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The Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G comes across as an interesting smartphone, primarily because of its impressive price-to-feature ratio. For one, it is the most affordable phone that boasts wireless charging as of now. Additionally, the handset sports a premium design featuring a curved screen and vegan leather back, accompanied by features such as a 108MP primary camera, a 5G-capable MediaTek chipset, JBL-powered stereo speakers, NFC, and more. The handset also comes bundled with a MagCharge-compatible case marketed as MagCase, tempered glass, a charging cable, and a power adaptor – which are items many OEMs are phasing out of the retail pack.
However, the question arises, does the smartphone live up to its on-paper specifications in real-world use? We attempt to answer that and more in this Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G review. Keep reading.
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Verdict
The Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G’s MagCharge feature is quite interesting for an Android smartphone. The handset also boasts a unique battery management chip along with wireless charging capabilities. These enhancements complement the Note 40 Pro’s appealing design and reliable performance across the board. The storage isn’t expandable, and there’s no ultrawide camera, but other than that, the phone delivers on many aspects.
Design and display
The Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G is a stylish smartphone you’ll love flaunting. We received the Vintage Green colour variant for review, featuring a mixture of silver and golden colour camera modules with matching edges that add a touch of elegance. Additionally, the phone boasts a vegan leather back that provides a good in-hand feel while also keeping the phone relatively clean. The company has bundled in a similarly styled case to ensure that its premium look and feel are maintained even with added protection.
This case is called MagCase and it comes with similar magnetic wireless charging capabilities as MagSafe on iPhones. Infinix has also introduced accessories for its MagCase in the form of MagPad and MagPower. The latter is a magnetic wireless power bank with a 3,020mAh battery, which can be used to charge non-Infinix Note 30 Pro devices as well. The MagPad, on the other hand, is a puck-shaped magnetic dock that can be used to charge the device.
Moving on, the Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G boasts a large rectangular camera module on the back, featuring triple sensors and a circular quad LED flash surrounding Active Halo Lighting. This Active Halo Lighting, powered by AI, is touted as a segment-first feature. It is a multi-colour light that alerts you to notifications such as incoming calls, messages, and more when the phone is face-down and in silent mode. The feature also enhances gaming, music playback, and interaction with the company’s AI voice assistant, Folax. More details on the AI assistant later. For now, you should know that in addition to all these, the phone is IP53 water and dust resistance certified, sports a USB Type-C port for charging and data transfer, and includes an in-display fingerprint scanner, which swiftly unlocks the device.
Display-wise, the Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G is equipped with a 6.67-inch 10-bit AMOLED panel that bears FHD+ resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, and 1300 nits peak brightness. The viewing experience is satisfactory, offering punchy colours with deep blacks and easy visibility even under direct sunlight. The handset is capable of playing HDR videos on YouTube; however, for Netflix and other OTT platforms, the maximum playback setting is limited to FHD, which is in line with competitors. This viewing experience is supported by stereo speakers, which are fine-tuned by JBL and provide a relatively crisp audio playback. Additionally, the display sports sturdy Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection that can resist damage and scratches to an extent.
Cameras
The Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G features a triple camera setup comprising a 108MP OIS primary sensor and a couple of 2MP snappers for depth and macro. For selfies and video calling, the handset is assisted by a 32MP shooter. The primary camera captures satisfactory results, with decent details and vibrancy. The colours are slightly boosted, only to make images more appealing and cater to the demands of most social media users. The dynamic range, however, could be better.
The Realme 12+, priced similarly to the Infinix smartphone, seems to be doing a better job with its 50MP primary camera, capturing finer details in shadowy areas, and doing a good job with the colour calibration.
Moving on, the 2MP depth camera on the Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G works well on human subjects and offers nice edge detection, with no noticeable warping around the subject. In case the bokeh appears a bit unnatural, there is an option to reduce the effect by tweaking the focal length, which can go from f/1.0 to f/16. The 2MP macro camera outputs likeable images in well-lit environments. Indoors or in low light, the handset tends to smoothen out the details to minimise the noise with its Super Night mode. The colours also look less vibrant in comparison to the Realme 12+.
