Infinix Hot 50i vs Hot 50 5G
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Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.7-inch Infinix Hot 50i (with MediaTek Helio G81) that was released on September 23, 2024, against the Infinix Hot 50 5G, which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 6300 and came out 1 month before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
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Key differences
Reasons to consider the Infinix Hot 50i
- Stereo speakers
Reasons to consider the Infinix Hot 50 5G
- 72% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (586K versus 340K)
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.4)
- More energy-efficient CPU โ Dimensity 6300
- Faster storage type - UFS 2.2 versus eMMC 5.1
- 67% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 740 and 443 points
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
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Value for money (Beta)
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels | 720 x 1600 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 262 ppi | 262 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes | - |
| Max rated brightness | 500 nits | 480 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | 60-120 | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 84.8% | 84.8% |
Design and build
| Height | 165.7 mm (6.52 inches) | 165.7 mm (6.52 inches) |
| Width | 77.1 mm (3.04 inches) | 77.1 mm (3.04 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm (0.32 inches) | 7.8 mm (0.31 inches) |
| Weight | 184 g (6.49 oz) | 188 g (6.63 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP54 | IP54 |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Gray, Green, Purple | Black, Blue, Green, Purple |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G81 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| Max clock | 2000 MHz | 2400 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 1.7 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75 |
- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A76 |
| L3 cache | - | 2 MB |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 12 nanometers | 6 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | Yes |
| Graphics | Mali-G52 MP2 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| GPU shading units | 48 | 64 |
| GPU clock | 820 MHz | 1072 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~78.7 GFLOPS | ~137.2 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | - | 1429 |
| Single-core score | 443 | 740 |
| Multi-core score | 1416 | 1981 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 143142 | 233744 |
| GPU | 23825 | 47510 |
| Memory | 78135 | 133897 |
| UX | 95305 | 171078 |
| Total score | 340407 | 586229 |
| Samples | Less than 3 | Less than 3 |
3DMark Steel Nomad Light
| Graphics test | 1 FPS | - |
| Graphics score | 70 | - |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 10288 | - |
| Video editing | 6239 | - |
| Photo editing | 17585 | - |
| Data manipulation | 5961 | - |
| Writing score | 8894 | - |
Recent User Tests
Infinix Hot 50i
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| ๐ 2026-03-21 (bank14) | AnTuTu 11 | 340407 |
Infinix Hot 50 5G
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| ๐ 2026-01-21 (DMasum) | AnTuTu 11 | 586229 |
Memory
| RAM size | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 1800 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 1024 GB | Up to 1024 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 14 | Android 14 |
| ROM | XOS 14.5 | XOS 14.5 |
| OS updates | 2 years | 2 years |
| Security updates | 3 years | 3 years |
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 18 W | 18 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | Yes | Yes |
| Fast charging | Yes | Yes (40% in 34 min) |
| Full charging time | - | 1:50 hr |
Main camera
| Matrix | 48 megapixels | 48 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8000 x 6000 | 8000 x 6000 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | Dual LED | Dual LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 48 MP 2) Depth |
1) Standard: 48 MP 2) Depth: 2 MP 3) Depth: 8 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode | - Bokeh mode |
| Image resolution | 48 MP | 48 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Sensor | - | Sony IMX582 |
| Sensor size | 1/2.0" (โ 0.5 inch) | 1/2.0" (โ 0.5 inch) |
| Pixel size | - | 0.8 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Aperture | f/2 | f/2.0 |
| Sensor | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/4.0" (โ 0.25 inch) | 1/4.0" (โ 0.25 inch) |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | No | No |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| NFC* | Yes | No |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | Yes | Yes |
| 5G support | No | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Mono |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Other
| Category | Budget | Budget |
| Announced | September 2024 | September 2024 |
| Release date | October 2024 | October 2024 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $120 | $120 |
| Successor | - Infinix Hot 60i | - Infinix Hot 60 5G |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 18 W | Yes, 18 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the performance, gaming, and battery life are more important to you, then choose the Infinix Hot 50 5G. But if the camera and sound are more of a priority โ go for the Infinix Hot 50i.
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