Fairphone 5 vs Infinix Note 30 VIP
The Fairphone 5 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm QCM6490, while the Infinix Note 30 VIP (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8050. By overall MobileRank rating, the Infinix Note 30 VIP leads — 58/100 vs 47/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Infinix Note 30 VIP has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4200); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Infinix Note 30 VIP is noticeably lighter (190g vs 212g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Fairphone 5
Infinix Note 30 VIP
What makes Fairphone 5 better?
- Better camera (48/100 vs 46/100)
What makes Infinix Note 30 VIP better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4200 mAh
- Faster charging: 68W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 190g vs 212g
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 28/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 72/100)
- Better portability (63/100 vs 36/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Fairphone 5 vs the Infinix Note 30 VIP, the Infinix Note 30 VIP scores 11 points higher (58/100 vs 47/100). In the "battery" category, the Infinix Note 30 VIP leads (68/100 vs 28/100). In the "display" category, the Infinix Note 30 VIP is a bit better (79/100 vs 72/100). In the "camera" category, the Fairphone 5 and the Infinix Note 30 VIP are nearly equal (48/100 vs 46/100). In the "battery" category, the Infinix Note 30 VIP significantly outperforms the Fairphone 5 (68/100 vs 28/100). In the "portability" category, the Infinix Note 30 VIP notably outperforms the Fairphone 5 (63/100 vs 36/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Fairphone 5 | Infinix Note 30 VIP | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm QCM6490 | MediaTek Dimensity 8050 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 959217 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 1146 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 2336 | |
| Display | 6.5" OLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1224x2700 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4200 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 30W | 68W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 108 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, up to 5 major Android upgrades | Android 13, XOS 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 880 nits | 900 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP55 | IP53 | |
| Dimensions | 161.6×75.8×9.6 mm | 162.7×75.9×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 212 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Fairphone 5
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Infinix Note 30 VIP
- Main: 108MP f/1.8
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Fairphone 5
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1224x2700
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Infinix Note 30 VIP
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Fairphone 5
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
Infinix Note 30 VIP
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 68W
- Wireless: 50W
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
display
In the "display" category, the Infinix Note 30 VIP is a bit better (79/100 vs 72/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Fairphone 5 and the Infinix Note 30 VIP are nearly equal (48/100 vs 46/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Infinix Note 30 VIP significantly outperforms the Fairphone 5 (68/100 vs 28/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Infinix Note 30 VIP notably outperforms the Fairphone 5 (63/100 vs 36/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Fairphone 5 or the Infinix Note 30 VIP?
The Infinix Note 30 VIP is noticeably better than the Fairphone 5 — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the Fairphone 5 and the Infinix Note 30 VIP?
The Fairphone 5 has a MobileRank rating of 47/100, the Infinix Note 30 VIP — 58/100.
Should you choose the Fairphone 5 over the Infinix Note 30 VIP?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is battery life — better on the Infinix Note 30 VIP (68/100 vs 28/100).