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Infinix Hot 30i

Infinix Hot 30i

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Infinix Smart 8 HD

Infinix Smart 8 HD

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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