Infinix Hot 30i vs Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)

Compared 2 smartphones : Infinix Hot 30i Manufactured in March, 2023, with display 6.56 with chipsetUnisoc T606, 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

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Infinix Hot 30i
  • Larger display: 6.56in
  • 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 191g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Infinix Hot 30i 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

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD Super AMOLED
Size 6.56 in 5.6 in
Resolution 720x1612 pixels 1080x2220 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 18.5:9
Pixel density 269 ppi 441 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 500 nits 390 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 180 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 83.6 % 75.5 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Infinix Hot 30i
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
586 nits
PWM (Flicker)n/a242 Hz
Response timen/a4.6 ms
Contrastn/a∞ Infinite

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164 mm (6.46 in) 149.2 mm (5.87 in)
Width 75.75 mm (2.98 in) 70.6 mm (2.78 in)
Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 191 g (6.74 oz) 172 g (6.07 oz)
Water resistance No IP68
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Gold
- Blue
- Black
- Gold
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Infinix Hot 30i
83.6 %
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
75.5 %

Performance

Testing Infinix Hot 30i and Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Unisoc T606 Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885
Max Frequency 1600 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/1.6 (Cortex-A75)
- 6/1.6 (Cortex-A53)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A73)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 14 nm
Neural Processor No No
Graphics Mali-G57 MP1 Mali-G71 MP2
GPU Cores 32 32
GPU Frequency 650 MHz 770 MHz
FLOPS 83.2 GFLOPS 70.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Infinix Hot 30i
376
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Infinix Hot 30i
1315
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
n/a
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)376n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)1315n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Infinix Hot 30i
246197
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
202681
CPU8036373673
GPU2319026657
Memory7976150080
UX6288352271
NanoReview Score246197202681
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Infinix Hot 30i
419
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
n/a
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Infinix Hot 30i
7029
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
n/a
Writing score8425n/a
Web score7583n/a
Video editing4249n/a
Data manipulation5297n/a
NanoReview Score7029n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 8 GB
4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4
Memory Frequency 1600 MHz 1333 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 32 GB
- 64 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 12 Android 7.1.1 (Upgradeable to Android 9)
UI Skin XOS 10.6 One UI 2.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 3000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging n/a No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 80 min) Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:40 h 1:35 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Infinix Hot 30i
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 13 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4920x3264 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: 13 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP
Standard: 16 MP
Features Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix13 MP16 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.7
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung S5K2P6SX
Sensor sizen/a1/2.8
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
AutofocusNoPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Infinix Hot 30i
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
82
Video quality
Infinix Hot 30i
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
74
Overall camera score
Infinix Hot 30i
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
79

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 4608x3456 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 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* Varies by region 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 (B1234578202828B3841)LTE (B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500)
LTE categoryn/a11
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Infinix Hot 30i
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 ($) 110 480
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 18 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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