Infinix Note 50 Pro Plus 5G vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition

Compared 2 smartphones : Infinix Note 50 Pro Plus 5G Manufactured in April, 2025, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8350 Ultimate, vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, Manufactured in October, 2024 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Infinix Note 50 Pro Plus 5G
  • Higher pixel density: 393ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Lighter design: 209g vs 236g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5200mAh vs 4400mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition
  • Larger display: 8in
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options 12/256 GB 16/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Infinix Note 50 Pro Plus 5G and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Performance
App & system 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 Dynamic AMOLED
Size 6.78 in 8 in
Resolution 1080x2436 pixels 1968x2184 pixels
Pixel density 393 ppi 367 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes Yes (1-120 Hz)
Max brightness 1300 nits n/a
HDR support n/a Yes HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 90.3 % 91.2 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
- DCI-P3
- Always-On Display

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.36 mm (6.43 in) 157.9 mm (6.22 in)
Width 74.53 mm (2.93 in) 142.6 mm (5.61 in)
Thickness 7.99 mm (0.31 in) 5.6 mm (0.22 in)
Weight 209 g (7.37 oz) 236 g (8.32 oz)
Water resistance IP64 IP48
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel n/a Glass
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Gray
- Purple
Black
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Infinix Note 50 Pro Plus 5G
90.3 %
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition
91.2 %

Performance

Testing Infinix Note 50 Pro Plus 5G and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Ultimate Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Max Frequency 3350 MHz 3390 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2)
Architecture - 4/2.2 (Cortex-A510)
- 3/3.2 (Cortex-A715)
- 1/3.35 (Cortex-A715)
- 2/2.27 (Cortex-A520)
- 2/2.96 (Cortex-A720)
- 3/3.15 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/3.3 (Cortex-X4)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU 780 Hexagon
Graphics Mali-G615 MP6 Adreno 750
GPU Cores 768 1536
GPU Frequency 1400 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 2150.4 GFLOPS 2774 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Infinix Note 50 Pro Plus 5G
1216
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition
2279
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Infinix Note 50 Pro Plus 5G
3896
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition
6910
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)12162279
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)38966910
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Infinix Note 50 Pro Plus 5G
1440454
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition
1885765
CPU280856440781
GPU562288795002
Memory343443344091
UX253867305891
NanoReview Score14404541885765

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 12 GB 16 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency n/a 4200 MHz
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB512 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4.0UFS 4.0
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 15 Android 14
UI Skin XOS 15 One UI 6.1.1

Battery

Volume 5200 mAh 4400 mAh
Max Charging Power 100 W 25 W
Battery Type Silicon Carbon (Si/C) Li-Po
Removable Yes No
Wireless Charging Yes Yes (15 W)
Reverse Charging Yes (Wireless) Yes (Wireless)
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 14 min) Yes (38% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 0:32 h 1:40 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 200 MP
Zoom Optical, 3x Optical, 3x
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 960 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 112 ° 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Standard: 200 MP
Telephoto: 10 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix50 MP200 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Focal length24 mmn/a
Sensor size1/1.56n/a
Pixel size1 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrix50 MP10 MP
Aperturen/af/2.4
Focal length70 mm66 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung ISOCELL 3K1
Sensor size1/1.561/3.94
Pixel size1 μm1 μm
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length15 mm13 mm
Sensor size1/3.1n/a
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 10 MP
Photo resolution n/a 3648x2736 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 24 mm
Sensor CMOS Sony IMX374
Sensor size 1/3.1 1/3
Pixel size n/a 1.22 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.4 5.3
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM B2|3|5|8GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsWCDMA B1|2|4|5|8UMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41/B42/B66)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B38/B39/B40/B41/B66)
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

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

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced March, 2025 yr October, 2024 yr
Release Date April, 2025 yr October, 2024 yr
Launch Price ($) 390 1999
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Hall Sensor
- Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 100 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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