Infinix Note 30i vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Infinix Note 30i Manufactured in June, 2023, with display 6.66 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85, vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G, Manufactured in August, 2025 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1330. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Infinix Note 30i
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Lighter design: 192g vs 198g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options 8/256 GB - 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Infinix Note 30i and Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
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 AMOLED Super AMOLED
Size 6.66 in 6.7 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 385 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 500 nits 800 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 84.9 % 86 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
DCI-P3

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.49 mm (6.48 in) 164.4 mm (6.47 in)
Width 76.72 mm (3.02 in) 77.9 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness 8.18 mm (0.32 in) 7.5 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 198 g (6.98 oz) 192 g (6.77 oz)
Water resistance IP53 IP54
Back panel Glass Glass
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gold
- Green
- Black
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Infinix Note 30i
84.9 %
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
86 %

Performance

Testing Infinix Note 30i and Samsung Galaxy A17 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 Samsung Exynos 1330
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 5 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G68 MP2
GPU Cores 48 64
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 949 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 121.5 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Infinix Note 30i
423
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
953
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Infinix Note 30i
1478
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
2003
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)423953
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)14782003
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a1318
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Infinix Note 30i
264823
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
416552
CPU85021138446
GPU3566269251
Memory6886099549
UX75280109306
NanoReview Score264823416552

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 15
UI Skin XOS 14 One UI 7.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (95% in 60 min) Yes (48% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:40 h 1:19 h

Main camera

Matrix 64 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8160x6120 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 120 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 64 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
Focal lengthn/a64 mm
SensorOmnivision OV64B40n/a
Sensor size1/21/2
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a5 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Sensor sizen/a1/2
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4160x3120 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Focal length n/a 26 mm
Sensor CMOS n/a
Sensor size n/a 1/3.1
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital No
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 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 5.2 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
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Varies by region Varies by region
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM (850/900/1800/1900)n/a
3G BandsWCDMA (850/900/1900/2100)n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B38/B40/B41)n/a
LTE category7n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No Yes

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced May, 2023 yr August, 2025 yr
Release Date June, 2023 yr August, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 170 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 239
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 33 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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