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Infinix Hot 40i

Infinix Hot 40i
Infinix Hot 40i
Infinix Hot 40i
Infinix Hot 40i
Infinix Hot 40i
Infinix Hot 40i
R2,200
SKU: 3234
Brand: Infinix
Category: Mobiles
Available
  • CPU: Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • RAM: 4GB/8GB
  • Storage: 128GB/256GB
  • Display: IPS LCD, 90Hz, 480 nits (peak)
  • Camera: 50MP
  • OS: Android 13, XOS 13

Our Rating

The overall rating is based on review by our experts

6.5
  • Display 6 / 10
  • Camera 6 / 10
  • Performance 6 / 10
  • Battery 8 / 10

PROS

  1. Budget-friendly.
  2. Powerful 5000mAh battery.
  3. Large IPS LCD.
  4. Good colors option.

CONS

  1. FM is not supported.

The Infinix Hot 40i is the smart, highly affordable sibling in the Hot 40 lineup, specifically engineered for users who want modern smartphone essentials without any unnecessary price bloat. Starting at approximately ZAR 2,200, it stands out as a highly competitive pocket-friendly option for students, first-time smartphone users, or anyone needing a reliable daily driver in South Africa.

Price Note: While pricing starts from around ZAR 2,200, please remember that the exact retail price can change based on your location, localized store promotions, and whether you purchase the phone cash or on a cellular contract.

What Makes it a Great Budget Choice?

Even though it carries a lower price tag, Infinix hasn’t stripped away the modern features that make a smartphone enjoyable to use every day:

  • Smooth 90Hz Punch-Hole Display: You get a crisp 6.56-inch screen featuring a fluid 90Hz refresh rate. Instead of an old-school notch, it uses a clean punch-hole design that houses the Magic Ring feature—expanding smoothly to show charging status and notifications at a glance.

  • Massive Storage for the Price: One of the biggest wins for the Hot 40i is its generous internal storage capacity, which is rarely seen at this price tier. It gives you plenty of breathing room for WhatsApp media, photos, apps, and offline music playlists.

  • 50MP Crystal-Clear Camera: The device is equipped with a high-resolution 50MP main camera on the back, allowing you to capture surprisingly sharp photos and well-lit portraits during the day.

  • All-Day 5000mAh Battery: A large battery ensures you stay connected from sunrise to sunset. It easily carries you through long commutes, busy workdays, and load-shedding intervals without requiring constant top-ups.

  • Side Fingerprint Sensor: For quick security and ease of use, the fingerprint sensor is built directly into the power button on the side, making unlocking natural and instantaneous.

Where to Buy the Infinix Hot 40i

The Infinix Hot 40i is widely distributed and exceptionally easy to find across South Africa, whether you prefer physical shopping or online delivery:

Online & Electronic Specialists

  • Takealot (Great for convenient home delivery and checking customer ratings)

  • HiFi Corp & Makro (Perfect for buying outright cash or viewing the device on display floors)

  • Cellucity & 4U

Apparel & Department Stores

  • Foschini

  • Mr Price (Pop in and ask at the MR P Cellular counters inside their larger outlets)

Supermarkets & General Retailers

  • Game (Keep a lookout for their regular weekend tech flyers for promotional discounts)

  • PEP & Ackermans (The absolute go-to spots for affordable prepaid deals, instant SIM card connections, and convenient lay-by options)

Network Operators & Cellular Outlets

  • MTN & Chatz Connect / Hi Online (Ideal if you want to spread the cost over a flexible monthly contract bundled with data and airtime)

Tip: Before tap-and-paying, be sure to cross-check a few of these outlets, as retailers frequently bundle budget-tier Infinix devices with value-adds like starter SIM packs, bonus data, or protective phone covers.

Full Specifications

General

Brand Infinix
Model Infinix Hot 40i
Announced 05 December, 2023
Released 14 December, 2023
Status Available
Price ZAR 2,200

Design

Type Design Type called form factor refers to a mobile phone's size, shape, and style as well as the layout and position of major components of phone. There are three major form factors seen in mobile phones => bar phones, folding phones and sliding phones. Bar
Dimensions 163.6 x 75.6 x 8.3 mm (6.44 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
Weight 190 g (6.70 oz)
Colors Starlit Black, Palm Blue, Horizon Gold, Starfall Green

Network

2G Network
3G Network
4G Network
5G Network
SIM SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) is a small card that contains mobile network subscriber's account information. This allows the phone using the card to attach to a mobile network. The SIM card is most commonly associated with GSM and UMTS mobile networks. Moving a SIM card from one phone to another allows a subscriber to switch mobile phones without having to contact their mobile network carrier. SIM cards can also be used by a phone to store limited amounts of data, such as phone numbers and text messages. Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Display

