Infinix is not the most well-known phone brand on the market currently, but its newest lineup, the Infinix Note 40 series, caused a bit of a stir with its Magsafe-like charging solution.
We recently had the pleasure of trying out the Infinix Note 40 5G , and here’s what we think about it!
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Design and Build
We had the Infinix Note 40 5G Racing Edition, which highlights the sleek design with racing stripes on the back. Pretty simple stuff, unlike the “normal” versions with vegan leather and all that jazz—maybe even too simple, if you’re more into bells and whistles.
The phone is pretty light, to the point that it feels a little insubstantial. Despite that, the straight edges are made so that the phone sits rather comfortably in my hand.
On the front, the Infinix Note 40 5G Racing Edition sports a stunning 6.9” Super AMOLED display. The colour reproduction of the screen is pretty amazing, perfect for content consumption and mobile gaming. Incidentally, the phone also has a 120Hz refresh rate, which makes everything feel smooth and responsive.
Performance
Under the hood, the Infinix Note 40 is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 1300 chipset, coupled with 12GB of RAM. Living up to Infinix’s reputation in making affordable gaming phones, the phone handled just about everything I threw at it with ease, even Genshin Impact, though not at the highest graphic settings. Still, it’s quite enough for enthusiastic mobile gamers.
The device runs on XOS 8.6, based on Android 13. If you’re used to Android UIs, XOS shouldn’t prove much of a challenge; as it were, the Infinix Note 40 was quite intuitive to use. Multitasking was seamless, and I didn't experience any lag or slowdowns.
One thing to note is that the Infinix Note 40 has a 3.5mm headphone jack, which is a rarity in smartphones nowadays. Now, is the headphone jack an outdated feature? Yes, but also, wired headphones have less latency, so this all ties into the fact that the Infinix Note 40 is a gaming phone.
Another crucial element in a good gaming phone is the battery life, which the Infinix Note 40 did not disappoint. With its 5000mAh battery, I easily got through a full day of heavy use, including gaming, streaming, and browsing. Plus, it also has magnetic charging, much like Magsafe. Unfortunately, you need the special phone case (included in the box) for this to work properly.
Camera
For a budget gaming phone, the Infinix Note 40 has quite an impressive camera setup, with a 108MP main sensor that captures stunning photos with excellent detail and vibrant colours.
Like other smartphone cameras, the phone also comes with various shooting modes, including night mode, which significantly improves low-light photography. The 16MP front camera was perfect for selfies and video calls, offering clear and crisp images.
