Infinix Note 30 vs Poco M5

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Infinix Note 30 and the Poco M5, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Infinix Note 30 smartphone

Infinix Note 30

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Poco M5 smartphone

Poco M5

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Head to head

Infinix Note 30Poco M5
Our rating7/107/10
Battery5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging45W18W
RAM (max)8 GB6 GB
Storage (max)256 GB128 GB
Screen size6.78 in6.58 in
Refresh rate120 Hz90 Hz
Main camera64 MP50 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)219 g201 g
ReleasedMay 2023Sep 2022
Summary: Infinix Note 30 is ahead on wired charging, ram (max), storage (max), screen size. Poco M5 is ahead on weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Infinix Note 30 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

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Display

Infinix Note 30Poco M5
TypeIPS LCD, 120Hz, 580 nits (peak)IPS LCD, 90Hz, 500 nits (HBM)
Size6.78 inches, 109.2 cm² (~84.5% screen-to-body ratio)6.58 inches, 104.3 cm2 (~83.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution1080 x 2460 pixels (FHD+), 20.5:9 ratio (~396 ppi density)1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
ProtectionTÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort CertificationCorning Gorilla Glass 3
Features120Hz refresh rate, 240Hz touch sampling rate, 580 nits peak brightness, DCI-P3—

Platform

Infinix Note 30Poco M5
OSAndroid 13, XOSAndroid 12, upgradable to Android 14, HyperOS
ChipsetMediatek MT8781 Helio G99 (6nm)Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUMali-G57 MC2Mali-G57 MC2

Memory

Infinix Note 30Poco M5
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 2TB)microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Storage Type—UFS 2.2

Main Camera

Infinix Note 30Poco M5
Triple64 MP, f/1.7, (wide), 1/2", 0.7µm, PDAF 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) QVGA50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF; 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro); 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
FeaturesQuad-LED flash, HDR, panoramaLED flash, HDR, panorama
Video1440p@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera

Infinix Note 30Poco M5
Single16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
FeaturesDual-LED flash—
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Battery

Infinix Note 30Poco M5
TypeLi-Po 5000 mAh, non-removableLi-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging45W wired, 75% in 30 min (advertised), Reverse wired18W wired

Body

Infinix Note 30Poco M5
Dimensions168.6 x 76.6 x 8.6 mm (6.64 x 3.02 x 0.34 in)164 x 76.1 x 8.9 mm (6.46 x 3.00 x 0.35 in)
Weight219 g (7.72 oz)201 g (7.09 oz)
BuildGlass front, plastic frame, glass or leather backGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
SIMDual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Protection—Splash proof (P2i coating)

Comms

Infinix Note 30Poco M5
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
BluetoothYes5.3, A2DP, LE
PositioningGPSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFCYes (market/region dependent)Yes
RadioFM radioFM radio
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Launch

Infinix Note 30Poco M5
Announced2023, May 222022, September 05
StatusAvailable. Released 2023, May 22Available. Released 2022, September 13

Frequently asked questions

Which has more RAM, Infinix Note 30 or Poco M5?

Infinix Note 30 — 8 GB for the Infinix Note 30 versus 6 GB for the Poco M5.

Which has the smoother screen, Infinix Note 30 or Poco M5?

Infinix Note 30 — 120 Hz for the Infinix Note 30 versus 90 Hz for the Poco M5.

Which is lighter, Infinix Note 30 or Poco M5?

Poco M5 — 219 g for the Infinix Note 30 versus 201 g for the Poco M5.

Which is newer, Infinix Note 30 or Poco M5?

Infinix Note 30 — May 2023 for the Infinix Note 30 versus Sep 2022 for the Poco M5.

Is the Infinix Note 30 or the Poco M5 rated higher?

We rate the Infinix Note 30 7/10 and the Poco M5 7/10.

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