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Infinix Note 50 Pro Plus 5G vs Google Pixel 8a

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Infinix Note 50 Pro Plus 5G

Infinix Note 50 Pro Plus 5G

  • 209 g.
  • About 6.78 inch screen.
  • Mediatek Dimensity 8350 Ultimate (4 nm) processor.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
  • 256 GB storage in this version.
KSh 50,000Out of Stock
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Google Pixel 8a

Google Pixel 8a

  • 188 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.1 inch screen.
  • Google Tensor G3 (4 nm) processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 50,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

The Infinix Note 50 Pro Plus 5G has a bigger battery (5,200 mAh) and a larger 6.78-inch screen, scrolls more smoothly (144 Hz), charges faster (100 W) and charges faster wirelessly (50 W), while the Google Pixel 8a has 7 promised OS upgrades, a brighter screen for outdoor use and better water and dust protection (IP67).

Weight

Infinix Note 50 Pro Plus 5G
209 g
Google Pixel 8a
188 g

Display

Infinix Note 50 Pro Plus 5G
About 6.78 inch screen
Google Pixel 8a
About 6.1 inch screen

Performance

Infinix Note 50 Pro Plus 5G
Mediatek Dimensity 8350 Ultimate (4 nm) processor
Google Pixel 8a
Google Tensor G3 (4 nm) processor

Memory

Infinix Note 50 Pro Plus 5G
12 GB RAM in this version
Google Pixel 8a
8 GB RAM in this version

Storage

Infinix Note 50 Pro Plus 5G
UFS 4.0
Google Pixel 8a
UFS 3.1

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Infinix Note 50 Pro Plus 5G

  • Bigger battery: 5,200 mAh (vs 4,492 mAh).
  • Faster rated wired charging: 100 W (vs 18 W).
  • More memory: 12 GB RAM (vs 8 GB).
  • Smoother 144 Hz display (vs 120 Hz).
  • Telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom.
  • Larger 6.78-inch screen (vs 6.1-inch).

Google Pixel 8a

  • IP67 water and dust resistance (vs IP64).
  • More promised OS upgrades: 7 (vs 2).
  • Brighter display: up to 2,000 nits (vs 1,300).
  • Newer Wi-Fi 6E (vs Wi-Fi 6).
  • Lighter: 188 g (vs 209 g).

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PriorityInfinix Note 50 Pro Plus 5GGoogle Pixel 8a
Display6.78-inch OLED display, 144 Hz, 393 ppi6.1-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 430 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera64 MP main camera with OIS
PerformanceMediatek Dimensity 8350 Ultimate processorGoogle Tensor G3 processor
Storage256 GB storageUp to 256 GB storage
Battery capacity5,200 mAh battery4,492 mAh battery
Charging100 W wired, 50 W wireless charging18 W wired, 7.5 W wireless charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationInfinix Note 50 Pro Plus 5GGoogle Pixel 8a
BrandInfinixGoogle
ModelNote 50 Pro+ 5GPixel 8a
Announced2025, March 202024, May 07
Release status—Available. Released 2024, May 14
Model numbers—GKV4X, G6GPR, G8HHN, G576D

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationInfinix Note 50 Pro Plus 5GGoogle Pixel 8a
Dimensions163.4 x 74.5 x 8 mm (6.43 x 2.93 x 0.31 in)152.1 x 72.7 x 8.9 mm (5.99 x 2.86 x 0.35 in)
Weight209 g (7.37 oz)188 g (6.63 oz)
Build materialsGlass front, aerospace-grade aluminum frame, glass backGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, plastic back

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationInfinix Note 50 Pro Plus 5GGoogle Pixel 8a
Display6.78 inches, 109.9 cm2 (~90.3% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED6.1 inches, 90.3 cm2 (~81.6% screen-to-body ratio); OLED, HDR, 120Hz, 2000 nits (peak)
Screen resolution1080 x 2436 pixels (~393 ppi density)1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~430 ppi density)
Display features1B colors, 144Hz, 2304Hz PWM, 1300 nits (peak)OLED, HDR, 120Hz, 2000 nits (peak)
Display protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationInfinix Note 50 Pro Plus 5GGoogle Pixel 8a
ProcessorMediatek Dimensity 8350 Ultimate (4 nm)Google Tensor G3 (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x3.35 GHz Cortex-A715 & 3x3.20 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.20 GHz Cortex-A510)Nona-core (1x2.91 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.37 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x1.70 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPUMali G615-MC6Mali-G715 MP7

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationInfinix Note 50 Pro Plus 5GGoogle Pixel 8a
RAM12GB8GB
Storage256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage technologyUFS 4.0UFS 3.1
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations—128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationInfinix Note 50 Pro Plus 5GGoogle Pixel 8a
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS; 50 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom; 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm64 MP (16 MP eff.), f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm
Front camera32 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.1", 0.7µm13 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm
Rear camera featuresDual-LED flash, HDR, panoramaDual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take
Rear camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, OIS
Front camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Front camera features—HDR, panorama

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationInfinix Note 50 Pro Plus 5GGoogle Pixel 8a
BatterySi/C Li-Ion 5200 mAhLi-Po 4492 mAh
Charging100W wired, 100% in 32 min; 50W wireless MagCharge; 10W reverse wired; 7.5w reverse wireless; Bypass Charging18W wired, PD3.0 7.5W wireless Bypass charging

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationInfinix Note 50 Pro Plus 5GGoogle Pixel 8a
Operating systemAndroid 15, up to 2 major OS updates, XOS 15Android 14, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationInfinix Note 50 Pro Plus 5GGoogle Pixel 8a
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + eSIM
2G bands—GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands—HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands—1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 66 - G6GPR (International); 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 41, 48, 66, 71 - G8HHN (USA), GKV4X (NA)
5G bands—1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 76, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - G6GPR (International); 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - GKV4X (NA); 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - G8HHN (USA)
Network speed—HSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationInfinix Note 50 Pro Plus 5GGoogle Pixel 8a
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.4, A2DP, LE5.3, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-bandWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual/tri-band (market/region dependent)
PositioningGPSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
RadioFM radioNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 3.2

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationInfinix Note 50 Pro Plus 5GGoogle Pixel 8a
Water resistanceIP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes)IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationInfinix Note 50 Pro Plus 5GGoogle Pixel 8a
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, heart rate, SpO2Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsTitanium Grey, Enchanted Purple, Racing EditionObsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Aloe

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationInfinix Note 50 Pro Plus 5GGoogle Pixel 8a
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakers; Tuned by JBL; 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audioYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationInfinix Note 50 Pro Plus 5GGoogle Pixel 8a
Performance benchmarks—AnTuTu: 1193520 (v10) GeekBench: 4384 (v6) 3DMark: 2427 (Wild Life Extreme)
Measured display brightness—1508 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness—-26.5 LUFS (Good)
Active use battery score—Active use score 11:25h
Legacy battery endurance rating—Endurance rating 83h

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationInfinix Note 50 Pro Plus 5GGoogle Pixel 8a
Energy—Class B
Battery—40:06h endurance, 1000 cycles
Free fall—Class A (270 falls)
Repairability—Class B

Similarities

  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both have OLED displays.
  • Both support wireless charging.
  • Both support 5G networks.

In summary

For most buyers the Infinix Note 50 Pro Plus 5G is the better buy; the Google Pixel 8a makes sense if you want 7 promised OS upgrades.

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