Infinix’s Note 40 Pro Plus Has A Better Version Of Apple’s MagSafe

After showing off a prototype phone that could charge at 260W speed last year — for reference, the iPhone maxes out at 25-27W charging — upstart tech brand Infinix is back with an actual retail-ready phone line that brings some impressive charging tech. While the speed has been scaled down — the highest end model maxes out at 100W speed — the phone can be charged via a new “MagCharge” accessory that’s essentially Infinix’s version of Apple’s “MagSafe” magnetic charger.

But Infinix one-ups Apple by giving its MagCharge a battery inside, so it can charge the phone on its own completely wirelessly.

The phone series is named Note 40, and it includes four phones. I only have access to the highest-end model, the Note 40 Pro Plus. While I do not have official pricing at this time, we know given Infinix’s previous releases that the Note 40 series is going to be very affordable, with even the highest end model likely coming in at under $300.

Despite the low price, you get a lot in the retail package. The Note 40 Pro Plus retail package includes the phone (of course) along with a tempered glass screen protector, a 100W charger and USB-C cable, a pair of USB-C earbuds, and a wireless charger.

The phone is quite a looker, with a vegan leather back and an aluminum camera module that, in my model, comes in striking gold color. Don’t let the grand design fool you though, the camera specs are modest: a 108-megapixel main camera and a pair of 2-megapixel sensors for depth sensing. This means the phone does not have an ultra-wide lens or a dedicated zoom lens. But still, I was able to get some good 3X shots using digital crop of the 108-megapixel sensor. Infinix’s software seems mature enough to handle HDR and low light scenes from limited testing so far.

There is also an extra module housing a large circular LED light that Infinix calls the Halo light — this is very, very similar to Vivo’s Aura light that I’ve covered before. Basically it provides additional lighting that’s softer on skin than conventional flashlight. The Halo light also lights up in gradient colors when it’s being charged.

The screen looks tremendous for its price point, a curved 120Hz OLED panel, and the phone has a very thin profile at just 8.1mm thick. The phone being so thin means I can snap on the included case and the phone doesn’t feel bulky.

We need to elaborate on this case a bit more. First, it’s one of the better looking cases that I’ve seen bundled with the phone. It’s not those cheap clear jelly case, instead it is also coated in vegan leather, and has a magnetic slot onto which the MagCharge charger attaches.

The MagCharge, despite having a 3,020 mAh battery, is surprisingly thin and light, and it sticks to the back of the case magnetically. Once connected, it charges the phone at 20W speed. The Note 40 Pro Plus’s internal battery is 4,600 mAh, which means with the MagCharge you have over 7,600 mAh, by far the largest capacity in any modern smartphone.

The phone is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7020 chip, and it’s a solid performer so far. I am also a fan of Infinix’s Android skin, a lively software named XOS. It includes built-in generative AI features like the ability to generate your own wallpaper via text prompts, and a build-in voice assistant that can access ChatGPT.

Overall, the Note 40 Pro Plus is another aggressive high value play aiming at Infinix’s key markets of Southeast East and Latin America. While the MagCharge is not an original concept, I love its implementation here, and I wish other phones would have something similar.