Infinix Hot 40i to Debut in India Soon; Launch Details and Price Leaked

The Infinix Hot 40i is set to debut as India's cheapest smartphone with 256GB of storage.

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Highlights
  • Infnix is expected to launch the Hot 40i smartphone this month in India, according to reports.
  • The upcoming Hot 40i smartphone could be the cheapest device in India to pack 256GB of storage.
  • The Infinix Hot 40i was earlier launched in Saudi Arabia with 50MP rear cameras, a 5,000mAh battery, and more.

Infinix could soon launch the Infinix Hot 40i budget smartphone in India, according to an exclusive report from 91Mobiles Hindi. It is said that the phone will be available for sale in the first half of February. We can expect the official announcement from Infinix in the upcoming days.

This comes after the phone made its debut in Saudi Arabia at the end of November 2023, followed by the launch of other members in December 2023. The Hot 40 series smartphones were previously tipped to debut in Q1 of 2023 in India.

Infinix Hot 40i: India Launch Timeline, Expecting Pricing, and Specifications

The upcoming Hot 40i smartphone will be the first device in the Infinix Hot 40 series to debut in India. The phone will likely come in a single 8GB RAM/256GB storage variant and could become the cheapest one in India with 256GB of storage and could be priced under Rs 8,000. However, the global variant comes with 4GB of RAM and 128GB storage too.

The Infinix Hot 40i is also expected to support virtual RAM expansion of up to 8GB. It will most likely be available through Flipkart, similar to its predecessors. Other specifications of the Indian variant of the smartphone are expected to be unchanged from the global variant. Here’s a look.

  • Display: 6.56-inch display, HD+ 720×1612 pixel resolution, 90Hz refresh rate, centred punch-hole cutout, 480 nits peak brightness.
  • Processor: Unisoc T606 SoC, ARM Mali G57 MP1 GPU.
  • RAM and Storage: 4GB/8GB of LPDDR4 RAM, 128GB/256GB of UFS internal storage, microSD card slot.
  • Rear Camera: 50MP primary camera, f/1.6 aperture, secondary AI lens.
  • Front Camera: 32MP snapper, f/2.2 aperture.
  • Dimensions and Weight: 163.59 x 75.9 x 8.3 mm, 190 grams.
  • Battery: 5,000mAh, 18W fast charging.
  • Colour Options: Palm Blue, Horizon Gold, Starlit Black, Starfall Green.
  • Other Features: Side-mounted fingerprint sensor.
  • Connectivity: dual-SIM card slot, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 4G, USB Type-C port, a 3.5mm audio jack.

If the launch is expected this month, we can expect some official announcements soon. So, stay tuned for further updates on this.