Infinix Hot 30 Play NFC vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Infinix Hot 30 Play NFC Manufactured in May, 2023, with display 6.82 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G37, vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G, Manufactured in August, 2025 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1330. 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
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
  • Higher pixel density: 385ppi
  • Lighter design: 192g vs 205g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Infinix Hot 30 Play NFC and Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
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 Super AMOLED
Size 6.82 in 6.7 in
Resolution 720x1640 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 263 ppi 385 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 500 nits 800 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 180 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 85 % 86 %
Features n/a DCI-P3

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 170.57 mm (6.72 in) 164.4 mm (6.47 in)
Width 77.5 mm (3.05 in) 77.9 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness 8.6 mm (0.34 in) 7.5 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 205 g (7.23 oz) 192 g (6.77 oz)
Water resistance No IP54
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Purple
- Black
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Infinix Hot 30 Play NFC
85 %
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
86 %

Performance

Testing Infinix Hot 30 Play NFC and Samsung Galaxy A17 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G37 Samsung Exynos 1330
Max Frequency 2300 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Cortex-A53)
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 5 nm
Neural Processor No Yes
Graphics PowerVR GE8320 Mali-G68 MP2
GPU Cores 32 64
GPU Frequency 680 MHz 949 MHz
FLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS 121.5 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Infinix Hot 30 Play NFC
197
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
953
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Infinix Hot 30 Play NFC
881
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
2003
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)197953
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)8812003
Geekbench Compute (GPU)341318
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Infinix Hot 30 Play NFC
154680
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
416552
CPU54012138446
GPU1817769251
Memory4068999549
UX41802109306
NanoReview Score154680416552

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 8 GB
4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1600 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 Android 15
UI Skin XOS 12.6 One UI 7.0

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 25 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) Yes (48% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 4:00 h 1:19 h

Main camera

Matrix 16 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8160x6120 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion No 120 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 16 MP
Depth
Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix16 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a64 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/2
AutofocusNoPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a5 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Sensor sizen/a1/2
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 4160x3120 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Focal length n/a 26 mm
Sensor size n/a 1/3.1
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital No
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 5.3
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
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Varies by region
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|8n/a
3G BandsWCDMA B1|2|4|5|8n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B28/B38/B40/B41)n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No Yes

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced May, 2023 yr August, 2025 yr
Release Date May, 2023 yr August, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 125 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 239
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 No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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