Infinix Note 50x 5G vs Note 40
56 out of 100
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56 out of 100
Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.67-inch Infinix Note 50x 5G (with MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate) that was released on March 27, 2025, against the Infinix Note 40, which is powered by MediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate and came out 1 year and 1 month 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 50x 5G
- 44% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (620K versus 430K)
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.4)
- Water-resistant body (IP64 classification)
- Ability to record video in 4K resolution
- Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
- More recent OS version: Android 15 versus 14
- More energy-efficient CPU – Dimensity 7300 Ultimate
- 34% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 1001 and 745 points
- Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the Infinix Note 40
- 49% higher pixel density (393 vs 263 PPI)
- Handles wireless charging up to 20W
- Thinner bezels – 5.7% more screen real estate
- AMOLED display (versus competitor's IPS LCD)
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 | AMOLED |
| Size | 6.67 inches | 6.78 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels | 1080 x 2436 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 263 ppi | 393 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | - | No |
| Max rated brightness | 560 nits | 1300 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Touch sampling rate | - | 360 Hz |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 85% | 90.7% |
| Display features | - | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display |
Design and build
| Height | 165.4 mm (6.51 inches) | 164.13 mm (6.46 inches) |
| Width | 76.4 mm (3.01 inches) | 74.53 mm (2.93 inches) |
| Thickness | 8 mm (0.31 inches) | 7.75 mm (0.31 inches) |
| Weight | 195.4 g (6.89 oz) | 190 g (6.7 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP64 | IP54 |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Gray, Green, Pink, Purple | Black, Gold |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-display |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate | MediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate |
| Max clock | 2500 MHz | 2200 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (4 + 4) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 4 cores at 2.5 GHz: Cortex-A78 | - 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A76 |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 4 nanometers | 6 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | MediaTek APU 655 | Yes |
| Graphics | Mali-G615 MP2 | Mali-G57 MP2 |
| GPU shading units | 256 | 128 |
| GPU clock | 1047 MHz | 1000 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~536.1 GFLOPS | ~128 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
| Geekbench Compute (GPU) | 2493 | - |
| Single-core score | 1001 | 745 |
| Multi-core score | 2718 | 2024 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
| CPU | 211988 | 136181 |
| GPU | 141199 | 70093 |
| Memory | 131016 | 113366 |
| UX | 136145 | 110409 |
| Total score | 620348 | 430049 |
| Samples | Less than 3 | [19 tests] |
Memory
| RAM size | 6, 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card | No | No |
Software
| Operating system | Android 15 | Android 14 |
| ROM | XOS 15 | XOS 14 |
Battery
| Capacity | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 45 W | 45 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | Yes (20 W) |
| Reverse charging | Yes | Yes, (wireless) |
| Fast charging | Yes (50% in 30 min) | Yes (50% in 26 min) |
| Full charging time | 1:12 hr | 0:57 hr |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 108 megapixels |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | Dual LED | Quad LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | Up to 30FPS | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Slow motion | 240 FPS (1080p) | - |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 108 MP | 1) Standard: 108 MP 2) Depth: 2 MP 3) Depth |
| Camera features | - | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 108 MP | 108 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.9 |
| Sensor size | - | 1/1.52" |
| Pixel size | - | 0.8 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 8 megapixels | 32 megapixels |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.2 |
| Sensor size | - | 1/3.1" |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| 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 | No | - |
| GPS | GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo |
| NFC* | No | Depends on the region |
| Infrared port | Yes | 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 |
| 5G support | Yes | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | No | No |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Other
| Category | Budget | Mid-range |
| Announced | March 2025 | March 2024 |
| Release date | April 2025 | March 2024 |
| Launch price | $135 | $190 |
| Configurations | - 6 / 128 GB - 8 / 128 GB | - 8 / 256 GB |
| 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.
