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 4952.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Infinix Note 40
745
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max
2733
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Infinix Note 40
2024
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max
8690
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)7452733
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)20248690
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a21093
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Infinix Note 40], [Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Infinix Note 40
430049
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max
2830028
CPU136181832309
GPU70093966427
Memory113366454998
UX110409576294
NanoReview Score4300492830028

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz n/a
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 14 Android 16
UI Skin XOS 14 HyperOS 3.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 8500 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 100 W
Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (20 W) No
Reverse Charging Yes (Wireless) Yes
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 26 min) Yes (65% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 0:57 h 0:52 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Infinix Note 40
n/a
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max
41:26
Web Browsingn/a18:13 h
Video Playbackn/a30:00 h
Gamesn/a11:54 h
Standby Moden/a157 h

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Quad LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 960 fps (1080p)
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Depth		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix108 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.5
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
Sensorn/aOmnivision Light Fusion 600
Sensor size1/1.521/1.95 (0.51)
Pixel size0.8 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a15 mm
Sensorn/aSmartSens SC821CS
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0 (0.25)
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 20 MP
Photo resolution n/a 5184x3888 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 25 mm
Sensor n/a OmniVision OV20B
Sensor size 1/3.1 1/4.0 (0.25)
Pixel size n/a 0.7 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 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 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
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 5.2 6.0
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
- NAVIC
NFC* Varies by region Varies by region
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM B2|3|5|8GSM B3/B5/B8
3G BandsWCDMA B1|5|8WCDMA 1/2/4/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1358384041)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B42/B48/B66)
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No Yes

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced March, 2024 yr March, 2026 yr
Release Date March, 2024 yr March, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 190 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 429
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 45 W Yes, 100 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max the clear winner in this comparison.

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