Infinix Hot 40i has better RAM than Lava Storm Play 5G. In terms of display resolution, Infinix Hot 40i has better resolution of 1612 x 720 than Lava Storm Play 5G which has resolution of 1600 x 720. Infinix Hot 40i has more internal memory than Lava Storm Play 5G
| Name | Infinix Hot 40i | Lava Storm Play 5G |
| RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.6 in | 6.75 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 0.08 MP Dual | 50 MP + 2 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 8890 | Rs. 10499 |
The launch Date of the first phone is December 05, 2023. The cost of Infinix Hot 40i is Rs. 8890. The launch Date of the second phone is June 13, 2025. The cost of Lava Storm Play 5G is Rs. 10499.
Infinix Hot 40i has screen size of 6.6 inches which falls short to Lava Storm Play 5G's 6.75 inch screen. There is IPS Screen Type in both the phones. Infinix's phone has display density of 269 PPI & Lava's phone has only 260 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Lava's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90.4% than Infinix's phone ~ 83.6%.
Infinix Hot 40i's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Lava Storm Play 5G's lower 6 GB RAM. Infinix Hot 40i has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Lava Storm Play 5G (128 GB).
They both have the same 50 MP + 0.08 MP Dual Rear Camera. Infinix Hot 40i will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Lava Storm Play 5G's 8 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 13 and the second one on 15 version.
| Name | Infinix Hot 40i | Lava Storm Play 5G |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | Hot 40i | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | December 05, 2023 | June 13, 2025 |
| In The Box | Handset, Adaptor, Type-C Cable, TPU Case, Sim Ejector Pin, Quick Start Guide, Warranty Card | Handset, USB Type-C Cable, 18W Adapter, SIM Ejector Pin, Back Cover |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75.6 x 163.6 x 8.3 mm | 78.1 x 168.75 x 8.3 mm |
| Weight | 190 g | 196 g |
| Bezel less | No | No |
| Colors | Starlit Black, Palm Blue, Horizon Gold, Starfall Green | Frosty Blue, Dune Titanium |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS Screen (16M Colors) | Color IPS Screen (16.7M) |
| Touch | Yes, 180 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes |
| Size | 6.6 inches, 720 x 1612 pixels, 90 Hz | 6.75 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.5:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 269 PPI | ~ 260 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 83.6% | ~ 90.4% |
| Glass Type | Panda Glass Protection | |
| Brightness | Standard Maximum Brightness: 600(Typical), Maximum Brightness Under Sunlight: 750(Typical) | |
| Features | Brightness upto 480 NITS, Color Contrast Ratio: 1500:1 | 84% NTSC |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Water Drop Notch |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5 | |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | Upto 6 GB Extra Virtual RAM |
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 2 TB | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | No | Yes |
| 5G Bands | 5G : n1/n2/n3/n5/n8/n28/n38/n40/n41/n66/n77/n78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.2, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 500,000 (Total) (v10) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes | Yes (GPS/Beidou/Glonass/QZSS/Galileo) |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Gyroscope (By Software), E-Compass, G-Sensor | Accelerometer, Proximity, Gyroscope, Magnetometer, Ambient Light, Fingerprint |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Not Available in Indian Variant (Market/Region Dependent) | |
| Water Resistance | Yes | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP53 | IP64 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Game Boost Technology, DTS Surround Sound | Vibration on call connection, Conference Call, Call recording, VoNR, ViNR, DSS, Carrier Aggregation supported |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.6 (Wide Angle) AF 0.08 MP Auxiliary lens | 50 MP + 2 MP |
| Camera Sensor | Sony IMX752 | |
| OIS | No | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Short Video, Video, AI Cam, Beauty, Super Night, Portrait, Slow Motion, Timelapse, AR Shot, Documents, HDR, Ultra HD Video Recording | Night Mode, HDR, Film, Portrait, Beauty, Document Correction, Group photo, Dual-Viee Video, AI Emoji, GIF, Pro Video, Sports, Pro-Mode, Panorama, UHD, Slow Motion, Time Lapse, Intelligent Scanning, Macro, Filters |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1440p @ 30 fps QHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, LED Flash | 8 MP Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v13 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | XOS 13 | |
| Chipset | Unisoc T606 | Mediatek Dimensity 7060 |
| CPU | 1.6 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.6 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 | |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MP1 | IMG BXM-8-256 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, MIDI, AMR, WAV | Yes |
| Video | 3GP, AVI, FLV, MKV, MP4, WMV, WEBM | Yes |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 18W Fast Charger | Yes, 18W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |
| StandBy Time | 19 days | |
| Talk Time | 31 hours | |