Infinix Hot 50 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

Compared 2 smartphones : Infinix Hot 50 5G Manufactured in October, 2024, with display 6.7 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, Manufactured in February, 2018 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 636. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Infinix Hot 50 5G
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 4.2
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
  • Higher pixel density: 403ppi
  • Lighter design: 180g vs 188g
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/128 GB
- 6/256 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 6/64 GB

Review

Key Specs Infinix Hot 50 5G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
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 IPS LCD
Size 6.7 in 5.99 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1080x2160 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 18:9
Pixel density 262 ppi 403 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate n/a No
Max brightness 480 nits 450 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 84.8 % 77.4 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Infinix Hot 50 5G
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
555 nits
sRGB gamutn/a99.7 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a2358 Hz
Response timen/a38 ms
Contrastn/a2252:1

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 165.7 mm (6.52 in) 158.5 mm (6.24 in)
Width 77.1 mm (3.04 in) 75.4 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness 7.8 mm (0.31 in) 8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 188 g (6.63 oz) 180 g (6.35 oz)
Water resistance IP54 No
Back panel Plastic Metal
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green
- Purple
- Black
- Gold
- Blue
- Red
- Pink
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Infinix Hot 50 5G
84.8 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
77.4 %

Performance

Testing Infinix Hot 50 5G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6300 Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 1800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A76)
- 4/1.6 (Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/1.8 (Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73))
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 14 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon 680
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Adreno 509
GPU Cores 128 128
GPU Frequency 1072 MHz 720 MHz
FLOPS 274 GFLOPS 184.3 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Infinix Hot 50 5G
740
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Infinix Hot 50 5G
1981
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
n/a
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)740n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)1981n/a
Geekbench Compute (GPU)1429n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Infinix Hot 50 5G
433407
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
212492
CPU13813885476
GPU7033325195
Memory10396047099
UX12097654722
NanoReview Score433407212492
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Infinix Hot 50 5G
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
259
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Infinix Hot 50 5G
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
6083
Writing scoren/a6028
Web scoren/a5001
Video editingn/a5098
Data manipulationn/a4881
NanoReview Scoren/a6083

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 8 GB
- 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1333 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 7.1 (Upgradeable to Android 9.0)
OS Size n/a 8 GB
UI Skin XOS 14.5 MIUI 12

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 4000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (40% in 34 min) Yes Quick Charge 3.0 (50% in 50 min)
Full Charge Time 1:50 h 2:10 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Infinix Hot 50 5G
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
18:45
Web Browsingn/a08:00 h
Video Playbackn/a11:41 h
Gamesn/a04:47 h
Standby Moden/a84 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 4000x3000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 120 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Depth
Standard: 12 MP
Depth: 5 MP
Features Bokeh effect Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix48 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.2
SensorSony IMX582Samsung S5K2L7
Sensor size1/2.01/2.55
Pixel size0.8 μm1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4160x3120 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2
Sensor CMOS Omnivision OV13855
Sensor size 1/4.0 1/2.9
Pixel size n/a 1.4 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No 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 5.4 4.2
Bluetooth features LE LE, HID, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C Micro USB
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- USB-Host mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyActive
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesYes
2G Bandsn/aGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G Bandsn/aHSDPA 900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B850/B1800/B2100/B2300/B2500)
LTE categoryn/a12
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Infinix Hot 50 5G
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
76.9 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced September, 2024 yr February, 2018 yr
Release Date October, 2024 yr February, 2018 yr
Launch Price ($) 120 190
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 n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Infinix Hot 50 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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