Infinix Note 40 vs Nothing Phone (2a)
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Infinix Note 40 and the Nothing Phone (2a), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Infinix Note 40 | Nothing Phone (2a) |
|---|
| Our rating | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45W | 45W |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Screen size | 6.78 in | 6.7 in |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 50 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 190 g | 190 g |
| Released | Mar 2024 | Mar 2024 |
Summary: Infinix Note 40 is ahead on screen size, main camera. Nothing Phone (2a) is ahead on storage (max).
Display
| Infinix Note 40 | Nothing Phone (2a) |
|---|
| Type | AMOLED, 120Hz, 1300 nits (peak) | Flexible AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.78 inches | 6.7 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2436 pixels | 1080 x 2412 pixels, FHD+ (~394 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
Platform
| Infinix Note 40 | Nothing Phone (2a) |
|---|
| OS | Android 14, XOS 14 | Android 14, Nothing OS 2.5 (upgradable to Nothing OS 3.0) |
| Chipset | Mediatek Helio G99 Ultimate | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 6x2.0 Cortex-A510) |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Mali-G610 MC4 |
Memory
| Infinix Note 40 | Nothing Phone (2a) |
|---|
| Internal | 256GB storage, 8GB RAM | — |
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | — |
| RAM | — | 8GB, 12GB |
| Internal Storage | — | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB |
| Card Slot | — | No |
Main Camera
| Infinix Note 40 | Nothing Phone (2a) |
|---|
| Triple | 108 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.52", PDAF; 2 MP, f/2.4; 3rd unspecified camera | — |
| Features | Quad-LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, Panorama, HDR, Glyph Interface light |
| Video | 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@60/120fps, gyro-EIS |
| Dual | — | 50 MP, f/1.88, (wide), 1/1.56", PDAF, OIS; 50 MP, f/2.2, 114˚ (ultrawide) |
Selfie Camera
| Infinix Note 40 | Nothing Phone (2a) |
|---|
| Single | 32 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.1" | 32 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1/2.74" |
| Video | — | 1080p@60fps |
Battery
| Infinix Note 40 | Nothing Phone (2a) |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion |
| Charging | 45W wired, 50% in 26 min (advertised); 20W wireless MagCharge; Reverse wired; Reverse wireless | 45W wired (100% in 59 min, 20 mins for a day's power) |
| Capacity | — | 5000 mAh, non-removable |
Body
| Infinix Note 40 | Nothing Phone (2a) |
|---|
| Dimensions | 164.1 x 74.5 x 7.8 mm (6.46 x 2.93 x 0.31 in) | 161.7 x 76.3 x 8.6 mm |
| Weight | 190 g (6.70 oz) | 190 g |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Protection | IP54 dust and splash resistant | — |
| Colors | Titan Gold, Obsidian Black | — |
| Build | — | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back |
| Water & Dust Resistance | — | IP54 |
Comms
| Infinix Note 40 | Nothing Phone (2a) |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band | Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | Yes | 5.3 |
| Positioning | GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | — |
| Radio | FM radio | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C |
Launch
| Infinix Note 40 | Nothing Phone (2a) |
|---|
| Announced | March 2024 | 2024, March 5 |
| Status | Released 2024, March 19 | Available. Released 2024, March 12 |
Frequently asked questions
Which is newer, Infinix Note 40 or Nothing Phone (2a)?
Infinix Note 40 — Mar 2024 for the Infinix Note 40 versus Mar 2024 for the Nothing Phone (2a).
Is the Infinix Note 40 or the Nothing Phone (2a) rated higher?
We rate the Infinix Note 40 8/10 and the Nothing Phone (2a) 8/10.
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