Infinix Hot 30i vs Hot 20
55
out of 100
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55
out of 100
Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.56-inch Infinix Hot 30i (with Unisoc T606) that was released on March 31, 2023, against the Infinix Hot 20, which is powered by MediaTek Helio G85 and came out 5 months before. 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 30i
- Faster storage type - UFS 2.2 versus eMMC 5.1
Reasons to consider the Infinix Hot 20
- Stereo speakers
- 8% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 518 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 (
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) 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 | IPS LCD | TFT LCD |
| Size | 6.56 inches | 6.82 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1612 pixels | 720 x 1640 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 269 ppi | 263 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max rated brightness | 500 nits | 400 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 83.2% | 83.6% |
Design and build
| Height | 164 mm (6.46 inches) | 170.67 mm (6.72 inches) |
| Width | 75.75 mm (2.98 inches) | 77.44 mm (3.05 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm (0.33 inches) | 8.32 mm (0.33 inches) |
| Weight | 191 g (6.74 oz) | 198 g (6.98 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | No |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | White, Black, Gold, Blue | White, Black, Blue, Purple |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Unisoc T606 | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| Max clock | 1600 MHz | 2000 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture |
- 6 cores at 1.6 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 1.6 GHz: Cortex-A75 |
- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75 |
| L3 cache | 1 MB | - |
| Lithography process | 12 nanometers | 12 nanometers |
| Graphics | Mali-G57 MP1 | Mali-G52 MP2 |
| GPU shading units | 64 | 48 |
| GPU clock | 650 MHz | 1000 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~83.2 GFLOPS | ~96 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
| CPU | 76306 | 89683 |
| GPU | 28429 | 43610 |
| Memory | 91253 | 65249 |
| UX | 59822 | 72765 |
| Total score | 256256 | 273615 |
3DMark Wild Life Performance
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 6510 | - |
| Video editing | 4249 | - |
| Photo editing | 11975 | - |
| Data manipulation | 5297 | - |
| Writing score | 8688 | - |
Memory
| RAM size | 4 GB | 4, 6, 8 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | - |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 64, 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 1024 GB | Up to 512 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 12 | Android 12 |
| ROM | XOS 10.6 | XOS 12 |
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 18 W | 18 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | - | Yes |
| Fast charging | Yes | Yes (30% in 20 min) |
| Full charging time | - | 1:41 hr |
Camera
| Matrix | 13 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 4208 x 3120 |
| 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 30FPS |
| Slow motion | No | - |
| Lenses | 2 (13 MP) | 2 (50 MP) |
| Wide (main) lens |
- 13 MP
- Aperture: f/1.9 |
- 50 MP
- Aperture: f/1.6 - Phase autofocus |
| Depth lens | Yes | Yes |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode |
- Bokeh mode
- Pro mode |
| Megapixels | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 3264 x 2448 | 3264 x 2448 |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.0 |
| 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 | 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, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, 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 |
| 5G support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Other
| Category | Budget | Budget |
| Announced | March 2023 | October 2022 |
| Release date | March 2023 | October 2022 |
| Sensors |
- Proximity sensor
- Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor
- Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 18 W | Yes, 18 W |
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Disclaimer!
NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the performance is more important to you, then choose the Infinix Hot 30i . But if the camera and sound are more of a priority – go for the Infinix Hot 20 .