Display Type Display Technology => A number of display technologies and types used in mobile phones => TFT (Thin Film Transistor), IPS (In-Place Switching), OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode), Super AMOLED (an even advanced version of AMOLED), Resistive Touchscreen (Resistive touchscreens contain two layer of conductive material with a very small gap between them which acts as a resistance), Capacitive Touchsceen (Capacitive touchscreen technology consists of a layer of glass coated with a transparent conductor) IPS LCD, 90Hz, 480 nits (peak)
Size 6.56 inches, 103.4 cm2 (~83.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)

Media

Audio Playback
Video Playback
FM Radio Yes
Ring Tones
Loudspeaker

Camera

Main Camera Camera is able to capture photographs and usually videos, The most important characteristics of a camera are the resolution (measured in megapixels), lens focus type (fixed or automatic), higher megapixel cameras are known to capture higher quality photos, but not always a good measurement of the photos quality. 50 MP, f/1.6, (wide), AF
0.08 MP, (auxiliary lens)
Camera Features Dual-LED flash
Video 1080p@30fps
Selfie Camera 32 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Camera Features Dual-LED flash
Video 1080p@30fps

Software

Operating System OS => Every computer system run on a base software called Operating System (OS). Operating System controls all basic operations of the computer (such as smartphone, PDAs, tablet computers and other handheld devices). The Operating System allows the user to install and run third party applications (apps), apps are used to add new functionality to the device. Android 13
User Interface UI or user interface of a device is the look and feel of the on-screen menu system. How it works, its color scheme, how it responds to button presses, all of these things are part of the user interface. XOS 13

Hardware

Chipset Chipset is a group of integrated circuits designed to perform one or a more dedicated functions, often with real time computing constraints, Popular smartphones are equipped with more advanced embedded chipsets that can do many different tasks depending on their programming. Unisoc T606 (12 nm)
CPU CPU (Central Processing Unit) mostly known as processors, CPU processes instructions in order to carry out certain functions that make your device operate properly. Processors are often described as the brain of computers, smartphones and tablets, Smartphones and tablets rely on processors to carry out their every task, Processors are an incredibly important factor in selecting any type of computing device, including your smartphone. Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) is a single-chip processor designed to rapidly manipulate and alter memory to accelerate the creation of images in a frame buffer intended for output to a display, This includes things such as lighting effects, object transformations, and 3D motion. Mali-G57 MP1
RAM (Memory) RAM (Random Access Memory) is a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly, any byte of memory can be accessed without touching the preceding bytes that allows information to be stored and accessed quickly from random locations. RAM is the most common type of memory found in computer systems, smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices. 4GB/8GB
Internal Storage Internal Storage is a data storage space (flash memory) mostly used in smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices where operating system, apps, music, photos, videos, files and other user data Is stored. 128GB/256GB
Card Slot Memory Card Slot is a special slot for inserting a memory card. Memory cards allow you to expand the phone's built-in memory, A memory card (sometimes called a flash memory card or a storage card) is a small storage medium used to store data such as text, pictures, audio, and video, for use on small, portable or remote computing devices such as mobile phones, mp3 players, digital cameras. microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Sensors Sensors are electronic components that detects and responds to some type of input from the physical environment. The specific input could be light, heat, motion, moisture, pressure and location, The output is generally a signal that is converted to use in computing systems, a location sensor, such as a GPS receiver is able to detect current location of your electronic device. Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

Connectivity

Bluetooth Bluetooth is a wireless communications technology for exchanging data between mobile phones, headsets, computers and other network devices over short distances without wires, Bluetooth technology was primarily designed to support simple wireless networking of personal consumer devices. Yes
Wi-fi Wi-Fi is a popular wireless networking technology using radio waves to provide high-speed network connections that allows devices to communicate without cords or cables, Wi-Fi is increasingly becoming the preferred mode of internet connectivity all over the world. Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-fi Hotspot
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Positioning GPS The Global Positioning System is a satellite-based radio navigation system, GPS permits users to determine their position, velocity and the time 24 hours a day, in all weather, anywhere in the world, In order to locate your position, your device or GPS receiver must have a clear view of the sky. GPS
NFC NFC (Near field communication) is a set of standards for smartphones and similar devices to establish peer-to-peer radio communications with each other by touching them together or bringing them into proximity, usually no more than a few inches.

Battery

Battery Type Battery Type => Cell phones run on various kinds of batteries depending on the manufacturer, phone size or shape and features. There are basically four types of cell phone batteries => Lithium Polymer, Lithium Ion, Nickel Metal Hydride and Nickel Cadmium. 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Wireless Charging (Inductive Charging) uses an electromagnetic field to transfer energy between two objects. This is usually done with a charging station. Energy is sent through an inductive coupling to an electrical device, which can then use that energy to charge batteries or run the device. 18W wired
Reverse wired

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  • What about battery life, while calling, listening music, watching videos, playing games and doing other tasks.
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