Huawei Nova 2i (L22) vs Infinix Hot 40 (256GB)

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Side by side comparison between Huawei Nova 2i vs Infinix Hot 40 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

6/8/2025 8:42 AM, updated: 6/8/2025 9:37 AM

Compare Infinix Hot 40 X Huawei Nova 2i (L22) 06Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.9"
IPS

1080x2160

16
MP

13mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3340
mAh

(Non removable)

22Points Infinix Hot 40 (256GB) Compare Huawei Nova 2i X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.78"
IPS

1080x2460

50
MP

32mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Infinix Hot 40 (256GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

6 Advantages Huawei Nova 2i (L22)	vs	22 Advantages Infinix Hot 40 (256GB)
+164 grams (5.74 ounces)20% Lighter	vs	196 grams (6.86 ounces)
+7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)11% Thinner	vs	8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)
+Aluminum body, glass frontAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front
+409 PPI3% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	396 PPI
+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps100% Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 150 Mbps
+Active noise cancellationAdvantage More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos	vs	Not supported
2.36GHz 64bit Octa-core	vs	+2GHz 64bit Octa-core (12nm)3% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
4GB LPDDR3	vs	+8GB LPDDR4X100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
64GB (52GB available)	vs	+256GB (230GB available)3 times More internal storage for applications and files
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC3 times More external storage for files using memory cards
1080x2160 pixels	vs	+1080x2460 pixels14% Higher resolution screen
5.9"	vs	+6.78"15% Larger screen
(dual camera) 16MP + 2MP	vs	+(triple camera) 50MP + 2MP + 0.08MP190% Higher resolution main camera
LED flash	vs	+Quad-LED on main camera and Dual-LED on front cameraAdvantage The Quad-LED on main camera and Dual-LED on front camera helps in dark places or in low light
Not supported	vs	+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
HDR photo only main camera	vs	+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/2.2 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.6 (aperture)38% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(dual front camera) 13MP + 2MP	vs	+(front) 32MP116% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+2K UHD (2560x1440)78% More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Android 8.0 Oreo	vs	+Android 13Advantage Android 13 is newer and safer
Not supported	vs	+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
3340 mAh	vs	+5000 mAh50% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Not supported	vs	+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
4.2 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

23 Common items in both devices

eMMC 5.1

TFT IPS LCD / LTPS IPS LCD

16 million

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

+16 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Huawei Nova 2i (L22)	Infinix Hot 40 (256GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Nova 2i (L22)	Hot 40 (256GB)
Other model names	Huawei Nova 2i RNE-L22, Mate 10 Lite, Huawei Rhone	Infinix Hot 40 Free Fire X6836
Country or region available	Philippines, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam	(Global, International)
Brand	Huawei	Infinix
Release date	11/1/2017	12/1/2023, Announced: 12/5/2023
Depth	7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)	8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)	75.2 x 156.2 millimeters (2.96 x 6.15 in)	76.6 x 168.6 millimeters (3.02 x 6.64 in)
Weight	164 grams (5.74 ounces)	196 grams (6.86 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Huawei Nova 2i (L22)	Infinix Hot 40 (256GB)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size	5.9" inches	6.78" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~76.5% (screen-to-body ratio)	~84.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2160 pixels	1080x2460 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	409 PPI	396 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Not supported
Refresh rate	feature not registered	90Hz
Display features	feature not registered	500nits[peak]
🤖 Operating System
	Huawei Nova 2i (L22)	Infinix Hot 40 (256GB)
System version	Android 7.0 Nougat	Android 13
Firmware update	Android 8.0 Oreo	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	XOS 13.5
⚙️ Processor
	Huawei Nova 2i (L22)	Infinix Hot 40 (256GB)
Chipset	64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 659 (16nm)	64bit: MediaTek Helio G88 (12nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.36GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A75 (Dual-core) 6x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-T830 MP2 900Mhz	ARM Mali-G52 MC2 (1GHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 273523 (v10)
💽 Memory and storage
	Huawei Nova 2i (L22)	Infinix Hot 40 (256GB)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR3	8GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	64GB (52GB available) eMMC 5.1	256GB (230GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Huawei Nova 2i (L22)	Infinix Hot 40 (256GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	300/50 Mbps	150/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat4 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat4 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
📷 Camera
	Huawei Nova 2i (L22)	Infinix Hot 40 (256GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 16 megapixels 2MP depth	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 2MP macro f/2.4 0.08MP AI f/2.0
Main camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	8160x6120 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	2K UHD (2560x1440) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	Quad-LED on main camera and Dual-LED on front camera
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/1.6 (aperture)
Focal length	27mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	1440p@30fps 1080p@30fps
📸 Front camera
	Huawei Nova 2i (L22)	Infinix Hot 40 (256GB)
Front camera (secondary)	(dual front camera) 13 megapixels 2MP depth	32 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	6528x4896 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Dual-LED
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Huawei Nova 2i (L22)	Infinix Hot 40 (256GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound with dual speakers
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	1 microphone
Radio	Not supported	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Huawei Nova 2i (L22)	Infinix Hot 40 (256GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	4.2 + A2DP	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Huawei Nova 2i (L22)	Infinix Hot 40 (256GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Huawei Nova 2i (L22)	Infinix Hot 40 (256GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3340 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	33W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	20 hours	feature not registered
Standby	550 hours (22.9 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Huawei Nova 2i (L22)	Infinix Hot 40 (256GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, Prestige Gold, Aurora Blue • EMUI 5.1	• Colors: Starlit Black, Palm Blue, Horizon Gold, Starfall Green • Magic Ring
☢️ Radiation rate
	Huawei Nova 2i (L22)	Infinix Hot 40 (256GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered