Infinix Note 30 vs Xiaomi Poco M5

Compared 2 smartphones : Infinix Note 30 Manufactured in May, 2023, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Xiaomi Poco M5, Manufactured in September, 2022 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99. 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
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M5
  • Higher pixel density: 401ppi
  • Lighter design: 201g vs 219g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Infrared port

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 Xiaomi Poco M5
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
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type LTPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.78 in 6.58 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 1080x2408 pixels
Aspect ratio 21:9 20:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 401 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 580 nits 500 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 83.1 % 83.8 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Infinix Note 30
601 nits
Xiaomi Poco M5
448 nits
sRGB gamutn/a93.9 %
Response timen/a27 ms
Contrastn/a1481:1

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.62 mm (6.64 in) 163.99 mm (6.46 in)
Width 76.6 mm (3.02 in) 76.09 mm (3 in)
Thickness 8.58 mm (0.34 in) 8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 219 g (7.72 oz) 201 g (7.09 oz)
Water resistance IP53 IP52
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gold
- Blue
- Black
- Green
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Infinix Note 30
83.1 %
Xiaomi Poco M5
83.8 %

Performance

Testing Infinix Note 30 and Xiaomi Poco M5 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 MediaTek Helio G99
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 128 128
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Infinix Note 30
737
Xiaomi Poco M5
743
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Infinix Note 30
1946
Xiaomi Poco M5
1914
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)737743
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19461914
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Infinix Note 30
425048
Xiaomi Poco M5
418986
CPU132477136314
GPU6592364087
Memory108428110839
UX118220107746
NanoReview Score425048418986
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Infinix Note 30
1251
Xiaomi Poco M5
1230
Max Surface Temp.n/a41.5 °C
Stability99 %98 %
Graphics Test7 fps7 fps
Graphics Score12511230
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Infinix Note 30
10821
Xiaomi Poco M5
9134
Writing score1279411620
Web score100167959
Video editing64295388
Data manipulation74197058
NanoReview Score108219134

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 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
UI Skin XOS 14 HyperOS 1.0

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 (24% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 0:57 h 2:19 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Infinix Note 30
21:54
Xiaomi Poco M5
24:58
Web Browsing07:15 h09:34 h
Video Playback11:47 h14:13 h
Games05:01 h05:54 h
Standby Mode126 h129 h

Main camera

Matrix 64 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 9216x6912 pixels 8192x6144 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) n/a
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
SensorOmnivision OV64BSamsung S5KJN1
Sensor size1/21/2.76
Pixel size0.8 μm0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 5 MP
Photo resolution 4608x3456 pixels 2560x1920 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Sensor Hynix HI-1631Q n/a
Sensor size 1/3 1/5.0
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 5.3
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
NFC* Varies by region Varies by region
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 2|3|5|8GSM 2/3/5/8
3G BandsWCDMA B1|5|8WCDMA 1/2/4/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1358384041)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category1313
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Infinix Note 30
n/a
Xiaomi Poco M5
80.7 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced May, 2023 yr September, 2022 yr
Release Date May, 2023 yr September, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($) 230 190
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 Yes 22 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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