Infinix Zero 40

R800,000
SKU: 4523
Brand: Infinix
Category: Mobiles
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CPU: Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
RAM: 12GB
Storage: 256GB/512GB
Display: AMOLED, 1B colors, HDR, 144Hz, 1300 nits (HBM)
Camera: 108MP
OS: Android 14, XOS 14.5

Our Rating

The overall rating is based on review by our experts

7.5

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

PROS

6.78-inch AMOLED screen, 144Hz refresh.
Dimensity 8200 Ultimate with 12GB RAM.
Triple rear camera with 108MP, 50MP selfie.
Dual speakers, NFC, Infrared and 5G.
5000mAh, 45W wired, 20W wireless charging,

CONS

3.5mm jack is not available.
IP54 certification only.

The Infinix Zero 40 brings high-end videography and premium vlogging features to the mid-range smartphone market. Just a quick heads-up on the pricing before we dive into the details: while the budget-friendly Hot series starts around ZAR 2,200, the more premium, creator-focused Zero 40 actually ranges closer to ZAR 8,500 to ZAR 10,000 locally depending on the specific model (4G vs 5G) and configuration, rather than the entry-level ZAR 1,200 baseline.

It stands as a feature-packed option for South African creators and tech enthusiasts who want flagship-grade camera capabilities without paying traditional flagship prices.

Navigating Local Distribution & Pricing

Because the Zero 40 sits firmly in the mid-to-high tier of Infinix’s lineup, final store pricing and monthly costs adapt significantly based on how you buy:

Contract Options: Due to its higher value, this device is a popular choice for structured 24-month or 36-month contract upgrades on major networks, keeping upfront costs low.
Cash Promos: Outright cash prices fluctuate depending on online flash deals or bundled promotions (which often include premium accessories like wireless chargers or wearable tech).

Where to Buy in South Africa

Infinix has streamlined stock across major digital storefronts, clothing retailers, and telecommunication providers, allowing multiple avenues to purchase:

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

Pro Tip: If you want to check out the device’s premium finish or test the screen curvature in person, visiting specialized cellular hubs like Cellucity or a network branch like MTN is your best bet. If you prefer utilizing flexible store accounts, retail groups like Foschini or Mr Price allow you to split the cost over monthly billing cycles.

Why the Infinix Zero 40 is Turning Heads

The Zero 40 is heavily designed with content creators and smartphone vloggers in mind, trading plastic designs for premium materials and cutting-edge hardware.

It boasts a beautiful, premium 55-degree curved AMOLED display featuring a hyper-fluid 144Hz refresh rate. This gives you rich, vibrant colors and deep blacks, while making every swipe, transition, and animation feel incredibly smooth.

The undisputed centerpiece of the device is its camera layout. It features a massive 108MP main camera equipped with Optical Image Stabilization (OIS), ensuring sharp, blur-free photos and rock-steady videos even if you’re shooting while walking. It also pairs an ultra-wide 50MP rear sensor with a massive 50MP front-facing camera that is capable of shooting 4K video at 60fps—a rare capability in this price bracket that ensures your video logs and selfies maintain professional sharpness.

To fully support creators, Infinix integrated a dedicated GoPro Mode, allowing the phone to seamlessly connect to, control, and act as a live monitor for your GoPro action camera. Powering all of this is a strong processor, a reliable 5000mAh battery, and 45W fast wired charging alongside 20W wireless charging capabilities to keep you powered up through heavy shooting sessions.

Full Specifications

General

Brand	Infinix
Model	Infinix Zero 40 4G
Announced	29 August, 2024
Released	08 September, 2024
Status	Available
Price	ZAR 6,000

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 74.8 x 7.9 mm (6.47 x 2.94 x 0.31 in)
Weight	195 g (6.88 oz)
Protection	IP54, dust and splash resistant
Colors	Rock Black, Violet Garden, Moving Titanium

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, HDR, 144Hz, 1300 nits (HBM)
Size	6.78 inches, 109.9 cm2 (~89.4% 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	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Selfie Camera	50 MP, f/2.5, 21mm (wide), 1/2.76", PDAF
Camera Features	Dual-LED flash
Video	4K@30/60fps, 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 Dimensity 8200 Ultimate (4 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 (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 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-G610 MC6
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.	12GB
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, 60% in 25 min (advertised) 20W wireless 10W reverse wired Bypass Charging 2.0

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