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Infinix Zero 40 4G

Infinix Zero 40 4G
Infinix Zero 40 4G
Infinix Zero 40 4G
Infinix Zero 40 4G
Infinix Zero 40 4G
Infinix Zero 40 4G
R5,000
SKU: 4573
Brand: Infinix
Category: Mobiles
Available
  • CPU: Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • RAM: 8GB
  • Storage: 256GB/512GB
  • Display: AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 1300 nits (HBM)
  • Camera: 108MP
  • OS: Android 14, XOS 14.5

Our Rating

The overall rating is based on review by our experts

7.3
  • Display 7 / 10
  • Camera 8 / 10
  • Performance 7 / 10
  • Battery 7 / 10

PROS

  1. 5.78-inch AMOLED display, 120Hz refrsh.
  2. Mediatek Helio G100 with 8GB RAM.
  3. Triple rear camera with 108MP, 50MP selfie.
  4. Dual speakers, In-display Fingerprint sensor.
  5. 5000mAh battery with 45W charging.

CONS

  1. 3.5mm jack is not available.
  2. IP54 certification only.
  3. No SD card slot.
  4. 5G network is not available.

The Infinix Zero 40 4G hits the South African market as a dream device for aspiring content creators, mobile vloggers, and tech-savvy users who want high-end camera capabilities without the staggering price tag. Starting at a highly competitive ZAR 5,000, it bridges the gap between budget entry-level phones and expensive flagship devices, offering premium design and serious multimedia power.

Navigating Local Pricing & Deals

While the retail baseline kicks off around ZAR 5,000, keep a few things in mind when hunting for the best deal in your province:

  • Contracts and Upgrades: Because it sits comfortably in the mid-range bracket, major network providers often offer it as an affordable contract upgrade, spreading the cost across monthly data packages.

  • Bundle Promotions: Retailers regularly run specific promotions where the phone comes bundled with creation tools, such as mini-tripods, ring lights, or Bluetooth earphones.

Where to Buy in South Africa

Infinix has ensured widespread local availability, allowing you to secure the device through e-commerce giants, high-street fashion retailers, or traditional cellular outlets:

Buying Channel Available Retailers & Networks
Online Platforms & Tech Hubs Takealot, HiFi Corp, Hi Online
Major Department Stores Makro, Game, Foschini, Mr Price
Specialist Cellular Outlets Cellucity, 4U, Chatz Connect
Networks & High-Street Retail MTN, PEP, Ackermans

Shopping Hint: If you have an active store card with retail groups like Foschini or Mr Price, you can easily use it to split the device cost over flexible monthly billing cycles. For instant nationwide delivery or competitive cash price cuts, online marketplaces like Takealot are an excellent place to look first.

Why the Infinix Zero 40 4G is a Game-Changer

The standout feature of the Zero 40 4G is its absolute focus on high-quality vlogging and photography.

It breaks away from traditional flat budget screens by showcasing a stunning 3D Curved AMOLED display with a hyper-smooth 120Hz refresh rate. This gives you rich, striking colors and deep contrast, while making every menu swipe and animation feel incredibly fluid.

The cameras are where this phone truly flexes its muscles. It sports a massive 108MP main rear camera equipped with Optical Image Stabilization (OIS), which physical corrects for shaky hands to deliver crisp photos and stable video. Up front, it features a flagship-tier 50MP selfie camera capable of recording 2K video at 30fps, ensuring your vlogs, TikToks, and video calls remain incredibly sharp.

To lock in its creator status, Infinix built an exclusive GoPro Mode directly into the software. This lets you link the phone to a GoPro camera to use the curved display as a live monitor and control your shooting modes on the fly. Backed by 45W Super Charge to rapidly juice up the battery and a sleek, premium chassis design, the Zero 40 4G offers an unmatched suite of creative tools for its price class.

Full Specifications

General

Brand Infinix
Model Infinix Zero 40 4G
Announced 29 August, 2024
Released 08 September, 2024
Status Available
Price ZAR 5,000

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 164.3 x 74.6 x 7.7 mm (6.47 x 2.94 x 0.30 in)
Weight 180 g (6.35 oz)
Protection IP54, dust and splash resistant
Colors Misty Aqua, Rock Black, Blossom Glow

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) AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 1300 nits (HBM)
Size 6.78 inches, 109.9 cm2 (~89.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 2436 pixels (~393 ppi density)
Display Protection Display Protection => Gorilla Glass is a special alkali-aluminosilicate glass shield with exceptional damage resistance that helps protect mobile displays from scratches, drops, and bumps of everyday use, It is always better to go for a smartphone with Gorilla Glass for that added protection and peace of mind. Corning Gorilla Glass 5

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. 108 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.67", PDAF, OIS
50 MP, f/2.0, 120˚, (ultrawide), 1/2.76", PDAF
2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Camera Features Dual-LED flash
Video 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Selfie Camera 50 MP, f/2.5, 21mm (wide), 1/2.76", PDAF
Camera Features Dual-LED flash
Video 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps

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 14
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 14.5

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. Mediatek Helio G100 (6 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 (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 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 MC2
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. 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. 256GB/512GB
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. No
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 (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, 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. 45W wired, 50% in 25 min (advertised)
10W reverse wired
Bypass Charging 2.0

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