Infinix Note 30 vs Hot 30 Play NFC
55 out of 100
VS
46 out of 100
Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.78-inch Infinix Note 30 (with MediaTek Helio G99) that was released on May 22, 2023, against the Infinix Hot 30 Play NFC, which is powered by MediaTek Helio G37. 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
- Water-resistant body (IP53 classification)
- 2.7x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (424K versus 154K)
- 51% higher pixel density (396 vs 263 PPI)
- Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
- Supports higher wattage charging (45W versus 18W)
- More energy-efficient CPU – Helio G99
- Stereo speakers
- More recent OS version: Android 14 versus 13
- Slow-motion recording at 120FPS
Reasons to consider the Infinix Hot 30 Play NFC
- Comes with 1000 mAh larger battery capacity: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
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 | LTPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.78 inches | 6.82 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2460 pixels | 720 x 1640 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 21:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 396 ppi | 263 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max rated brightness | 580 nits | 500 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Touch sampling rate | 240 Hz | 180 Hz |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 83.1% | 85% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 | - |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 168.62 mm (6.64 inches) | 170.57 mm (6.72 inches) |
| Width | 76.6 mm (3.02 inches) | 77.5 mm (3.05 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.58 mm (0.34 inches) | 8.6 mm (0.34 inches) |
| Weight | 219 g (7.72 oz) | 205 g (7.23 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP53 | No |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Gold, Blue | White, Black, Purple |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | MediaTek Helio G37 |
| Max clock | 2200 MHz | 2300 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (4 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A76 | - 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A53 - 4 cores at 2.3 GHz: Cortex-A53 |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 6 nanometers | 12 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | No |
| Graphics | Mali-G57 MP2 | PowerVR GE8320 |
| GPU shading units | 128 | 32 |
| GPU clock | 1000 MHz | 680 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~281.6 GFLOPS | ~43.5 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
| CPU | 129012 | 54012 |
| GPU | 64961 | 18177 |
| Memory | 113345 | 40689 |
| UX | 117638 | 41802 |
| Total score | 424956 | 154680 |
| Samples | [64 tests] | Less then 3 |
3DMark Wild Life Performance
| Stability | 99% | - |
| Graphics test | 7 FPS | - |
| Graphics score | 1251 | - |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 9985 | - |
| Video editing | 6439 | - |
| Photo editing | 25848 | - |
| Data manipulation | 7545 | - |
| Writing score | 12804 | - |
Memory
| RAM size | 8 GB | 4, 8 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 1600 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 128, 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
| 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 14) | Android 13 |
| ROM | XOS 14 | XOS 12.6 |
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 45 W | 18 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | Yes | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (64% in 30 min) | Yes (78% in 120 min) |
| Full charging time | 0:57 hr | 4:00 hr |
| Web browsing | 07:15 hr | - |
| Watching video | 11:47 hr | - |
| Gaming | 05:01 hr | - |
| Standby | 126 hr | - |
General battery life
Main camera
| Matrix | 64 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 9216 x 6912 | - |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | Quad LED | Dual LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Slow motion | 120 FPS (720p) | No |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 64 MP 2) Depth: 2 MP 3) Depth | 1) Standard: 16 MP 2) Depth |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode | - Bokeh mode |
| Image resolution | 64 MP | 16 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Sensor | Omnivision OV64B | - |
| Sensor size | 1/2" | - |
| Pixel size | 0.8 micron | - |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 16 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3264 x 2448 |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.0 |
| Sensor | Hynix HI-1631Q | - |
| Sensor size | 1/3" | - |
| Pixel size | 0.8 micron | - |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 60 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, Beidou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| NFC* | Depends on the region | Yes |
| 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* | 13 | - |
| 5G support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Mono |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Budget |
| Announced | May 2023 | May 2023 |
| Release date | May 2023 | May 2023 |
| Launch price | $230 | $125 |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint | - Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 45 W | Yes, 18 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
