Realme Note 50 vs Infinix Hot 50 5G
Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.74-inch Realme Note 50 (with Unisoc Tiger T612) that was released on January 23, 2024, against the Infinix Hot 50 5G, which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 6300 and came out 7 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
Key differences
Reasons to consider the Infinix Hot 50 5G
- 82% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (433K versus 238K)
- Has 2x more RAM: 8GB versus 4GB
- Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.4)
- More energy-efficient CPU – Dimensity 6300
- More recent OS version: Android 14 versus 13
- 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
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.74 inches | 6.7 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels | 720 x 1600 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 260 ppi | 262 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | - |
| Max rated brightness | 560 nits | 480 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Touch sampling rate | 180 Hz | - |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 85.6% | 84.8% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 | - |
Design and build
| Height | 167.2 mm (6.58 inches) | 165.7 mm (6.52 inches) |
| Width | 76.7 mm (3.02 inches) | 77.1 mm (3.04 inches) |
| Thickness | 7.99 mm (0.31 inches) | 7.8 mm (0.31 inches) |
| Weight | 186 g (6.56 oz) | 188 g (6.63 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP54 | IP54 |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Blue | Black, Blue, Green, Purple |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Unisoc Tiger T612 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| Max clock | 1800 MHz | 2400 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 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 |
| Graphics | Mali-G57 MP1 | Mali-G57 MP2 |
| GPU shading units | 32 | 128 |
| GPU clock | 614 MHz | 1072 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~78.6 GFLOPS | ~274 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
| CPU | 91080 | 138138 |
| GPU | 22775 | 70333 |
| Memory | 59757 | 103960 |
| UX | 64765 | 120976 |
| Total score | 238377 | 433407 |
| Samples | [9 tests] | [2 tests] |
Memory
| RAM size | 4 GB | 4, 8 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 1866 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 64, 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 2048 GB | Up to 1024 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 13 | Android 14 |
| ROM | Realme UI T | XOS 14.5 |
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 10 W | 18 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | Yes |
| Fast charging | No | Yes (40% in 34 min) |
| Full charging time | - | 1:50 hr |
Main camera
| Matrix | 13 megapixels | 48 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 8000 x 6000 |
| 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 |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 13 MP 2) Depth | 1) Standard: 48 MP 2) Depth: 2 MP 3) Depth |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode | - Bokeh mode |
| Image resolution | 13 MP | 48 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | 25 mm | - |
| Sensor | - | Sony IMX582 |
| Sensor size | - | 1/2.0" |
| Pixel size | - | 0.8 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 5 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.0 |
| Focal length | 27 mm | - |
| Sensor | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | - | 1/4.0" |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | No |
| 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 | 5.4 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| DisplayPort | - | No |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| NFC* | No | 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 | Yes |
| LTE Cat* | 7 | - |
| 5G support | No | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | Mono |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | No | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Other
| Category | Budget | Budget |
| Announced | January 2024 | September 2024 |
| Release date | January 2024 | October 2024 |
| Launch price | $110 | $120 |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - 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.

