Infinix Note 30i vs Note 30 Pro
Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.66-inch Infinix Note 30i (with MediaTek Helio G85) that was released on May 16, 2023, against the Infinix Note 30 Pro, which is powered by MediaTek Helio G99. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
Key differences
Reasons to consider the Infinix Note 30 Pro
- Higher display refresh rate β 120 Hz
- 71% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (562K versus 328K)
- Handles wireless charging up to 15W
- Supports higher wattage charging (68W versus 33W)
- More energy-efficient CPU β Helio G99
- Faster storage type - UFS 2.2 versus eMMC 5.1
- 74% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 737 and 423 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 | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Size | 6.66 inches | 6.67 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 395 ppi | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max rated brightness | 500 nits | 900 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Touch sampling rate | - | 360 Hz |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 84.9% | 86.9% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display |
- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display |
Design and build
| Height | 164.49 mm (6.48 inches) | 162.72 mm (6.41 inches) |
| Width | 76.72 mm (3.02 inches) | 75.95 mm (2.99 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.18 mm (0.32 inches) | 8.12 mm (0.32 inches) |
| Weight | 198 g (6.98 oz) | 203 g (7.16 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP53 | IP53 |
| Rear material | Glass | Glass |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Gold, Green | Black, Gold |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | MediaTek Helio G99 |
| Max clock | 2000 MHz | 2200 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 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A76 |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 12 nanometers | 6 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | Yes |
| Graphics | Mali-G52 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| GPU shading units | 48 | 64 |
| GPU clock | 1000 MHz | 1000 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~96 GFLOPS | ~128 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | - | 1471 |
| Single-core score | 423 | 737 |
| Multi-core score | 1478 | 1975 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 25384 | 215736 |
| GPU | 133572 | 44846 |
| Memory | 77976 | 125132 |
| UX | 91519 | 176555 |
| Total score | 328451 | 562269 |
| Samples | [2 tests] | [8 tests] |
3DMark Steel Nomad Light
| Stability | - | 98% |
| Graphics test | - | 1 FPS |
| Graphics score | - | 144 |
3DMark Wild Life Extreme
| Stability | - | 99% |
| Graphics test | - | 2 FPS |
| Graphics score | - | 347 |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 8358 | 9418 |
| Video editing | 6167 | 6470 |
| Photo editing | 16644 | 25838 |
| Data manipulation | 5552 | 7463 |
| Writing score | 9124 | 13139 |
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 Note 30 Pro
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-07-17 (owns) | AnTuTu 11 | 532886 |
| π 2026-04-20 (jekimen) | AnTuTu 11 | 585834 |
| π 2026-04-16 -> phantom6292 | AnTuTu 11 | 574791 |
| π 2026-02-18 (Jason) | Geekbench 6 CPU | 724 / 1941 |
| π 2026-02-18 (Jason) | AnTuTu 11 | 540096 |
Memory
| RAM size | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 1800 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 1024 GB | Up to 2048 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 14) | Android 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 14) |
| ROM | XOS 14 | XOS 14 |
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 33 W | 68 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | Yes (15 W) |
| Reverse charging | Yes | Yes, (wireless) |
| Fast charging | Yes (95% in 60 min) | Yes (80% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 1:40 hr | 0:56 hr |
Main camera
| Matrix | 64 megapixels | 108 megapixels |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | Dual LED | Quad LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 64 MP 2) Depth |
1) Standard: 108 MP 2) Macro: 2 MP 3) Depth: 2 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 64 MP | 108 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.75 |
| Sensor | Omnivision OV64B40 | Samsung HM6 |
| Sensor size | 1/2" (β 0.5 inch) | 1/1.67" (β 0.6 inch) |
| Pixel size | - | 0.8 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Image resolution | - | 2 MP |
| Stabilization | - | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 16 megapixels | 32 megapixels |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.0 |
| Sensor | CMOS | Hynix HI-1631Q |
| Sensor size | - | 1/2.8" (β 0.36 inch) |
| Pixel size | - | 0.8 micron |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 60 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 | 5.2 |
| 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, Beidou, 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 | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Other
| Category | Budget | Mid-range |
| Announced | May 2023 | May 2023 |
| Release date | June 2023 | May 2023 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $170 | $245 |
| Successor | - | - Infinix Note 50 Pro 4G |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 33 W | Yes, 68 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
After analyzing all the data, we think that the Infinix Note 30 Pro is definitely a better buy.
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Total votes: 83