OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite 5G vs Infinix Note 40 5G: Price, Specifications, and Features Compared

The Note 40 5G is available through Flipkart and users will receive an Infinix MagPad wireless charger for free. Apart from this, Infinix is also offering an instant bank discount of Rs 2,000 on HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, and SBI credit and debit card transactions and an additional Rs 2,000 exchange bonus. The OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite 5G will be available with an instant bank discount of Rs 1,000 on ICICI Bank and OneCard credit card transactions.

This makes the Note 40 much more accessible than the Nord CE 4 Lite. However, the Infinix phone is available in a single configuration while the OnePlus offering has two.

OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite 5G vs Infinix Note 40 5G: Design and Build

• The OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite 5G sports a glossy rear panel with an oval-shaped camera module. It has a thickness of 8.1 mm and weighs 191 grams. The device is available in Mega Blue, Super Silver, and Ultra Orange shades.
• The Infinix Note 40 5G is available in Obsidian Black and Titan Gold colours and has AI voice-activated halo lighting on the rear, placed inside the squarish camera module. The device gets IP53 splashproof, multifunctional NFC, a thickness of 7.91 mm, and weighs 185 grams.

The OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite 5G features a new design that departs from the existing design of the OnePlus Nord series smartphones. OnePlus also launched the smartphone in a distinct-looking Mega Blue shade. While the Infinix Note 40 has a standard design with IP53 splashproof, the Halo lighting stands out from the competition, making it more attractive.

OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite 5G vs Infinix Note 40 5G: Display

• The OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite 5G packs a 6.67-inch Samsung E4 AMOLED display with FHD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. The display gets 100% Display P3 colour gamut, 2100 nits peak brightness, and Aqua Touch to access the display with wet hands.
• The Infinix Note 40 5G features a 6.78-inch AMOLED display with FHD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. The display has a peak brightness of 1300 nits, a 100% DCI P3 colour gamut, 10-bit colour depth, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification, and slim bezels.

OnePlus gains an advantage over its Infinix-branded competitor due to a Samsung E4 AMOLED display with 2100 nits of peak brightness. OnePlus also equips the device with Aqua Touch, which can be an attraction in Indian weather conditions.

OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite 5G vs Infinix Note 40 5G: Processor

• The OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite 5G is powered by a 6 nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G SoC paired with LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.2 storage. The device also gets support for virtual RAM expansion (up to 8GB).
• The Infinix Note 40 5G is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7020 SoC, fabricated on a similar 6nm process, paired with LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.2 storage. The smartphone also sports support for 8GB of virtual RAM expansion.

The AnTuTu benchmark and Geekbench scores obtained for the Infinix Note 40 5G are slightly higher than those of the OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite 5G. We already compared the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G SoC and MediaTek Dimensity 7020 SoC in detail for you to have a better idea. You can check out the scores below.

Both OnePlus and Infinix come equipped with a microSD card slot with support for expansion up to 2TB.

OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite 5G vs Infinix Note 40 5G: Software

• The OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite 5G runs Oxygen OS 14 based on Android 14. The device will receive two major Android updates and three years of security patch updates.
• The Infinix Note 40 5G runs on XOS 14 based on Android 14, with support for two major Android updates and three years of security patch updates. Infinix also integrates the device with several AI features in the latest XOS 14.

The OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite 5G has an advantage over the Infinix Note 40 5G with its more polished user interface. OnePlus also has a faster track record of pushing updates to its smartphones than Infinix.

OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite 5G vs Infinix Note 40 5G: Cameras

• The OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite 5G sports a dual camera setup on the rear with a 50MP Sony LYT 600 primary camera with a f/1.8 aperture, a sensor size of 1/1.95-inch, PDAF, and OIS, paired with a 2MP depth-assist camera with a f/2.4 aperture. For selfies, OnePlus uses the popular 16MP Sony IMX 471 camera with an f/2.4 aperture.
• The Infinix Note 40 5G sports a similar dual camera setup with a 108MP primary camera with f/1.75 aperture, 3x in-sensor zoom, and a secondary 2MP camera with f/2.4 aperture. The device packs a 32MP snapper with an f/2.2 aperture and dual flash.

The OnePlus has an advantage over the Infinix with its 50MO Sony LYT 600 primary camera with OIS.

However, Infinix supports 3x in-sensor zoom with its primary capture, which can capture better portrait shots and a larger selfie camera with dual flash.

OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite 5G vs Infinix Note 40 5G: Battery and Charging

• The OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite 5G packs a 5,500mAh battery with 80W SuperVOOC fast charging tech. The device, which charges over a USB Type C port, is claimed to charge from 0 to 100% in 52 minutes and sports support for 5W reverse wired charging tech and Battery Health Engine.
• The Infinix Note 40 5G is backed by a 5,000mAh battery with 33W fast charging support, which is claimed to charge from 0 to 50% in 31 minutes. Infinix also equips the smartphone with an in-house Infinix X1 Cheetah power management chip, 15W wireless charging tech and reverse wired and wireless charging tech.

OnePlus sports an advantage over the Infinix Note 40 5G with a larger battery and faster charging tech. However, the Infinix Note 40 5G is launched with support for wireless charging and reverse wireless charging tech.

The Infinix Note 40 5G is the only smartphone in the segment with wireless charging support.

OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite 5G vs Infinix Note 40 5G: Verdict

The OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite 5G is an ideal choice for users who prefer a smartphone that will provide a decent experience. The large 5,500mAh battery with 80W SuperVOOC fast charging will ensure smartphone users have enough juice left despite heavy usage, including media consumption and gaming.

In contrast, the Infinix Note 40 5G has certain fancy features, such as wireless charging and reverse wireless charging, which help it stand out from the competition. The Dimensity 7020 SoC powering the Infinix Note 40 5G will also offer better gameplay than the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G SoC.