Tecno Spark 20C vs Infinix Hot 40i
48 out of 100
VS
50 out of 100
Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.6-inch Tecno Spark 20C (with MediaTek Helio G36) that was released on November 27, 2023, against the Infinix Hot 40i, which is powered by Unisoc T606. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
Key differences
Reasons to consider the Infinix Hot 40i
- 69% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (268K versus 158K)
- Faster storage type - UFS 2.2 versus eMMC 5.1
- Reverse charging feature
- 2x faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 370 and 189 points
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 | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.6 inches | 6.56 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1612 pixels | 720 x 1612 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 267 ppi | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max rated brightness | 450 nits | 480 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 85% | 84% |
Design and build
| Height | 163.69 mm (6.44 inches) | 163.6 mm (6.44 inches) |
| Width | 75.6 mm (2.98 inches) | 75.6 mm (2.98 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.55 mm (0.34 inches) | 8.3 mm (0.33 inches) |
| Weight | 185 g (6.53 oz) | 190 g (6.7 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | - |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | White, Black, Gold, Yellow | Black, Gold, Blue, Green |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G36 | Unisoc T606 |
| Max clock | 2200 MHz | 1600 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (4 + 4) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A53 - 4 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A53 | - 6 cores at 1.6 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 1.6 GHz: Cortex-A75 |
| L3 cache | - | 1 MB |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 12 nanometers | 12 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | No | No |
| Graphics | PowerVR GE8320 | Mali-G57 MP1 |
| GPU shading units | 32 | 32 |
| GPU clock | 680 MHz | 650 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~43.5 GFLOPS | ~83.2 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
| CPU | 52247 | 80372 |
| GPU | 18223 | 23332 |
| Memory | 48674 | 101820 |
| UX | 39488 | 63142 |
| Total score | 158632 | 268666 |
| Samples | Less then 3 | [8 tests] |
Memory
| RAM size | 4, 8 GB | 4, 8 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 1600 MHz | 1600 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 128, 256 GB | 128, 256 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 512 GB | Up to 1024 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 13 | Android 13 |
| ROM | HiOS 12.6 | XOS 13.5 |
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 18 W | 18 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | - |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | Yes |
| Fast charging | Yes (50% in 40 min) | Yes |
| Full charging time | 1:50 hr | - |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 4208 x 3120 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | Dual LED | Quad LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Depth | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Depth |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | - | f/1.6 |
| Sensor size | 1/2.8" | - |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 8 megapixels | 32 megapixels |
| Aperture | - | f/2.2 |
| Sensor | CMOS | - |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | No | - |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 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 | 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, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo |
| NFC* | No | Yes |
| 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* | 7 | 7 |
| 5G support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | - |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Other
| Category | Budget | Budget |
| Announced | November 2023 | December 2023 |
| Release date | December 2023 | December 2023 |
| Launch price | $130 | $120 |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint | - Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 18 W | Yes, 18 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
