Infinix Hot 30 Play NFC vs Infinix Smart 8 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Infinix Hot 30 Play NFC Manufactured in May, 2023, with display 6.82 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G37, vs Infinix Smart 8 Pro, Manufactured in February, 2024 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G36. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Infinix Hot 30 Play NFC
  • Larger display: 6.82in
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
Reasons to choose Infinix Smart 8 Pro
  • Higher pixel density: 267ppi
  • Lighter design: 189g vs 205g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/256 GB
- 8/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Infinix Hot 30 Play NFC and Infinix Smart 8 Pro
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.82 in 6.6 in
Resolution 720x1640 pixels 720x1612 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 263 ppi 267 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 500 nits 500 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 180 Hz 180 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 85 % 85.1 %

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 170.57 mm (6.72 in) 163.6 mm (6.44 in)
Width 77.5 mm (3.05 in) 75.6 mm (2.98 in)
Thickness 8.6 mm (0.34 in) 8.5 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 205 g (7.23 oz) 189 g (6.67 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Purple
- White
- Black
- Gold
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Infinix Hot 30 Play NFC
85 %
Infinix Smart 8 Pro
85.1 %

Performance

Testing Infinix Hot 30 Play NFC and Infinix Smart 8 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G37 MediaTek Helio G36
Max Frequency 2300 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.2 (Cortex-A53)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor No No
Graphics PowerVR GE8320 PowerVR GE8320
GPU Cores 32 32
GPU Frequency 680 MHz 680 MHz
FLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Infinix Hot 30 Play NFC
197
Infinix Smart 8 Pro
240
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Infinix Hot 30 Play NFC
881
Infinix Smart 8 Pro
848
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)197240
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)881848
Geekbench Compute (GPU)34n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Infinix Hot 30 Play NFC
154680
Infinix Smart 8 Pro
140941
CPU5401250494
GPU1817713003
Memory4068944645
UX4180232799
NanoReview Score154680140941

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 8 GB
- 4 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1600 MHz 1600 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 Android 13
UI Skin XOS 12.6 Android Go

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 10 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (78% in 120 min) No
Full Charge Time 4:00 h 3:15 h

Main camera

Matrix 16 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion No No
Lenses count Standard: 16 MP
Depth
Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP
Features Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix16 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Focal lengthn/a27 mm
AutofocusNoPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Sensor n/a CMOS
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version 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
DisplayPort No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
NFC* Yes No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM B2|3|5|8GSM B2|3|5|8
3G BandsWCDMA B1|2|4|5|8WCDMA B1|2|4|5|8
LTE categoryn/a7
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No No

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced May, 2023 yr January, 2024 yr
Release Date May, 2023 yr February, 2024 yr
Launch Price ($) 125 120
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 18 W Yes 10 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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