Infinix Note 30 vs Oppo Realme 8i

Compared 2 smartphones : Infinix Note 30 Manufactured in May, 2023, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Oppo Realme 8i, Manufactured in September, 2021 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G96. 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
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Oppo Realme 8i
  • Higher pixel density: 401ppi
  • Lighter design: 194g vs 219g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Infinix Note 30 and Oppo Realme 8i
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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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 6.6 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 1080x2412 pixels
Aspect ratio 21:9 20:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 401 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 580 nits 600 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz 180 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 83.1 % 84.9 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Infinix Note 30
601 nits
Oppo Realme 8i
535 nits

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.62 mm (6.64 in) 164.1 mm (6.46 in)
Width 76.6 mm (3.02 in) 75.5 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness 8.58 mm (0.34 in) 8.5 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 219 g (7.72 oz) 194 g (6.84 oz)
Water resistance IP53 No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gold
- Blue
- Black
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Infinix Note 30
83.1 %
Oppo Realme 8i
84.9 %

Performance

Testing Infinix Note 30 and Oppo Realme 8i In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 MediaTek Helio G96
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2050 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.05 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Yes MediaTek APU
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 128 128
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 950 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 243 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Infinix Note 30
737
Oppo Realme 8i
730
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Infinix Note 30
1946
Oppo Realme 8i
1882
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)737730
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19461882
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Infinix Note 30
425048
Oppo Realme 8i
361810
CPU132477125217
GPU6592362165
Memory10842875158
UX11822099270
NanoReview Score425048361810
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Infinix Note 30
1251
Oppo Realme 8i
1091
Stability99 %98 %
Graphics Test7 fps6 fps
Graphics Score12511091
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Infinix Note 30
10821
Oppo Realme 8i
10004
Writing score1279412620
Web score100168175
Video editing64295409
Data manipulation74196630
NanoReview Score1082110004

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB - 4 GB
- 6 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
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
UI Skin XOS 14 Realme UI 4.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (64% in 30 min) Yes (30% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 0:57 h 2:21 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Infinix Note 30
21:54
Oppo Realme 8i
24:45
Web Browsing07:15 h08:17 h
Video Playback11:47 h13:08 h
Games05:01 h05:22 h
Standby Mode126 h143 h

Main camera

Matrix 64 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 9216x6912 pixels 8700x5800 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Quad LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 120 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Depth
Standard: 50 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix64 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
SensorOmnivision OV64BSamsung S5KJN1
Sensor size1/21/2.76
Pixel size0.8 μm0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 4608x3456 pixels 4920x3264 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.1
Sensor Hynix HI-1631Q Hynix Hi-1364Q
Sensor size 1/3 1/3.0
Pixel size 0.8 μm 1 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 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 5.1
Bluetooth features LE LE, 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
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- NAVIC
NFC* Varies by region 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 2|3|5|8GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz
3G BandsWCDMA B1|5|8WCDMA 1/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1358384041)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category1313
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No No

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced May, 2023 yr September, 2021 yr
Release Date May, 2023 yr September, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 230 230
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 45 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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