Category Breakdown
Infinix Hot 50i
TCL 30
Performance
64.862.5
Camera
44.144.3
Display
79.579.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
77.877.8
Overall
61.861.1
Summary
- The Infinix Hot 50i features a plastic build with a glass front and offers a 6.7-inch IPS LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate, while the TCL 30 also has a 6.7-inch display but uses AMOLED technology with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a 60Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Hot 50i is powered by the Mediatek Helio G81 chipset, providing better processing capabilities compared to the Helio G37 in the TCL 30.
- Both phones have an 8 MP front camera, but the rear camera on the TCL 30 is superior with a 50 MP setup compared to the 48 MP on the Hot 50i.
- Battery capacities are similar, with the Hot 50i at 5000 mAh and the TCL 30 at 5010 mAh, both supporting 18W charging.
- The Infinix runs on Android 14 with XOS 14.5, while the TCL operates on Android 12 with TCL UI 4.0, offering different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Infinix Hot 50i
TCL 30
General
Release Date
2024, September 23
2022, February 27
Announced
2024, September 23
2022, February 27
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.7"
Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 500 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 650 nits (typ), 900 nits (peak)
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~262 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Helio G81
Mediatek MT6765V/CB Helio G37 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.7 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-G52 MC2
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AFAuxiliary lens
50 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
Yes
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5010 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
Li-Po 5010 mAh
Charging Details
18W wiredReverse wiredBypass charging
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
165.7 x 77.1 x 8.1 mm (6.52 x 3.04 x 0.32 in)
164.5 x 75.2 x 7.7 mm (6.48 x 2.96 x 0.30 in)
Weight
184 g
184 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Sleek Black, Sage Green, Titanium Grey
Tech Black, Muse Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Yes
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 14, XOS 14.5
Android 12, TCL UI 4.0
OS Version
Android 14, XOS 14.5
Android 12, TCL UI 4.0
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with dual speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

