Infinix Note 30 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Infinix Note 30 Manufactured in May, 2023, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, Manufactured in May, 2020with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 720G. 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
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
  • Lighter design: 209g vs 219g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5020mAh vs 5000mAh
  • 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 Redmi Note 9 Pro
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 6.67 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 21:9 20:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 395 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 580 nits 450 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 83.1 % 84.4 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Infinix Note 30
601 nits
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
615 nits
sRGB gamutn/a99.8 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a2404 Hz
Response timen/a35.2 ms
Contrastn/a1649:1

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.62 mm (6.64 in) 165.8 mm (6.53 in)
Width 76.6 mm (3.02 in) 76.7 mm (3.02 in)
Thickness 8.58 mm (0.34 in) 8.8 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 219 g (7.72 oz) 209 g (7.37 oz)
Water resistance IP53 No
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gold
- Blue
- White
- Gray
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Infinix Note 30
83.1 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
84.4 %

Performance

Testing Infinix Note 30 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
- 6/1.8 (Kryo 465 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.3 (Kryo 465 Gold (Cortex-A76))
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 8 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon 692
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Adreno 618
GPU Cores 128 256
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 750 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 384 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Infinix Note 30
737
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
719
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Infinix Note 30
1946
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
1874
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)737719
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19461874
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Infinix Note 30
425048
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
389839
CPU132477139577
GPU6592373153
Memory10842872832
UX118220104277
NanoReview Score425048389839
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Infinix Note 30
1251
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
1044
Max Surface Temp.n/a42.3 °C
Stability99 %99 %
Graphics Test7 fps6 fps
Graphics Score12511044
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Infinix Note 30
10821
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
8136
Writing score127949643
Web score100166022
Video editing64295453
Data manipulation74196923
NanoReview Score108218136

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 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 10.0 (Upgradeable to Android 12)
OS Size n/a 18.9 GB
UI Skin XOS 14 MIUI 14

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5020 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 33 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 (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 0:57 h 1:20 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Infinix Note 30
21:54
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
26:36
Web Browsing07:15 h10:27 h
Video Playback11:47 h13:57 h
Games05:01 h05:33 h
Standby Mode126 h143 h

Main camera

Matrix 64 MP 64 MP
Photo resolution 9216x6912 pixels 9248x6920 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Quad LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
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) 960 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 119 °
Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Depth
Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix64 MP64 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.9
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
SensorOmnivision OV64BSamsung Bright S5KGW1
Sensor size1/21/1.72
Pixel size0.8 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
Sensorn/aGalaxyCore GC8034
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 4608x3456 pixels 4920x3264 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.48
Sensor Hynix HI-1631Q OmniVision OV32A1Q
Sensor size 1/3 1/3.1
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
Bluetooth features LE LE, HID, 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 Yes
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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 / 2300 / 2500
3G BandsWCDMA B1|5|8HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1358384041)LTE (B850/B900/B1800/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)
LTE category1312
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 Note 9 Pro
87.1 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced May, 2023 yr April, 2020 yr
Release Date May, 2023 yr May, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 230 185
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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