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TCL 50 SE vs Infinix Hot 40i

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TCL 50 SE vs Infinix Hot 40i

50 out of 100
TCL 50 SE
VS
50 out of 100
Infinix Hot 40i
TCL 50 SE
Infinix Hot 40i

Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.78-inch TCL 50 SE (with MediaTek Helio G88) that was released on February 26, 2024, against the Infinix Hot 40i, which is powered by Unisoc T606 and came out 3 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the TCL 50 SE
  • 47% higher pixel density (396 vs 269 PPI)
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.1)
  • More recent OS version: Android 14 versus 13
  • Supports higher wattage charging (33W versus 18W)
  • Weighs 21.8 grams less
  • 14% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 420 and 370 points
Reasons to consider the Infinix Hot 40i
  • Has 33% more RAM: 8GB versus 6GB
  • Faster storage type - UFS 2.2 versus eMMC 5.1
  • Reverse charging feature

Review

Evaluation of TCL 50 SE and Infinix Hot 40i crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
50 SE
44*
Hot 40i
47*
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
50 SE
66*
Hot 40i
73*
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
NanoReview Score
Final comparison evaluation
50 SE
50*
Hot 40i
50*
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 tests
Phone:
50 SE
vs
Hot 40i

Display

TypeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Size6.78 inches6.56 inches
Resolution1080 x 2460 pixels720 x 1612 pixels
Aspect ratio20:920:9
PPI396 ppi269 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateNoNo
Max rated brightness550 nits480 nits
HDR supportNoNo
Screen protectionTempered glassTempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio87.4%84%

Design and build

Height168.2 mm (6.62 inches)163.6 mm (6.44 inches)
Width75.5 mm (2.97 inches)75.6 mm (2.98 inches)
Thickness8.1 mm (0.32 inches)8.3 mm (0.33 inches)
Weight168.2 g (5.93 oz)190 g (6.7 oz)
WaterproofNo -
Rear materialPlasticPlastic
Frame materialPlasticPlastic
ColorsGray, BlueBlack, Gold, Blue, Green
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-buttonYes, in-button
Screen-to-body ratio
50 SE+4%
87.4%
Hot 40i
84%

Performance

Tests of TCL 50 SE and Infinix Hot 40i in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G88Unisoc T606
Max clock2000 MHz1600 MHz
CPU cores8 (2 + 6)8 (2 + 6)
Architecture- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75		- 6 cores at 1.6 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 1.6 GHz: Cortex-A75
L3 cache - 1 MB
ManufacturingTSMCTSMC
Lithography process12 nanometers12 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)MediaTek APUNo
GraphicsMali-G52 MP2Mali-G57 MP1
GPU shading units4832
GPU clock1000 MHz650 MHz
FLOPS~96 GFLOPS~83.2 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
50 SE+14%
420
Hot 40i
370
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
50 SE
1357
Hot 40i+3%
1394
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
50 SE+1%
270545
Hot 40i
268666
CPU9047980372
GPU4148423332
Memory67690101820
UX7089263142
Total score270545268666
SamplesLess then 3[8 tests]

Memory

RAM
RAM size4, 6 GB4, 8 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR4X
Memory clock1800 MHz1600 MHz
Channels22
Storage
Storage size128, 256 GB128, 256 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory cardMicroSDMicroSD
Memory card max size - Up to 1024 GB

Software

Operating systemAndroid 14 Android 13
ROM - XOS 13.5

Battery

Capacity5010 mAh5000 mAh
Max charge power33 W18 W
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingNoYes
Fast chargingYes (50% in 30 min)Yes

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution - 4208 x 3120
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashLEDQuad LED
StabilizationDigitalDigital
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingNoNo
1080p video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 30FPS
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Macro: 2 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Depth
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.6
Sensor size1/2.76" -
Pixel size0.7 micron -
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Macro lens
Image resolution2 MP -
Aperturef/2.0 -

Selfie camera

Megapixels8 megapixels32 megapixels
Aperture - f/2.2
Sensor size1/4" -
Pixel size1.12 micron -
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationDigital -
Video resolution1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-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 version5.15
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
GPSGPS, GLONASS, GalileoGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC*Depends on the regionYes
Infrared portNoNo
Network
Number of SIM*22
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*NoNo
Hybrid slotNoNo
LTE Cat* - 7
5G supportNoNo

Sound

SpeakersStereo -
Headphone audio jackYesYes
FM radio - Yes
Dolby Atmos - No

Other

CategoryBudgetBudget
AnnouncedFebruary 2024December 2023
Release dateApril 2024December 2023
Launch price - $120
Sensors - Proximity sensor
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Proximity sensor
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerYes, 33 WYes, 18 W
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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