This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Huawei nova 9 SE and Infinix NOTE 40 5G smartphones.
The Huawei nova 9 SE features a 6.78-inch display, 4,000mAh battery, 66W fast charging, quad-camera setup and Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 chipset.
Meanwhile, the Infinix NOTE 40 5G features a similarly-sized display, 5,000mAh battery, 33W fast charging, IP54 dust & water resistance and triple-camera setup. It is slightly more affordable.
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.78-inch FHD+ IPS LCD Display (1080 x 2388 Pixels 387 ppi) with Scratch Resistant Glass, 19.9:9 Aspect Ratio, 90Hz Refresh Rate, and punch-hole | 6.78-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2436 Pixels, 393 ppi) with 20.3:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, and punch-hole |
| Size | 164.64 x 75.55 x 7.94 mm | 164.13 x 74.53 x 7.75 mm |
| Weight | 191 g | 190 g |
| Build | Glass front and back | Glass front, Polycarbonate back |
| Durability | IP54 dust & splash resistant | |
| Colors | Midnight Black, Pearl White, and Crystal Blue | Titan Gold, Vintage Green |
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Infinix NOTE 40 5G The Infinix NOTE 40 5G has a sharper and smoother display. It is also slightly lighter, slightly thinner, and more durable. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 | MediaTek Dimensity 7020 |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Kryo 265 Gold @ 2.4GHz & 4x Kryo 265 Silver @ 1.9GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A78 @ 2.2GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 610 | IMG BXM-8-256 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | 512GB via microSD | None |
| OS | EMUI 12 | Android 14 with XOS 14 |
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Infinix NOTE 40 5G
The Infinix NOTE 40 5G has better performance. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Quad Cameras: 108MP Main Camera (f/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 112˚ FoV) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) 2MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -Up to 4K@30fps Video Recording |
Triple Cameras: 108MP Main Camera (f/1.75 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 2MP Secondary Camera (f/2.4 Aperture) Unspecified 3rd Camera -Quad LED Flash -Up to 4K video recording |
| Front Camera |
16 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 1080p@30fps Video Recording |
32 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) with Dual LED Flash - Up to 1080p video recording |
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Huawei nova 9 SE
Huawei nova 9 SE has a slight camera advantage with a wider 112° ultrawide camera. Meanwhile, Infinix NOTE 40 5G offers optical image stabilization. The two are still closely matched overall, and actual image quality may depend more on camera processing and real-world performance. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, and BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
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Infinix NOTE 40 5G
The Infinix NOTE 40 5G has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | None | Hi-Res Audio, Stereo Speakers tuned by JBL |
| FM Radio | No | |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
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Infinix NOTE 40 5G
Based on the specs, it has stereo speakers, Hi-Res Audio, and premium audio tuning. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 4000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 5000 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 66W Fast Charging (Huawei SuperCharge, 75% in 20 minutes) |
33W Fast Charging (FastCharge 2.0, 50% in 26 minutes) 15W Magnetic Wireless Charging (MagCharge) |
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Infinix NOTE 40 5G
The Infinix NOTE 40 5G has a larger battery capacity. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱13,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱12,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | March 16, 2022 | May 23, 2024 |
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