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Infinix Zero 40 5G vs Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

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Infinix Zero 40 5G
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Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Infinix Zero 40 5G
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

Compared 2 smartphones : Infinix Zero 40 5G Manufactured in September, 2024, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8200 Ultimate, vs Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max, Manufactured in September, 2025 with chipsetApple A19 Pro. 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 Zero 40 5G
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Lighter design: 195g vs 221g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4729mAh
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Higher pixel density: 458ppi
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB		 - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 12/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs Infinix Zero 40 5G and Apple iPhone 17 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 Zero 40 5G
vs
iPhone 17 Pro Max

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED OLED
Size 6.78 in 6.9 in
Resolution 1080x2436 pixels 1320x2868 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 393 ppi 458 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (1-120 Hz)
Max brightness 1300 nits n/a
HDR support Yes HDR10 Yes Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate 360 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 90.3 % 92.6 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.3 mm (6.47 in) 163 mm (6.42 in)
Width 74.8 mm (2.94 in) 77.4 mm (3.05 in)
Thickness 7.9 mm (0.31 in) 8.2 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 195 g (6.88 oz) 221 g (7.8 oz)
Water resistance IP54 IP68
Back panel n/a Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Gray
- Purple		 - White
- Black
- Silver
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display No
Screen-to-body ratio
Infinix Zero 40 5G
90.3 %
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
92.6 %

Performance

Testing Infinix Zero 40 5G and Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 8200 Ultimate Apple A19 Pro
Max Frequency 3100 MHz 4300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) n/a
Architecture - 4/2 (Cortex A55)
- 3/3 (Cortex A78)
- 1/3.1 (Cortex A78)		 n/a
Process TSMC n/a
Transistor Size 4 nm n/a
Neural Processor MediaTek APU 580 n/a
Graphics Mali-G610 MP6 n/a
GPU Cores 768 n/a
GPU Frequency 950 MHz n/a
FLOPS 1442 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Infinix Zero 40 5G
1251
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
3780
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Infinix Zero 40 5G
3932
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
10772
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)12513780
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)393210772
Geekbench Compute (GPU)4512n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Infinix Zero 40 5G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Infinix Zero 40 5G
958115
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
2112459
CPU265331510033
GPU237345791934
Memory211810367847
UX243629442645
NanoReview Score9581152112459

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 12 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 3200 MHz n/a
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 256 GB
- 512 GB		256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1NVMe
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 14 iOS 26
UI Skin XOS 14.5 n/a

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 4729 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 30 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (20 W) Yes (15 W)
Reverse Charging Yes Yes
Fast Charging Yes (60% in 25 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:04 h n/a

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 12000x9000 pixels 8064x6048 pixels
Zoom Digital Optical, 5x
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 120 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 120 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Ultra-wide: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Telephoto: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 48 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix108 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.6
SensorSamsung S5KHM6n/a
Sensor size1/1.671/1.28
Pixel size0.64 μm1.22 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrixn/a48 MP
Aperturen/af/2.8
Focal lengthn/a120 mm
Stabilizationn/aOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix50 MP48 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
SensorSamsung S5KJN1n/a
Sensor size1/2.76n/a
Pixel size0.64 μm0.7 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 50 MP 24 MP
Aperture f/2.5 f/1.9
Focal length 21 mm n/a
Sensor Samsung ISOCELL S5KJN1 n/a
Sensor size 1/2.76 n/a
Pixel size 0.64 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus Phase autofocus Phase autofocus
Stabilization Digital Optical
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No Yes

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- 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 5.3 5.4
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*2n/a
SIM TypeNanoeSIM
SIM ModeDual SIM Standbyn/a
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

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

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced August, 2024 yr September, 2025 yr
Release Date September, 2024 yr September, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 345 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 1199
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor
Charger Included Yes 45 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Infinix Zero 40 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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