Infinix Note 30i vs Hot 30i
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Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.66-inch Infinix Note 30i (with MediaTek Helio G85) that was released on May 16, 2023, against the Infinix Hot 30i, which is powered by Unisoc T606 and came out 2 months 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 Note 30i
- Water-resistant body (IP53 classification)
- Has 2x more RAM: 8GB versus 4GB
- 47% higher pixel density (395 vs 269 PPI)
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.2)
- More recent OS version: Android 14 versus 12
- Stereo speakers
- Supports higher wattage charging (33W versus 18W)
- AMOLED display (versus competitor's IPS LCD)
- 13% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 423 and 376 points
Reasons to consider the Infinix Hot 30i
- Higher display refresh rate β 90 Hz
- Faster storage type - UFS 2.1 versus eMMC 5.1
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 | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.66 inches | 6.56 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels | 720 x 1612 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 395 ppi | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max rated brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Touch sampling rate | - | 180 Hz |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 84.9% | 83.6% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display |
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Design and build
| Height | 164.49 mm (6.48 inches) | 164 mm (6.46 inches) |
| Width | 76.72 mm (3.02 inches) | 75.75 mm (2.98 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.18 mm (0.32 inches) | 8.4 mm (0.33 inches) |
| Weight | 198 g (6.98 oz) | 191 g (6.74 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP53 | No |
| Rear material | Glass | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Gold, Green | White, Black, Gold, Blue |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | Unisoc T606 |
| Max clock | 2000 MHz | 1600 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75 |
- 6 cores at 1.6 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 1.6 GHz: Cortex-A75 |
| L3 cache | - | 1 MB |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 12 nanometers | 12 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | No |
| Graphics | Mali-G52 | Mali-G57 MP1 |
| GPU shading units | 48 | 32 |
| GPU clock | 1000 MHz | 650 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~96 GFLOPS | ~41.6 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
| Single-core score | 423 | 376 |
| Multi-core score | 1478 | 1315 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 25384 | 131194 |
| GPU | 133572 | 15793 |
| Memory | 77976 | 101171 |
| UX | 91519 | 91775 |
| Total score | 328451 | 339933 |
| Samples | [2 tests] | [8 tests] |
3DMark Steel Nomad Light
| Graphics score | - | 47 |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 8358 | 7641 |
| Video editing | 6167 | 4295 |
| Photo editing | 16644 | 11723 |
| Data manipulation | 5552 | 5502 |
| Writing score | 9124 | 8357 |
Recent User Tests
Infinix Note 30i
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-05-06 (Krasava) | AnTuTu 11 | 263341 |
| π 2025-12-15 (blubzi) | AnTuTu 11 | 328451 |
Infinix Hot 30i
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-10-01 (III) | AnTuTu 12 | 407582 |
| π 2026-09-23 (Jao) | AnTuTu 12 | 290975 |
| π 2026-07-03 -> LegacyDeviceUser | CPU Throttle | 93% |
| π 2026-06-20 (E) | AnTuTu 11 | 349795 |
| π 2026-06-20 (Shogun) | AnTuTu 11 | 349795 |
Memory
| RAM size | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 1800 MHz | 1600 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 256 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.1 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 1024 GB | Up to 1024 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 14) | Android 12 |
| ROM | XOS 14 | XOS 10.6 |
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 33 W | 18 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | Yes | - |
| Fast charging | Yes (95% in 60 min) | Yes (50% in 80 min) |
| Full charging time | 1:40 hr | 2:40 hr |
Main camera
| Matrix | 64 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| 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 |
| Slow motion | - | No |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 64 MP 2) Depth |
1) Standard: 13 MP 2) Depth: 0.08 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode |
| Image resolution | 64 MP | 13 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.9 |
| Sensor | Omnivision OV64B40 | - |
| Sensor size | 1/2" (β 0.5 inch) | 1/3.07" (β 0.33 inch) |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 16 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 3264 x 2448 |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.0 |
| Sensor | CMOS | - |
| Sensor size | - | 1/3.94" (β 0.25 inch) |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 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 | 5.2 | 5 |
| 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 |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| NFC* | Depends on the region | Depends on the region |
| 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 | No | No |
| LTE Cat* | 7 | - |
| 5G support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Mono |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Other
| Category | Budget | Budget |
| Announced | May 2023 | March 2023 |
| Release date | June 2023 | March 2023 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $170 | $110 |
| Successor | - | - Infinix Hot 60i |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 33 W | Yes, 18 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the display, performance, gaming, software, design, and sound are more important to you, then choose the Infinix Note 30i. But if the connectivity is more of a priority β go for the Infinix Hot 30i.
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