Infinix Smart 8 vs Hot 30i
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Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.6-inch Infinix Smart 8 (with Unisoc T606) that was released on November 9, 2023, against the Infinix Hot 30i, which is powered by the same chip and came out 8 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 Smart 8
- More recent OS version: Android 15 versus 12
- Faster storage type - UFS 2.2 versus UFS 2.1
- The phone is 8 months newer
Reasons to consider the Infinix Hot 30i
- Has 2x more RAM: 4GB versus 2GB
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 | 6.6 inches | 6.56 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1612 pixels | 720 x 1612 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 267 ppi | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max rated brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Touch sampling rate | 180 Hz | 180 Hz |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 85.1% | 83.6% |
Design and build
| Height | 163.6 mm (6.44 inches) | 164 mm (6.46 inches) |
| Width | 75.6 mm (2.98 inches) | 75.75 mm (2.98 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm (0.33 inches) | 8.4 mm (0.33 inches) |
| Weight | 184 g (6.49 oz) | 191 g (6.74 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | No |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | White, Black, Gold, Green | White, Black, Gold, Blue |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Unisoc T606 | Unisoc T606 |
| Max clock | 1600 MHz | 1600 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 1.6 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 1.6 GHz: Cortex-A75 |
- 6 cores at 1.6 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 1.6 GHz: Cortex-A75 |
| L3 cache | 1 MB | 1 MB |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 12 nanometers | 12 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | No | No |
| Graphics | Mali-G57 MP1 | Mali-G57 MP1 |
| GPU shading units | 32 | 32 |
| GPU clock | 650 MHz | 650 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~41.6 GFLOPS | ~41.6 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 450 | - |
| Single-core score | 392 | 376 |
| Multi-core score | 1350 | 1315 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 137359 | 131194 |
| GPU | 15877 | 15793 |
| Memory | 79813 | 101171 |
| UX | 92490 | 91775 |
| Total score | 325539 | 339933 |
| Samples | [3 tests] | [8 tests] |
3DMark Steel Nomad Light
| Graphics score | - | 47 |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 7018 | 7641 |
| Video editing | 4255 | 4295 |
| Photo editing | 14657 | 11723 |
| Data manipulation | 5254 | 5502 |
| Writing score | 8229 | 8357 |
Recent User Tests
Infinix Smart 8
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-06-25 (Q_T) | AnTuTu 11 | 325539 |
| π 2025-12-07 (Peter_Tarman14) | Geekbench 6 CPU | 392 / 1350 |
| π 2025-11-20 -> Utibe-Abasi Akpan | AnTuTu 11 | 316897 |
| π 2025-09-10 (Stepan_bandera.tech) | AnTuTu 11 | 330006 |
| π 2025-05-12 -> AllayDroid | Geekbench 6 CPU | 377 / 1209 |
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 | 2 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 1600 MHz | 1600 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.1 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 2048 GB | Up to 1024 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 15) | Android 12 |
| ROM | Android Go | XOS 10.6 |
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 10 W | 18 W |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | - |
| Fast charging | No | Yes (50% in 80 min) |
| Full charging time | 3:15 hr | 2:40 hr |
Main camera
| Matrix | 13 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 4128 x 3096 | - |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | 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 | No |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 13 MP 2) Depth |
1) Standard: 13 MP 2) Depth: 0.08 MP |
| Camera features | - | - Bokeh mode |
| Image resolution | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.9 |
| Focal length | 27 mm | - |
| Sensor size | 1/3.05" (β 0.33 inch) | 1/3.07" (β 0.33 inch) |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 3264 x 2448 | 3264 x 2448 |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.0 |
| Focal length | 26 mm | - |
| Sensor | CMOS | - |
| Sensor size | 1/3.94" (β 0.25 inch) | 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 | 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 |
| DisplayPort | No | - |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| NFC* | No | 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 | Mono | Mono |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Other
| Category | Budget | Budget |
| Announced | November 2023 | March 2023 |
| Release date | November 2023 | March 2023 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $100 | $110 |
| Successor | - Infinix Smart 10 | - Infinix Hot 60i |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 10 W | Yes, 18 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the display, camera, software, and design are more important to you, then choose the Infinix Smart 8. But if the connectivity is more of a priority β go for the Infinix Hot 30i.
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