Infinix Note 30 vs Samsung Galaxy A14

Compared 2 smartphones : Infinix Note 30 Manufactured in May, 2023, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Samsung Galaxy A14, Manufactured in March, 2023 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G80. 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 refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A14
  • Higher pixel density: 400ppi
  • Lighter design: 201g vs 219g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

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 Samsung Galaxy A14
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 PLS TFT
Size 6.78 in 6.6 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 1080x2408 pixels
Aspect ratio 21:9 20:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 400 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 580 nits 450 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 83.1 % 80.4 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Infinix Note 30
601 nits
Samsung Galaxy A14
437 nits
sRGB gamutn/a97.3 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a343500 Hz
Response timen/a26 ms
Contrastn/a989:1

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.62 mm (6.64 in) 167.7 mm (6.6 in)
Width 76.6 mm (3.02 in) 78 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness 8.58 mm (0.34 in) 9.1 mm (0.36 in)
Weight 219 g (7.72 oz) 201 g (7.09 oz)
Water resistance IP53 No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gold
- Blue
- Black
- Silver
- Green
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Infinix Note 30
83.1 %
Samsung Galaxy A14
80.4 %

Performance

Testing Infinix Note 30 and Samsung Galaxy A14 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 MediaTek Helio G80
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
- 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores 128 48
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 950 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 91.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Infinix Note 30
737
Samsung Galaxy A14
221
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Infinix Note 30
1946
Samsung Galaxy A14
1000
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)737221
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19461000
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Infinix Note 30
425048
Samsung Galaxy A14
246838
CPU13247785230
GPU6592338683
Memory10842859147
UX11822063778
NanoReview Score425048246838
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Infinix Note 30
1251
Samsung Galaxy A14
714
Max Surface Temp.n/a40.8 °C
Stability99 %96 %
Graphics Test7 fps4 fps
Graphics Score1251714
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Infinix Note 30
10821
Samsung Galaxy A14
6292
Writing score127947966
Web score100165470
Video editing64294030
Data manipulation74195636
NanoReview Score108216292

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB - 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1800 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 13
OS Size n/a 17.3 GB
UI Skin XOS 14 One UI Core 5.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 15 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 (27% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 0:57 h 2:18 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Infinix Note 30
21:54
Samsung Galaxy A14
21:33
Web Browsing07:15 h08:58 h
Video Playback11:47 h13:16 h
Games05:01 h05:36 h
Standby Mode126 h99 h

Main camera

Matrix 64 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 9216x6912 pixels 8160x6120 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
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix64 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
SensorOmnivision OV64Bn/a
Sensor size1/2n/a
Pixel size0.8 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a5 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 4608x3456 pixels 4128x3096 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
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 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
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
- QZSS
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 2|3|5|8GSM GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsWCDMA B1|5|8UMTS B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1358384041)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category137
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Infinix Note 30
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A14
90.7 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced May, 2023 yr February, 2023 yr
Release Date May, 2023 yr March, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) 230 169
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 45 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

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

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