Infinix Note 30 vs Xiaomi Redmi A2

Compared 2 smartphones : Infinix Note 30 Manufactured in May, 2023, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Xiaomi Redmi A2, Manufactured in March, 2023 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G36. 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
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi A2
  • Lighter design: 192g vs 219g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 2/32 GB
- 2/64 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB

Review

Key Specs Infinix Note 30 and Xiaomi Redmi A2
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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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type LTPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.78 in 6.52 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 21:9 20:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 269 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 580 nits 400 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 83.1 % 81.1 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Infinix Note 30
601 nits
Xiaomi Redmi A2
374 nits
sRGB gamutn/a95 %
Response timen/a30 ms
Contrastn/a1303:1

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.62 mm (6.64 in) 164.9 mm (6.49 in)
Width 76.6 mm (3.02 in) 76.8 mm (3.02 in)
Thickness 8.58 mm (0.34 in) 9.1 mm (0.36 in)
Weight 219 g (7.72 oz) 192 g (6.77 oz)
Water resistance IP53 No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gold
- Blue
- Black
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button No
Screen-to-body ratio
Infinix Note 30
83.1 %
Xiaomi Redmi A2
81.1 %

Performance

Testing Infinix Note 30 and Xiaomi Redmi A2 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 MediaTek Helio G36
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
- 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.2 (Cortex-A53)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Yes No
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 PowerVR GE8320
GPU Cores 128 32
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 680 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Infinix Note 30
737
Xiaomi Redmi A2
477
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Infinix Note 30
1946
Xiaomi Redmi A2
1523
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)737477
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19461523
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Infinix Note 30
425048
Xiaomi Redmi A2
131111
CPU13247742168
GPU6592317833
Memory10842840327
UX11822030783
NanoReview Score425048131111
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Infinix Note 30
1251
Xiaomi Redmi A2
n/a
Stability99 %n/a
Graphics Test7 fpsn/a
Graphics Score1251n/a
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Infinix Note 30
10821
Xiaomi Redmi A2
n/a
Writing score12794n/a
Web score10016n/a
Video editing6429n/a
Data manipulation7419n/a
NanoReview Score10821n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB - 2 GB
- 3 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1600 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
32 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

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

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 10 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (64% in 30 min) No
Full Charge Time 0:57 h 2:43 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Infinix Note 30
21:54
Xiaomi Redmi A2
n/a
Web Browsing07:15 hn/a
Video Playback11:47 hn/a
Games05:01 hn/a
Standby Mode126 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 64 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 9216x6912 pixels 3264x2448 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) No
Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Depth
Standard: 8 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix64 MP8 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/2.0
SensorOmnivision OV64Bn/a
Sensor size1/2n/a
Pixel size0.8 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 5 MP
Photo resolution 4608x3456 pixels 2592x1944 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
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 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C Micro USB
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region No
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|8n/a
3G BandsWCDMA B1|5|8n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1358384041)n/a
LTE category134
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 Redmi A2
79.4 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced May, 2023 yr March, 2023 yr
Release Date May, 2023 yr March, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) 230 115
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Accelerometer
Charger Included Yes 45 W Yes 10 W
* 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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