Realme C51 vs Infinix Hot 30
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Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.74-inch Realme C51 (with Unisoc Tiger T612) that was released on July 24, 2023, against the Infinix Hot 30, which is powered by MediaTek Helio G88 and came out 4 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 Hot 30
- 52% higher pixel density (396 vs 260 PPI)
- Stereo speakers
- Has 33% more RAM: 4GB versus 3GB
- The front-facing camera can record video at 1080p
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 | TFT LCD |
| Size | 6.74 inches | 6.78 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels | 1080 x 2460 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 21:9 |
| PPI | 260 ppi | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max rated brightness | 560 nits | 600 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Touch sampling rate | 180 Hz | 270 Hz |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 85.6% | 83% |
Design and build
| Height | 167.2 mm (6.58 inches) | 168.76 mm (6.64 inches) |
| Width | 76.7 mm (3.02 inches) | 76.61 mm (3.02 inches) |
| Thickness | 7.99 mm (0.31 inches) | 8.5 mm (0.33 inches) |
| Weight | 186 g (6.56 oz) | 196 g (6.91 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | No |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Green | White, Black, Green |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Unisoc Tiger T612 | MediaTek Helio G88 |
| Max clock | 1800 MHz | 2000 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A75 |
- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75 |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 12 nanometers | 12 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | - | MediaTek APU |
| Graphics | Mali-G57 MP1 | Mali-G52 MC2 |
| GPU shading units | 32 | 48 |
| GPU clock | 650 MHz | 1000 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~39.3 GFLOPS | ~96 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
| Single-core score | 415 | 431 |
| Multi-core score | 1476 | 1406 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 140139 | 133437 |
| GPU | 16297 | 27350 |
| Memory | 88702 | 83468 |
| UX | 97652 | 87387 |
| Total score | 342790 | 331642 |
| Samples | [3 tests] | Less than 3 |
3DMark Steel Nomad Light
| Stability | - | 96% |
| Graphics test | - | 1 FPS |
| Graphics score | - | 83 |
3DMark Wild Life Extreme
| Stability | - | 98% |
| Graphics test | - | 1 FPS |
| Graphics score | - | 190 |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 7742 | 7260 |
| Video editing | 4497 | 6170 |
| Photo editing | 16191 | 15512 |
| Data manipulation | 5609 | 5513 |
| Writing score | 9879 | 9183 |
Recent User Tests
Realme C51
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-03-28 -> 221133221133ilya | AnTuTu 11 | 361233 |
| π 2026-03-15 (Bum41ks) | AnTuTu 11 | 296868 |
| π 2026-03-01 (vlad-shibanov-08) | AnTuTu 11 | 342790 |
Infinix Hot 30
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2025-11-29 (NothingToSee) | AnTuTu 11 | 331642 |
Memory
| RAM size | 3 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 1866 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 512 GB | Up to 1024 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 13 | Android 13 |
| ROM | Realme UI T | XOS 12.6 |
| OS updates | 1 year | - |
| Security updates | 2 years | - |
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 33 W | 33 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | - |
| Fast charging | Yes (50% in 28 min) | Yes (55% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 1:12 hr | 1:40 hr |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8192 x 6144 | 4208 x 3120 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | Quad 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 | 30 FPS (480p) | - |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Depth: 0.08 MP |
1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Depth: 0.08 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.6 |
| Focal length | 27 mm | - |
| Sensor | Samsung S5KJN1 | SK Hynix Hi5021Q |
| Sensor size | 1/2.76" (β 0.36 inch) | 1/2.55" (β 0.39 inch) |
| Pixel size | 0.64 micron | - |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 5 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 3264 x 2448 | 3264 x 2448 |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.5 |
| Focal length | 28 mm | - |
| Sensor | Samsung S5K5E9 | - |
| Sensor size | 1/5" (β 0.2 inch) | - |
| Pixel size | 1.12 micron | - |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 720p 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 |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| NFC* | Depends on the region | 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 | No | No |
| LTE Cat* | 7 | - |
| 5G support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | No | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Other
| Category | Budget | Budget |
| Announced | July 2023 | March 2023 |
| Release date | August 2023 | March 2023 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $160 | $115 |
| Successor | - Realme C53 | - Infinix Hot 60 5G |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 33 W | Yes, 33 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the display, connectivity, and sound are more important to you, then choose the Infinix Hot 30. But if the camera, gaming, software, and design are more of a priority β go for the Realme C51.
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