Category Breakdown
Infinix Hot 30i
Infinix Smart 8 HD
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
42.442.4
Display
75.575.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
61.061.0
Summary
- The Infinix Hot 30i and Infinix Smart 8 HD both feature a similar build quality with glass fronts and plastic frames, but the Hot 30i is slightly heavier at 191g compared to the Smart 8 HD's 184g.
- Both devices have a 6.56" and 6.6" IPS LCD display respectively, offering a 90Hz refresh rate and 500 nits peak brightness, with similar resolutions resulting in comparable pixel densities.
- Performance-wise, both smartphones utilize the Unisoc T606 chipset, but the Hot 30i offers configurations with up to 8GB of RAM, while the Smart 8 HD maxes out at 4GB.
- The camera systems are nearly identical, with both sporting 13 MP rear cameras and 8 MP front cameras, although the Smart 8 HD has a slightly wider aperture at f/1.8.
- Battery capacity is the same at 5000mAh, but the Hot 30i supports faster 18W charging compared to the Smart 8 HD's 10W.
- In terms of software, the Hot 30i runs on Android 12 with XOS 10.6, while the Smart 8 HD comes with the newer Android 13 and XOS 13.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Infinix Hot 30i
Infinix Smart 8 HD
General
Release Date
2023, March 31
2023, December 08
Announced
2023, March 31
2023, December 08
Description
Also known as Infinix Hot 30i NFC with NFC
N/A
Display
Size
6.56"
6.6"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 500 nits (peak)
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 500 nits (peak)
Resolution
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Unisoc T606 (12 nm)
Unisoc T606 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 MP1
Mali-G57 MP1
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/1.9, (wide), AF0.08 MP (auxiliary lens)
13 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), AF0.08 MP, (auxiliary lens)
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
Yes
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired
10W wiredReverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
164 x 75.8 x 8.4 mm (6.46 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
163.6 x 75.6 x 8.5 mm (6.44 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
Weight
191 g
184 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Mirror Black, Glacier Blue, Diamond White, Marigold
Timber Black, Shiny Gold, Crystal Green, Galaxy White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
Yes
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 12, XOS 10.6
Android 13, XOS 13
OS Version
Android 12, XOS 10.6
Android 13, XOS 13
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

