Infinix Hot 40 (256GB) vs Xiaomi Black Shark 5 (128GB/12GB)

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Side by side comparison between Infinix Hot 40 vs Xiaomi Black Shark 5 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 Xiaomi Black Shark 5 X Infinix Hot 40 (256GB) 13Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.78"
IPS

1080x2460

50
MP

32mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

16Points Xiaomi Black Shark 5 (128GB/12GB) Compare Infinix Hot 40 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.67"
AMOLED

1080x2400

64
MP

16mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

4650
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Xiaomi Black Shark 5 (128GB/12GB)

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!

13 Advantages Infinix Hot 40 (256GB)	vs	16 Advantages Xiaomi Black Shark 5 (128GB/12GB)
+256GB (230GB available)128% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	128GB (101GB available)
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+196 grams (6.86 ounces)11% Lighter	vs	218 grams (7.63 ounces)
+8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)20% Thinner	vs	10 millimeters (0.39 inches)
+1080x2460 pixels2% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x2400 pixels
+396 PPI1% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	395 PPI
+6.78"2% Larger screen	vs	6.67"
+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	vs	LED flash
+f/1.6 (aperture)13% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/1.8 (aperture)
+(front) 32MP101% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 16MP
+5000 mAh8% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	4650 mAh
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C reversible connector
+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
2GHz 64bit Octa-core (12nm)	vs	+3.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)48% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
8GB LPDDR4X	vs	+12GB LPDDR550% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
eMMC 5.1	vs	+UFS 3.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
Plastic body, glass front	vs	+Aluminum body, glass front, plastic backAdvantage More resistant material
LTPS IPS LCD	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
90Hz	vs	+144Hz60% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
(triple camera) 50MP + 2MP + 0.08MP	vs	+(triple camera) 64MP + 13MP + 2MP52% Higher resolution main camera
2K UHD (2560x1440)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)125% More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
4G LTE-A	vs	+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
(4G LTE-A) 150 Mbps	vs	+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps12 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
33W	vs	+120W3 times More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
Not supported	vs	+Active noise cancellationAdvantage More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster
5.0 + A2DP/LE	vs	+5.2 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.2 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster

26 Common items in both devices

16 million

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

BSI sensor

HDR photo on both cameras

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

+19 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Infinix Hot 40 (256GB)	Xiaomi Black Shark 5 (128GB/12GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Hot 40 (256GB)	Black Shark 5 (128GB/12GB)
Other model names	Infinix Hot 40 Free Fire X6836	黑鲨5, Black Shark 5
Country or region available	(Global, International)	(Global, International)
Brand	Infinix	Xiaomi
Release date	12/1/2023, Announced: 12/5/2023	4/4/2022, Announced: 3/30/2022
Depth	8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)	10 millimeters (0.39 inches)
Size (width x height)	76.6 x 168.6 millimeters (3.02 x 6.64 in)	76.25 x 163.83 millimeters (3 x 6.45 in)
Weight	196 grams (6.86 ounces)	218 grams (7.63 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Infinix Hot 40 (256GB)	Xiaomi Black Shark 5 (128GB/12GB)
Display type	LTPS IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.78" inches	6.67" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~84.5% (screen-to-body ratio)	~86% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2460 pixels	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	396 PPI	395 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Not supported
Refresh rate	90Hz	144Hz
Display features	500nits[peak]	1300nits[peak] Always-On Display Touch Sampling Rate: 720Hz
🤖 Operating System
	Infinix Hot 40 (256GB)	Xiaomi Black Shark 5 (128GB/12GB)
System version	Android 13	Android 12
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 13
User Interface	XOS 13.5	Joy UI 13
⚙️ Processor
	Infinix Hot 40 (256GB)	Xiaomi Black Shark 5 (128GB/12GB)
Chipset	64bit: MediaTek Helio G88 (12nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 (SM8250-AC) (7nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A75 (Dual-core) 6x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 3.2GHz Kryo 585 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 585 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G52 MC2 (1GHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 650 (670MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 273523 (v10)	AnTuTu: 723333 (v9)
💽 Memory and storage
	Infinix Hot 40 (256GB)	Xiaomi Black Shark 5 (128GB/12GB)
RAM memory	8GB LPDDR4X	12GB LPDDR5
Internal storage	256GB (230GB available) eMMC 5.1	128GB (101GB available) UFS 3.1
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Infinix Hot 40 (256GB)	Xiaomi Black Shark 5 (128GB/12GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 Mbps	2000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
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	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 18, 19, 26, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 41, 77, 78)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat4 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 18, 19, 26, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
📷 Camera
	Infinix Hot 40 (256GB)	Xiaomi Black Shark 5 (128GB/12GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 2MP macro f/2.4 0.08MP AI f/2.0	(triple camera) 64 megapixels 13MP ultrawide f/2.4120° 2MP macro f/2.4
Main camera resolution	8160x6120 pixels	10120x6328 pixels
Video recording (primary)	2K UHD (2560x1440) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
Flash	Quad-LED on main camera and Dual-LED on front camera	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.6 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection 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	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	1440p@30fps 1080p@30fps	4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@240/960fps (slow motion)
📸 Front camera
	Infinix Hot 40 (256GB)	Xiaomi Black Shark 5 (128GB/12GB)
Front camera (secondary)	32 megapixels	16 megapixels
Front camera resolution	6528x4896 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Dual-LED	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3.06" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Infinix Hot 40 (256GB)	Xiaomi Black Shark 5 (128GB/12GB)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound with dual speakers	Stereo sound with dual speakers 24-bit/192kHz
Active noise cancellation	1 microphone	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Infinix Hot 40 (256GB)	Xiaomi Black Shark 5 (128GB/12GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.2 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Infinix Hot 40 (256GB)	Xiaomi Black Shark 5 (128GB/12GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Infinix Hot 40 (256GB)	Xiaomi Black Shark 5 (128GB/12GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	5000 mAh	4650 mAh
Charger, watts	33W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable	120W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable Quick Charge 4 USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Infinix Hot 40 (256GB)	Xiaomi Black Shark 5 (128GB/12GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	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: Starlit Black, Palm Blue, Horizon Gold, Starfall Green • Magic Ring	• Colors: Black, White, Gray • Physical pop-up gaming triggers
☢️ Radiation rate
	Infinix Hot 40 (256GB)	Xiaomi Black Shark 5 (128GB/12GB)
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

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Infinix Hot 40 (256GB) vs Xiaomi Black Shark 5 (128GB/12GB)

Side by side comparison between Infinix Hot 40 vs Xiaomi Black Shark 5 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

What's the better phone? Xiaomi Black Shark 5 (128GB/12GB)

📱 Model features

📲 Display

🤖 Operating System

⚙️ Processor

💽 Memory and storage

📶 Mobile networks

📷 Camera

📸 Front camera

🔉 Sound and multimedia

🔌 Connectivity

🧭 Sensors

🔋 Battery

➕ Other features

☢️ Radiation rate