Infinix Note 40 vs Note 30
58 out of 100
VS
55 out of 100
Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.78-inch Infinix Note 40 (with MediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate) that was released on March 18, 2024, against the Infinix Note 30, which is powered by MediaTek Helio G99 and came out 10 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
Key differences
Reasons to consider the Infinix Note 40
- Handles wireless charging up to 20W
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.2)
- Water-resistant body (IP54 classification)
- Thinner bezels – 7.6% more screen real estate
- AMOLED display (versus competitor's LTPS LCD)
- The phone is 10 months newer
- Weighs 29 grams less
Reasons to consider the Infinix Note 30
- Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | AMOLED | LTPS LCD |
| Size | 6.78 inches | 6.78 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2436 pixels | 1080 x 2460 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 21:9 |
| PPI | 393 ppi | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max rated brightness | 1300 nits | 580 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Touch sampling rate | 360 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 90.7% | 83.1% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display | - DCI-P3 |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 164.13 mm (6.46 inches) | 168.62 mm (6.64 inches) |
| Width | 74.53 mm (2.93 inches) | 76.6 mm (3.02 inches) |
| Thickness | 7.75 mm (0.31 inches) | 8.58 mm (0.34 inches) |
| Weight | 190 g (6.7 oz) | 219 g (7.72 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP54 | IP53 |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Gold | Black, Gold, Blue |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate | MediaTek Helio G99 |
| Max clock | 2200 MHz | 2200 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A76 | - 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A76 |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 6 nanometers | 6 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | Yes |
| Graphics | Mali-G57 MP2 | Mali-G57 MP2 |
| GPU shading units | 128 | 128 |
| GPU clock | 1000 MHz | 1000 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~281.6 GFLOPS | ~281.6 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
| CPU | 136088 | 129012 |
| GPU | 71471 | 64961 |
| Memory | 111194 | 113345 |
| UX | 112646 | 117638 |
| Total score | 431429 | 424956 |
| Samples | [11 tests] | [64 tests] |
3DMark Wild Life Performance
| Stability | - | 99% |
| Graphics test | - | 7 FPS |
| Graphics score | - | 1251 |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | - | 9985 |
| Video editing | - | 6439 |
| Photo editing | - | 25848 |
| Data manipulation | - | 7545 |
| Writing score | - | 12804 |
Memory
| RAM size | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 256 GB | 128, 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 2048 GB | Up to 2048 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 14 | Android 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 14) |
| ROM | XOS 14 | XOS 14 |
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 45 W | 45 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | Yes (20 W) | No |
| Reverse charging | Yes, (wireless) | Yes |
| Fast charging | Yes (50% in 26 min) | Yes (64% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 0:57 hr | 0:57 hr |
| Web browsing | - | 07:15 hr |
| Watching video | - | 11:47 hr |
| Gaming | - | 05:01 hr |
| Standby | - | 126 hr |
General battery life
Main camera
| Matrix | 108 megapixels | 64 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 9216 x 6912 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | Quad LED | Quad LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Slow motion | - | 120 FPS (720p) |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 108 MP 2) Depth: 2 MP 3) Depth | 1) Standard: 64 MP 2) Depth: 2 MP 3) Depth |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 108 MP | 64 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.7 |
| Sensor | - | Omnivision OV64B |
| Sensor size | 1/1.52" | 1/2" |
| Pixel size | 0.8 micron | 0.8 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 32 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 4608 x 3456 |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.0 |
| Sensor | - | Hynix HI-1631Q |
| Sensor size | 1/3.1" | 1/3" |
| Pixel size | - | 0.8 micron |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | 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 | 5.2 | 5 |
| 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 |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo |
| NFC* | Depends on the region | Depends on the region |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| LTE Cat* | - | 13 |
| 5G support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | No | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | March 2024 | May 2023 |
| Release date | March 2024 | May 2023 |
| Launch price | $190 | $230 |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 45 W | Yes, 45 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
