Infinix Note 30 vs Apple iPhone XR

Compared 2 smartphones : Infinix Note 30 Manufactured in May, 2023, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Apple iPhone XR, Manufactured in October, 2018 with chipsetApple A12 Bionic. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Infinix Note 30
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher pixel density: 396ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 2942mAh
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone XR
  • Lighter design: 194g vs 219g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Infinix Note 30 and Apple iPhone XR
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 LTPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.78 in 6.1 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 828x1792 pixels
Aspect ratio 21:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 326 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 580 nits 625 nits
HDR support No Yes Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 83.1 % 79.9 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Infinix Note 30
601 nits
Apple iPhone XR
635 nits
sRGB gamutn/a100 %
Response timen/a32.8 ms
Contrastn/a1920:1

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.62 mm (6.64 in) 150.9 mm (5.94 in)
Width 76.6 mm (3.02 in) 75.7 mm (2.98 in)
Thickness 8.58 mm (0.34 in) 8.3 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 219 g (7.72 oz) 194 g (6.84 oz)
Water resistance IP53 IP67
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Gold
- Blue
- White
- Black
- Blue
- Red
- Orange
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button No
Screen-to-body ratio
Infinix Note 30
83.1 %
Apple iPhone XR
79.9 %

Performance

Testing Infinix Note 30 and Apple iPhone XR In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Apple A12 Bionic
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2490 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 6 (2 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
- 4/1.6 (Tempest)
- 2/2.49 (Vortex)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor Yes Neural Engine
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Apple A12 GPU
GPU Cores 128 256
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 1100 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 576 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Infinix Note 30
737
Apple iPhone XR
1167
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Infinix Note 30
1946
Apple iPhone XR
3020
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)7371167
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19463020
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Infinix Note 30
425048
Apple iPhone XR
656253
CPU132477203013
GPU65923155478
Memory108428134836
UX118220162926
NanoReview Score425048656253
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Infinix Note 30
1251
Apple iPhone XR
5205
Max Surface Temp.n/a42.6 °C
Stability99 %69 %
Graphics Test7 fps31 fps
Graphics Score12515205
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Infinix Note 30
10821
Apple iPhone XR
n/a
Writing score12794n/a
Web score10016n/a
Video editing6429n/a
Data manipulation7419n/a
NanoReview Score10821n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 3 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2NVMe
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14) iOS 12 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2)
OS Size n/a 11.1 GB
UI Skin XOS 14 n/a

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 2942 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes Qi (10 W)
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (64% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 0:57 h 1:43 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Infinix Note 30
21:54
Apple iPhone XR
20:45
Web Browsing07:15 h08:01 h
Video Playback11:47 h11:59 h
Games05:01 h04:34 h
Standby Mode126 h106 h

Main camera

Matrix 64 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 9216x6912 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Quad LED Quad LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 240 fps (1080p)
Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Depth
Standard: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix64 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
SensorOmnivision OV64BApple iSight X
Sensor size1/21/2.55
Pixel size0.8 μm1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Infinix Note 30
n/a
Apple iPhone XR
103
Video quality
Infinix Note 30
n/a
Apple iPhone XR
96
Overall camera score
Infinix Note 30
n/a
Apple iPhone XR
101

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 7 MP
Photo resolution 4608x3456 pixels 3088x2316 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 32 mm
Sensor Hynix HI-1631Q CMOS
Sensor size 1/3 n/a
Pixel size 0.8 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 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 MiMO
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features LE SPP, PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, HDP, GAP, GAVDP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C No
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*21
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM Standbyn/a
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 2|3|5|8GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsWCDMA B1|5|8HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1358384041)LTE (B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2600)
LTE category1312
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Infinix Note 30
n/a
Apple iPhone XR
87.3 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced May, 2023 yr September, 2018 yr
Release Date May, 2023 yr October, 2018 yr
Launch Price ($) 230 750
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor
Charger Included Yes 45 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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