Infinix Note 30i vs Note 30
60
out of 100
VS
64
out of 100
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, 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 30i
- Water-resistant body (IP53 classification)
- AMOLED display (versus competitor''s IPS LCD)
- Weighs 21 grams less
Reasons to consider the Infinix Note 30
- Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
- 47% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (410K versus 278K)
- More energy-efficient CPU – MediaTek Helio G99
- Stereo speakers
- Supports higher wattage charging (45W versus 33W)
- Faster storage type - UFS 2.1 versus eMMC 5.1
- 49% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 716 and 480 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
Scores with a red asterisk (
*
) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
Value for money
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.66 inches | 6.78 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels | 1080 x 2460 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 21:9 |
| PPI | 395 ppi | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max rated brightness | 500 nits | 580 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | - | 84.5% |
| Display features |
- DCI-P3
- Always-On Display |
- DCI-P3 |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 164.49 mm (6.48 inches) | 168.62 mm (6.64 inches) |
| Width | 76.72 mm (3.02 inches) | 76.6 mm (3.02 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.18 mm (0.32 inches) | 8.58 mm (0.34 inches) |
| Weight | 198 g (6.98 oz) | 219 g (7.72 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP53 | No |
| Rear material | Glass | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Gold, Green | Black, Gold, Blue |
| 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 |
| Lithography process | 12 nanometers | 6 nanometers |
| Graphics | Mali-G52 MP2 | Mali-G57 MP2 |
| GPU shading units | 48 | 128 |
| GPU clock | 1000 MHz | 1100 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~96 GFLOPS | ~281.6 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
| CPU | 84021 | 120452 |
| GPU | 43495 | 81381 |
| Memory | 74912 | 94649 |
| UX | 75967 | 113528 |
| Total score | 278982 | 410714 |
3DMark Wild Life Performance
| Stability | - | 98% |
| Graphics test | - | 7 FPS |
| Graphics score | - | 1252 |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | - | 9262 |
| Video editing | - | 6412 |
| Photo editing | - | 26025 |
| Data manipulation | - | 7460 |
| Writing score | - | 13030 |
Memory
| RAM size | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 1800 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 256 GB | 128, 256 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.1 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 1024 GB | Up to 2048 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 13 | Android 13 |
| ROM | XOS 13 | XOS 13 |
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 33 W | 45 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | Yes | Yes |
| Fast charging | Yes (95% in 60 min) | Yes (64% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 1:40 hr | 0:57 hr |
| Web browsing | - | 10:40 hr |
| Watching video | - | 12:25 hr |
| Gaming | - | 05:31 hr |
| Standby | - | 124 hr |
General battery life
Camera
| Matrix | 64 megapixels | 64 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 | 2 (64 MP) | 3 (64 MP + 2 MP) |
| Wide (main) lens |
- 64 MP
- Aperture: f/1.7 - Sensor: 1/2", Omnivision OV64B40 (CMOS) - Phase autofocus |
- 64 MP
- Aperture: f/1.7 - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/2", Omnivision OV64B (CMOS) - Phase autofocus |
| Depth lens | Yes |
- 2 MP
- Aperture: f/2.4 |
| Camera features |
- Bokeh mode
- Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode
- Pro mode |
| Megapixels | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 4608 x 3456 |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.0 |
| Pixel size | - | 0.8 microns |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | - | 1/3" |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
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 | Mono | 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 |
| Sensors |
- Proximity sensor
- Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 33 W | Yes, 45 W |
*
Disclaimer!
NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the display, performance, gaming, connectivity, and sound are more important to you, then choose the Infinix Note 30 . But if the battery life and design are more of a priority – go for the Infinix Note 30i .
