Infinix has launched the Infinix HOT 50 5G smartphone in India in the sub-Rs 10,000 segment. The same price bracket has the Moto G45 5G with several segment-unique features, which make it a strong contender. To help you get the perfect smartphone, we will compare the Infinix HOT 50 5G and the Moto G45 5G. Let’s dive in.
The Infinix HOT 50 5G is cheaper by up to Rs 2,000 and the brand is offering an instant bank discount of Rs 1,000 on Axis Bank and ICICI Bank credit and debit card transactions through Flipkart. Motorola is also offering a similar instant bank discount of Rs 1,000 on credit card transactions for Axis Bank and IDFC First Bank credit card transactions. However, the Hot 50 offers more value for money.
Infinix HOT 50 5G vs Moto G45 5G: Design and Build
The Infinix HOT 50 5G is available in Sleek Black, Sage Green, Vibrant Blue, and Dreamy Purple (dual-tone vegan leather finish) with a thickness of 7.8mm and weighs 188 grams. Inifnix equips the smartphone with vertically aligned cameras and gets IP54 dust and water resistance.
The Moto G45 5G comes with PANTONE-validated colours and is available in Brilliant Blue, Brilliant Green, and Viva Magenta with vegan leather on the rear. The device weighs 183 grams and gets IP52 dust and water resistance.
The Infinix HOT 50 5G is lighter and thinner than the Moto G45 5G with a slightly advanced IP rating. Infinix has also launched the smartphone in vegan leather and standard editions, allowing you more options. In contrast, the Moto G45 5G is only available in vegan leather editions, and both get a similar side-mounted fingerprint scanner.
Infinix HOT 50 5G vs Moto G45 5G: Display
The Infinix HOT 50 5G flaunts a 6.7-inch LCD screen with HD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. The display gets slightly thicker bezels, a centred punch hole cutout, 500 nits of brightness, and Wet Touch support.
The Moto G45 5G sports a smaller 6.5-inch LCD screen with HD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. Motorola also equips the device with a centred punch hole cutout, 240Hz touch sampling rate, and Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection.
Both phones have an identical display with HD+ resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. The Infinix HOT 50 5G supports Dynamic Bar and Wet Touch, enhancing the user experience. On the flip side, the Moto G45 5G comes with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 for enhanced durability
Infinix also equips the Infinix HOT 50 5G with a single speaker grille and a 3.5mm headphone jack. The Moto G45 5G also sports a stereo speaker setup with support for Dolby Atmos and gets support for wired through a 3.5mm audio jack.
Infinix HOT 50 5G vs Moto G45 5G: Performance
The Infinix HOT 50 packs the MediaTek Dimensity 6300 SoC paired with LPDDR4X RAM, and UFS 2.2 internal storage, and supports virtual RAM expansion. The chipset has two Cortex A76 cores at 2.4GHz, six Cortex A55 cores at 2.0GHz, and a Mali G57 MP2 GPU.
The Moto G45 5G is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 SoC paired with LPDDR4X RAM, UFS 2.2 internal storage, and virtual RAM. The chipset has two Cortex A78 cores at 2.3GHz, six Cortex A55 cores at 2.0GHz, and an Adreno 619 GPU.
The Moto G45 5G has an advantage over the Infinix HOT 50 5G as it comes with a better CPU and GPU. We have yet to test both smartphones on the synthetic benchmarking platforms, which might have given an idea of their performance. For reference, we are comparing the Moto G85 5G and the Realme C65 5G, powered by similar Qualcomm and MediaTek SoCs.
Moto G85
471,687
realme C65 5G
433,932
AnTuTu Overall benchmark score analysis
Moto G85
926
realme C65 5G
789
Geekbench single-core benchmark score analysis
Moto G85
2,145
realme C65 5G
1,981
Geekbench multi-core benchmark score analysis
Infinix HOT 50 5G vs Moto G45 5G: Software
The Infinix HOT 50 5G comes with XOS 14 based on Android 14 and brings support for several AI features. The device is claimed to be India’s first smartphone with a five-year smooth performance.
The Moto G45 5G runs My UX based on Android 14 and is eligible to receive one major Android update and three years of security patch updates.
The Moto G45 5G again gains an advantage over the Infinix HOT 50 5G as it is confirmed to receive one major Android update. Motorola also equips the smartphone with Moto Gestures and Moto Secure to enhance the user experience. On the flip side, the AI features on the Infinix HOT 50 5G include AI Wallpaper, Ask AI, AI Charge Protection, and AI Cam.
Infinix HOT 50 5G vs Moto G45 5G: Cameras
The Infinix HOT 50 5G packs a dual camera setup with a 48MP Sony IMX582 camera and a 2MP depth camera with f/2.4 aperture. The device has an 8MP selfie snapper with LED flash.
The Moto G45 5G sports a dual camera setup with a 50MP Quad Pixel primary camera with f/1.8 aperture and a secondary 2MP macro camera with f/2.4 aperture. It sports a 16MP snapper with f/2.4 aperture.
Both the Infinix HOT 50 5G and Moto G45 5G sport an identical camera setup on the rear. However, the Moto G45 5G has an advantage as it comes with a higher-res 16MP selfie camera.
Infinix HOT 50 5G vs Moto G45 5G: Battery and Charging
The Infinix HOT 50 5G sports a large 5,000mAh battery with 18W wired fast charging tech and reverse wired charging tech support.
The Moto G45 5G is backed by a 5,000mAh battery with support for 18W wired fast charging tech.
Both the Infinix HOT 50 5G and Moto G45 5G sport an identical battery and fast charging, ensuring similar battery life and charging speeds. The Infinix HOT 50 5G has an advantage over the Moto G45 5G as it supports reverse-wired charging tech.
Infinix HOT 50 5G vs Moto G45 5G: Verdict
The Infinix HOT 50 5G is the newest smartphone in the segment with a lightweight and different design, which can attract many. Infinix also equips the smartphone with several AI features to enhance the user experience. The HOT 50 5G also sports a capable dual camera setup, a similar battery, and fast charging tech. It is also cheaper and if you are on strict budget, the Hot 50 can be you pick.
On the contrary, the Moto G45 5G is a minimal smartphone and comes with a more powerful SoC in the segment, usually found in a segment above smartphones. The phone also has a stereo speaker setup with Dolby Atmos audio and a cleaner UI. It also supports NFC as its unique feature, which is usually missing in smartphones in many segments in India. If this is what you seek, the Moto G45 would be a better option.
