Infinix Note 30 Pro vs Note 30

68 out of 100

64 out of 100

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.67-inch Infinix Note 30 Pro (with MediaTek Helio G99) that was released on May 22, 2023, against the Infinix Note 30, which is powered by the same chip. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

Differences
Review
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Infinix Note 30 Pro

Water-resistant body (IP53 classification)
Handles wireless charging up to 15W
Supports higher wattage charging (68W versus 45W)
AMOLED display (versus competitor''s IPS LCD)
Faster storage type - UFS 2.2 versus UFS 2.1

Reasons to consider the Infinix Note 30

10% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (410K versus 372K)

Review

Evaluation of Infinix Note 30 Pro and Note 30 crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Note 30 Pro

Note 30

Camera

Photo and video recording quality

Note 30 Pro

Note 30

Performance

CPU and memory performance (apps, system)

Note 30 Pro

Note 30

Gaming

Capabilities for playing modern games

Note 30 Pro

Note 30

Battery

Battery life, charging type and speed

Note 30 Pro

88 *

Note 30

Connectivity

Networks, ports, data transmission

Note 30 Pro

Note 30

Scores with a red asterisk ( * ) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.

NanoReview Score

Final comparison evaluation

Note 30 Pro

68 *

Note 30

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests

Phone:

Note 30 Pro

Note 30

Display

Type	AMOLED	IPS LCD
Size	6.67 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	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	900 nits	580 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen protection	Tempered glass	Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio	86.9%	84.5%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	- DCI-P3

Peak brightness test (auto)

Note 30 Pro

n/a

Note 30

607 nits

Design and build

Height	162.72 mm (6.41 inches)	168.62 mm (6.64 inches)
Width	75.95 mm (2.99 inches)	76.6 mm (3.02 inches)
Thickness	8.12 mm (0.32 inches)	8.58 mm (0.34 inches)
Weight	203 g (7.16 oz)	219 g (7.72 oz)
Waterproof	IP53	No
Rear material	Glass	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	Black, Gold	Black, Gold, Blue
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-button

Screen-to-body ratio

Note 30 Pro +3%

86.9%

Note 30

84.5%

Performance

Tests of Infinix Note 30 Pro and Infinix Note 30 in the benchmarks

SoC
Chipset	MediaTek Helio G99	MediaTek Helio G99
Max clock	2200 MHz	2200 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A76	- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A76
Lithography process	6 nanometers	6 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G57 MP2	Mali-G57 MP2
GPU shading units	128	128
GPU clock	1100 MHz	1100 MHz
FLOPS	~281.6 GFLOPS	~281.6 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Note 30 Pro +2%

732

Note 30

716

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Note 30 Pro +4%

1956

Note 30

1877

AnTuTu Benchmark 10

Note 30 Pro

372377

Note 30 +10%

410714

CPU	122654	120452
GPU	23399	81381
Memory	110141	94649
UX	112990	113528
Total score	372377	410714

3DMark Wild Life Performance

Note 30 Pro

1238

Note 30 +1%

1252

Stability	99%	98%
Graphics test	7 FPS	7 FPS
Graphics score	1238	1252

PCMark 3.0

Note 30 Pro

10770

Note 30 +1%

10848

Web score	9253	9262
Video editing	6458	6412
Photo editing	26084	26025
Data manipulation	7465	7460
Writing score	13307	13030

Memory

RAM
RAM size	8 GB	8 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	2133 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage
Storage size	256 GB	128, 256 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.2	UFS 2.1
Memory card	MicroSD	MicroSD
Memory card max size	Up to 2048 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	68 W	45 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	Yes (15 W)	No
Reverse charging	Yes, (wireless)	Yes
Fast charging	Yes (80% in 30 min)	Yes (64% in 30 min)
Full charging time	0:56 hr	0:57 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	-	10:40 hr
Watching video	-	12:25 hr
Gaming	-	05:31 hr
Standby	-	124 hr

General battery life

Note 30 Pro

n/a

Note 30

32:31 hr

Camera

Specs and camera test of smartphones

Main camera
Matrix	108 megapixels	64 megapixels
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	Quad LED	Quad LED
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	No	No
1080p video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Lenses	3 (108 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)	3 (64 MP + 2 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 108 MP - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/1.67", Samsung HM6 (ISOCELL CMOS) - Phase autofocus	- 64 MP - Aperture: f/1.7 - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/2", Omnivision OV64B (CMOS) - Phase autofocus
Macro lens	- 2 MP	-
Depth lens	- 2 MP	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode

Selfie camera
Megapixels	32 megapixels	16 megapixels
Image resolution	-	4608 x 3456
Aperture	f/2.0	f/2.0
Pixel size	0.8 microns	0.8 microns
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	1/2.8"	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

Network
Number of SIM *	2	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	Standby
eSIM support *	No	No
Hybrid slot	No	No
5G support	No	No

Sound

Speakers	Stereo	Stereo
Headphone audio jack	Yes	Yes
FM radio	Yes	Yes
Dolby Atmos	No	No

Other

Category	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	May 2023	May 2023
Release date	May 2023	May 2023
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Yes, 68 W	Yes, 45 W

* Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.

Conclusion

If the display, battery life, connectivity, and design are more important to you, then choose the Infinix Note 30 Pro . But if the gaming is more of a priority – go for the Infinix Note 30 .