Infinix Smart 8 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy M05

Comparing the Infinix Smart 8 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy M05 across performance, display, camera, battery, storage and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Infinix Smart 8 Plus runs at a higher processing speed of 2.2 GHz, while Samsung Galaxy M05 runs at 2.0 GHz, making Infinix Smart 8 Plus the better performer.

Display: Samsung Galaxy M05 offers a screen size of 6.7 inches, while Infinix Smart 8 Plus offers 6.6 inches, making Samsung Galaxy M05 the larger display of the two. Infinix Smart 8 Plus features a IPS LCD display compared to Samsung Galaxy M05's PLS LCD, making Infinix Smart 8 Plus the better display of the two.

Rear Camera: Both Infinix Smart 8 Plus and Samsung Galaxy M05 feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.

Front Camera: Both Infinix Smart 8 Plus and Samsung Galaxy M05 feature a 8 MP primary front camera.

Battery: Infinix Smart 8 Plus offers a higher battery capacity with 6000 mAh, while Samsung Galaxy M05 offers 5000 mAh, making Infinix Smart 8 Plus better for longer battery life.

Storage: Samsung Galaxy M05 offers higher internal storage with 64 GB, while Infinix Smart 8 Plus offers 128 GB, making Samsung Galaxy M05 the better option for storage.

User Rating: Infinix Smart 8 Plus receives a higher user rating of 4.3, while Samsung Galaxy M05 has a rating of 3.9.

Infinix Smart 8 Plus

₹7,799

(Out of Stock)

Samsung Galaxy M05

₹9,999

(Out of Stock)

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Summary

Spec Score

72%

73%

Release Date

09 Mar, 2024

12 Sep, 2024

Performance


MediaTek Helio G36	MediaTek Helio G85
Octa Core (upto 2.2 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 2 GHz)
4 GB RAM	4 GB RAM

Display


6.6 inches (16.76 cm)	6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
IPS LCD	PLS LCD
720x1612 px (HD+)	720x1600 px (HD+)
90 Hz Refresh Rate	60 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera


50 MP Primary Camera	50 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera
N/A	2 MP Depth Camera

Front Camera


8 MP	8 MP

Battery


6000 mAh	5000 mAh
18W Fast Charging	25W Fast Charging
No Wireless Charging	No Wireless Charging

Storage

128 GB	64 GB
eMMC 5.1	eMMC 5.1

User Ratings

4.3/5

(3,794 ratings)

3.9/5

(1,551 ratings)

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General

Launch Date

Mar 09, 2024

(Official)

Sep 12, 2024

(Official)

Operating System

Android v13

Android v14

OS Updates

N/A

2 Years

Security Updates

N/A

4 Years

Custom UI

XOS	Samsung One UI

Performance

Performance Rating

Good

Chipset

MediaTek Helio G36

MediaTek Helio G85

Processor

Octa core

2.2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53 1.7 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53

Octa core

2 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A75 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

12 nm

Graphics (GPU)

PowerVR GE8320

Mali-G52 MC2

RAM

4 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4X

Display

Display Rating

Very Good

Display Type

IPS LCD

PLS LCD

Screen Size

6.6 inches (16.76 cm)

6.7 inches (17.02 cm)

Resolution

720x1612 px (HD+)

720x1600 px (HD+)

Peak Brightness

500 nits

N/A

Refresh Rate

90 Hz

60 Hz

Aspect Ratio

20:9

Pixel Density

267 ppi

262 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

84.89 %

82.1 %

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display

Yes with waterdrop notch

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

90.8 %

N/A

Design

Height

163.65 mm

168.8 mm

Width

75.70 mm

78.2 mm

Thickness

8.95 mm

8.8 mm

Weight

204 grams

195 grams

Build Material

N/A	Back: Plastic

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Good

Resolution

50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.85

50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle

N/A	2 MP f/2.4 Depth Camera

Autofocus

Yes

OIS

N/A

Flash

Yes Quad LED Ring Flash

Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

8150 x 6150 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps

Full HD @60 fps

Video Recording Features

Short Video Mode

N/A

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good

Resolution

8 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera

Autofocus

N/A

Flash

Yes LED Flash

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps

N/A

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good

Capacity

6000 mAh

5000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer

Li-ion

Quick Charging

Yes 18W Fast Charging

Yes 25W Fast Charging

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB

64 GB

Storage Type

eMMC 5.1

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 2 TB

Yes Up to 1 TB

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G Not Supported 4G

VoLTE

Yes

SIM 1

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20)

SIM 2

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20)

SAR Value

N/A	Head: 0.46 W/kg

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)

Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.0

Yes v5.3

GPS

Yes with A-GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

Multimedia

Audio Jack

3.5 mm

Audio Features

DTS Sound

N/A

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Side

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer