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Infinix Note 30 vs Samsung Galaxy S8

52 out 100
Infinix Note 30
VS
44 out 100
Samsung Galaxy S8
Infinix Note 30
Samsung Galaxy S8

Compared 2 smartphones : Infinix Note 30 Manufactured in May, 2023, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Samsung Galaxy S8, Manufactured in April, 2017 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Infinix Note 30
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 3000mAh
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S8
  • Higher pixel density: 570ppi
  • Lighter design: 155g vs 219g
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Infinix Note 30 and Samsung Galaxy S8
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
Smartphones:
Infinix Note 30
vs
Samsung Galaxy S8

Display

Display quality comparison
Type LTPS LCD Super AMOLED
Size 6.78 in 5.8 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 1440x2960 pixels
Aspect ratio 21:9 18.5:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 570 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 580 nits 540 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 83.1 % 84.2 %
Features DCI-P3 Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Infinix Note 30
601 nits
Samsung Galaxy S8
614 nits
sRGB gamutn/a99.8 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a250 Hz
Response timen/a4.4 ms
Contrastn/a∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy S8]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.62 mm (6.64 in) 148.9 mm (5.86 in)
Width 76.6 mm (3.02 in) 68.1 mm (2.68 in)
Thickness 8.58 mm (0.34 in) 8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 219 g (7.72 oz) 155 g (5.47 oz)
Water resistance IP53 IP68
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Gold
- Blue		 - Black
- Silver
- Gold
- Gray
- Blue
- Red
- Pink
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Infinix Note 30
83.1 %
Samsung Galaxy S8
84.2 %

Performance

Testing Infinix Note 30 and Samsung Galaxy S8 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)		 - 4/1.69 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.314 (Exynos M2)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 10 nm
Neural Processor Yes No
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G71 MP20
GPU Cores 128 320
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 546 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 375 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Infinix Note 30
737
Samsung Galaxy S8
519
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Infinix Note 30
1946
Samsung Galaxy S8
1563
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)737519
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19461563
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Infinix Note 30]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Infinix Note 30
425048
Samsung Galaxy S8
377103
CPU132477107990
GPU65923116534
Memory10842884213
UX11822068366
NanoReview Score425048377103
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Infinix Note 30
1251
Samsung Galaxy S8
n/a
Stability99 %n/a
Graphics Test7 fpsn/a
Graphics Score1251n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Infinix Note 30]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Infinix Note 30
10821
Samsung Galaxy S8
n/a
Writing score12794n/a
Web score10016n/a
Video editing6429n/a
Data manipulation7419n/a
NanoReview Score10821n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1794 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		64 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 7.0 (Upgradeable to Android 9.0)
OS Size n/a 11.7 GB
UI Skin XOS 14 One UI

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 3000 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes Qi/PMA
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (64% in 30 min) Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (40% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 0:57 h 1:45 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Infinix Note 30
21:54
Samsung Galaxy S8
16:58
Web Browsing07:15 h06:26 h
Video Playback11:47 h10:09 h
Games05:01 h04:05 h
Standby Mode126 h85 h

Main camera

Matrix 64 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 9216x6912 pixels 4000x3000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Quad LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 240 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Depth		 Standard: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix64 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.7
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
SensorOmnivision OV64BSony IMX333
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
Samsung Galaxy S8
88
Video quality
Infinix Note 30
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S8
88
Overall camera score
Infinix Note 30
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S8
88
Sources: DxOMark [Samsung Galaxy S8]

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4608x3456 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/1.7
Focal length n/a 25 mm
Sensor Hynix HI-1631Q Samsung S5K3H7
Sensor size 1/3 1/3.6
Pixel size 0.8 μm 1.22 μm
Autofocus No Phase autofocus
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps 1440p at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No
Selfie camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Infinix Note 30
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S8
86
Video quality
Infinix Note 30
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S8
107

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, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 3.1
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
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 SlotNoYes
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/B2300/B2500/B2600)
LTE category1316
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 S8
82.4 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced May, 2023 yr March, 2017 yr
Release Date May, 2023 yr April, 2017 yr
Launch Price ($) 230 720
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- 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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