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Infinix Hot 30 vs Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)

46 out 100
Infinix Hot 30
VS
36 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
Infinix Hot 30
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)

Compared 2 smartphones : Infinix Hot 30 Manufactured in March, 2023, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G88, vs Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018), Manufactured in January, 2018 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Infinix Hot 30
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 3000mAh
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
  • Higher pixel density: 441ppi
  • Lighter design: 172g vs 196g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 4/32 GB
- 4/64 GB

Review

Key Specs Infinix Hot 30 and Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Infinix Hot 30
vs
Galaxy A8 (2018)

Display

Display quality comparison
Type TFT LCD Super AMOLED
Size 6.78 in 5.6 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 1080x2220 pixels
Aspect ratio 21:9 18.5:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 441 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 600 nits 390 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 270 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 83 % 75.5 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Infinix Hot 30
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
586 nits
PWM (Flicker)n/a242 Hz
Response timen/a4.6 ms
Contrastn/a∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.76 mm (6.64 in) 149.2 mm (5.87 in)
Width 76.61 mm (3.02 in) 70.6 mm (2.78 in)
Thickness 8.5 mm (0.33 in) 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 196 g (6.91 oz) 172 g (6.07 oz)
Water resistance No IP68
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Green		 - Black
- Gold
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Infinix Hot 30
83 %
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
75.5 %

Performance

Testing Infinix Hot 30 and Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G88 Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A53)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A73)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 14 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU No
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G71 MP2
GPU Cores 48 32
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 770 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 70.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Infinix Hot 30
431
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Infinix Hot 30
1406
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
n/a
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)431n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)1406n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Infinix Hot 30
261095
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
202681
CPU8209973673
GPU4127626657
Memory6459150080
UX7302952271
NanoReview Score261095202681
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Infinix Hot 30
753
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
n/a
Stability99 %n/a
Graphics Test4 fpsn/a
Graphics Score753n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Infinix Hot 30]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Infinix Hot 30
8102
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
n/a
Writing score9187n/a
Web score7091n/a
Video editing6169n/a
Data manipulation5513n/a
NanoReview Score8102n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1333 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB- 32 GB
- 64 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 Android 7.1.1 (Upgradeable to Android 9)
UI Skin XOS 12.6 One UI 2.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 3000 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging n/a No
Fast Charging Yes (55% in 30 min) Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:40 h 1:35 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Infinix Hot 30
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
17:10
Web Browsingn/a06:38 h
Video Playbackn/a11:19 h
Gamesn/a04:20 h
Standby Moden/a80 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 4208x3120 pixels 4920x3264 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Quad 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 n/a No
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP		 Standard: 16 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP16 MP
Aperturef/1.6f/1.7
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
SensorSK Hynix Hi5021QSamsung S5K2P6SX
Sensor size1/2.551/2.8
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
AutofocusNoPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Infinix Hot 30
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
82
Video quality
Infinix Hot 30
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
74
Overall camera score
Infinix Hot 30
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
79

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 4608x3456 pixels
Aperture f/2.5 f/1.9
Focal length n/a 27 mm
Sensor n/a Samsung S5K3P8SP
Sensor size n/a 1/3.1
Pixel size n/a 1 μm
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
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features LE PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
NFC* No Yes
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 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsWCDMA B1|2|4|5|8HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1234578202828B384041)LTE (B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500)
LTE categoryn/a11
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Infinix Hot 30
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
85 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced March, 2023 yr December, 2017 yr
Release Date March, 2023 yr January, 2018 yr
Launch Price ($) 115 480
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 33 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Infinix Hot 30 the clear winner in this comparison.

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