Infinix Note 50 Pro+ vs Infinix Smart 8 Plus

The Infinix Note 50 Pro+ (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Ultimate, while the Infinix Smart 8 Plus (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36. By overall MobileRank rating, the Infinix Note 50 Pro+ leads — 71/100 vs 29/100 (a 42-point difference). Key differences: the Infinix Smart 8 Plus has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5200); the Infinix Note 50 Pro+ is faster in AnTuTu (1,724,757 vs 193,858); the Infinix Note 50 Pro+ has NFC for contactless payments, the Infinix Smart 8 Plus doesn't; the Infinix Note 50 Pro+ is thinner (8.0mm vs 9.0mm).

The Infinix Note 50 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Infinix Smart 8 Plus by 42 points (71/100 vs 29/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Infinix Note 50 Pro+

Performance 70
Display 89
Camera 61
Battery 80
Portability 54
Value for money 86

Infinix Smart 8 Plus

Performance 11
Display 44
Camera —
Battery 51
Portability 46
Value for money —

What makes Infinix Note 50 Pro+ better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1724757 vs 193858
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1398 vs 189
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 4313 vs 781
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 18W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (70/100 vs 11/100)
  • Longer battery life (80/100 vs 51/100)
  • Better display (89/100 vs 44/100)
  • Better portability (54/100 vs 46/100)

What makes Infinix Smart 8 Plus better?

  • Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5200 mAh
  • Lighter: 204g vs 209g

  • Overall rating 29/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Infinix Note 50 Pro+ vs the Infinix Smart 8 Plus, the Infinix Note 50 Pro+ scores 42 points higher (71/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Infinix Note 50 Pro+ leads (70/100 vs 11/100). In the "battery" category, the Infinix Note 50 Pro+ leads (80/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Infinix Note 50 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Infinix Smart 8 Plus (70/100 vs 11/100). In the "display" category, the Infinix Note 50 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Infinix Smart 8 Plus (89/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Infinix Note 50 Pro+ notably outperforms the Infinix Smart 8 Plus (80/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Infinix Note 50 Pro+ is a bit better (54/100 vs 46/100).

Infinix Note 50 Pro+: The Infinix Note 50 Pro+ is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.

Specs comparison

Specification Infinix Note 50 Pro+ Infinix Smart 8 Plus
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Ultimate MediaTek Helio G36
AnTuTu 1724757 193858
Geekbench Single 1398 189
Geekbench Multi 4313 781
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.6" IPS LCD
Resolution 1080x2436 720x1612
Refresh rate 144 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 5200 mAh 6000 mAh
Charging 100W 18W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 50 MP —
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 32 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB 4GB
Storage 256GB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 15 Android 13 (Go edition), XOS 13
Brightness (peak) 1300 nits 500 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP64 —
Dimensions 163.4×74.5×8.0 mm 163.7×75.7×9.0 mm
Weight 209 g 204 g
Launch price $280 —

Camera comparison

Infinix Note 50 Pro+

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 32MP
61
camera

Infinix Smart 8 Plus

  • Main: —
  • Front: 8MP
—
camera

Display comparison

Infinix Note 50 Pro+

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2436
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
89
display

Infinix Smart 8 Plus

  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1612
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
44
display

Battery and charging

Infinix Note 50 Pro+

  • 5200 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 50W
80
battery

Infinix Smart 8 Plus

  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
51
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Infinix Note 50 Pro+ and Infinix Smart 8 Plus, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Infinix Note 50 Pro+ MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Ultimate
71/100
1724757 AnTuTu
Infinix Smart 8 Plus MediaTek Helio G36
29/100 -789.7%
193858 AnTuTu

Infinix Note 50 Pro+ leads Infinix Smart 8 Plus by 789.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Infinix Note 50 Pro+

$280

Infinix Smart 8 Plus

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Infinix Note 50 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Infinix Smart 8 Plus (70/100 vs 11/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Infinix Note 50 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Infinix Smart 8 Plus (89/100 vs 44/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Infinix Note 50 Pro+ notably outperforms the Infinix Smart 8 Plus (80/100 vs 51/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Infinix Note 50 Pro+ is a bit better (54/100 vs 46/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Infinix Note 50 Pro+ or the Infinix Smart 8 Plus?

The Infinix Note 50 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Infinix Smart 8 Plus by 42 points (71/100 vs 29/100).

What is the rating of the Infinix Note 50 Pro+ and the Infinix Smart 8 Plus?

The Infinix Note 50 Pro+ has a MobileRank rating of 71/100, the Infinix Smart 8 Plus — 29/100.

Which is more powerful: the Infinix Note 50 Pro+ or the Infinix Smart 8 Plus?

The Infinix Note 50 Pro+ leads on performance (70/100 vs 11/100).

Should you choose the Infinix Note 50 Pro+ over the Infinix Smart 8 Plus?

The Infinix Note 50 Pro+ is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.