Performance and software
Talking about the performance, the Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 7020 chipset. This is paired with 8GB LPDDR4x RAM and 256GB UFS 2.2 storage onboard. The 256GB storage is good to have, and should suffice for most users, but there’s no way for you to add more since there’s no microSD card slot. The smartphone scored 4,61,827 on AnTuTu, while on Geekbench, it returned 919 and 2,271 on single-core and multi-core tests respectively. While the scores are slightly low compared to other smartphones within the segment, the handset performs admirably for most day-to-day tasks.
The phone even offered a good gaming experience. We tested the device with graphically-demanding such as BGMI, Call of Duty, and Real Racing 3. There wasn’t an iota of evidence of the handset struggling, except for the slight increase in temperature after playing games for 30 minutes each, which is typical for a non-gaming smartphone.
On the software front, the Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G boots XOS 14 atop Android 14 out of the box. It provides a relatively clean experience, with just one third-party app installed, in the form of Facebook. The software is also pretty intuitive and easy to use. The phone also provides a few animations like Dynamic Bar, which is a pill-shaped icon around the punch-hole setup atop the display that indicates charging, face unlock, recording, and calling.
Furthermore, the phone comes with an AI assistant called Folex, which is backed by ChatGPT. The assistant can help with tasks such as making calls, taking photos, playing music, setting alarms, and more. Moving on, the handset is promised to receive two years of major software and three years of security updates. This means that the Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G will stay relevant till 2026.
Battery and charging
The Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G houses a 5,000mAh battery with 45W fast charging support. The phone is equipped with a Cheetah X1 chip designed by Infinix to optimise power management, promising to help with better battery efficiency, charging safety, heat management, and added functionalities such as multi-speed fast charging, reverse charging mode, multi-mode fast charging, and bypass charging mode. The latter allows current from the power adapter to bypass the battery and directly power the motherboard to minimise heat buildup and protect the battery life during activities like gaming, for instance. Furthermore, the battery is protected against extreme cold conditions and can be charged even in areas with temperatures as low as minus 20 degrees.
With the 45W fast wired charging support, the handset takes approximately 50 minutes to juice up the device from 20 to 100 percent. However, the 20W wireless charging with compatible MagPad and MagPower takes a bit longer. While MagPower may not charge the device fully, it is capable of adding a few more hours of battery life. It is worth mentioning that there is a slight increase in temperature when charging the phone wirelessly, which is more than with the wired solution. However, this is natural and common with devices that offer similar wireless charging solutions.
The phone provides a decent backup between charges. It scored 13 hours and 24 minutes on the PCMark battery test, while its battery decreased by 4 percent during our YouTube test, where we played a 30-minute video at the maximum supported resolution with 50 percent brightness and volume levels. Similar, basic usage should provide you with more than a day’s battery life without needing a charge, and you should still be able to get a day’s worth with slightly heavier usage involving navigation and a bit of gaming.
Final verdict
The Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G is available in India at a very competitive pricing, i.e. Rs 21,999. For HDFC and SBI credit and debit card users, there is a Rs 2,000 discount thereby bringing the effective price of the smartphone down to Rs 19,999. There is no shortage of competitors for the handset within the segment; however, the Realme 12+ (review) and iQOO Z9 have to be among the closest. The iQOO Z9 (review) scores in terms of raw performance. The Realme 12+, in contrast, shines in terms of camera capabilities, where it packs a dedicated ultra-wide lens that offers a wide field of view (FoV) for landscape images.
That said, the Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G delivers a compelling package with its blend of features and reasonable performance at an attractive price point. Its standout features include MagCharge technology, a premium design with a vegan leather back, a triple rear camera setup, and useful software features… helping it score some extra points. The camera quality is decent, and the smartphone’s performance is sufficient for most daily tasks. Overall, the Note 40 Pro offers good value for those seeking a feature-packed smartphone without breaking the bank.
Editor’s rating: 8 / 10
Reasons to buy
- The phone comes with innovative features such as MagCharge, Halo lighting, and more.
- It is a stylish smartphone you’ll love to flaunt.
- The phone delivers a satisfactory media experience with deep blacks, vibrant colours, and JBL-powered speakers.
- The performance feels good for the price and everyday tasks.
Reasons not to buy
- There is no microSD card slot on the smartphone to expand the storage.
- The phone lacks an ultrawide camera for capturing landscape images with wide FoV.
 Infinix Note 40 Pro | vs |  realme 12 Plus |
| Infinix Note 40 Pro | vs |  iQOO Z9 |
