Screen size
Quick verdict
Note 50s leads the measured specs 11-4.
Measured wins
Hot 60i
4
spec wins
Ties
7
equal specs
Note 50s
11
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
Technology
Hot 60i
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Note 50s
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
Hot 60i
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Note 50s
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
Hot 60i
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
Note 50s
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bands
Hot 60i
LTE
Resolution
Refresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
equal specsRAM
Storage
equal specsMain camera
Front camera
Battery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
equal specsWi‑Fi
Bluetooth
equal specsUSB
equal specs5G support
equal specsNFC
3.5mm jack
SD card
Stereo speakers
equal specsNote 50s
1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41
5G bands
Hot 60i
SA/NSA
Note 50s
1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Speed
Hot 60i
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Note 50s
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Announced
Hot 60i
2025, August 16
Note 50s
2025, April 18
Status
Hot 60i
Available. Released 2025, August 21
Note 50s
Available. Released 2025, April 24
Dimensions
Hot 60i
167.4 x 77.7 x 8.1 mm (6.59 x 3.06 x 0.32 in)
Note 50s
164.3 x 74.5 x 7.6 mm (6.47 x 2.93 x 0.30 in)
Weight
Hot 60i
199 g (7.02 oz)
Note 50s
180 g (6.35 oz)
SIM
Hot 60i
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Note 50s
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
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IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) Drop resistant up to 1.5m
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Scent micro encapsulation technology (lasts up to six months) IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) RGB notification light (on the back) MIL-STD-810H compliant* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions
Type
Hot 60i
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 560 nits (typ), 670 nits (HBM)
Note 50s
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, 2304Hz PWM, 1300 nits (peak)
Size
Hot 60i
6.75 inches, 110.0 cm2 (~84.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Note 50s
6.78 inches, 109.9 cm2 (~89.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
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720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~260 ppi density)
Note 50s
1080 x 2436 pixels (~393 ppi density)
Protection
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-
Note 50s
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
OS
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Android 15, XOS 15.1
Note 50s
Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades, XOS 15
Chipset
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Mediatek Dimensity 6400 (6 nm)
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Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate (4 nm)
CPU
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Octa-core (2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
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Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Hot 60i
Mali-G57 MC2
Note 50s
Mali-G615 MC2
Card slot
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microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Note 50s
No
Internal
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128GB 4GB RAM
Note 50s
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Other
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eMMC
Note 50s
-
Single
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50 MP, f/1.6, (wide), AF Auxiliary lens
Note 50s
-
Features
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Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Note 50s
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
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1080p@30fps
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4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Dual
Hot 60i
-
Note 50s
64 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, PDAF 2 MP
Single
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5 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Note 50s
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Video
Hot 60i
1080p@30fps
Note 50s
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker
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Yes, with stereo speakers
Note 50s
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
Hot 60i
Yes
Note 50s
No
Other
Hot 60i
-
Note 50s
Tuned by JBL 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio
WLAN
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Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Note 50s
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
Bluetooth
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5.4, A2DP, LE
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5.4, A2DP, LE
Positioning
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GPS
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GPS
NFC
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Yes
Note 50s
No
Infrared port
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Yes
Note 50s
Yes
Radio
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Yes
Note 50s
Unspecified
USB
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USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Note 50s
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Sensors
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Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Note 50s
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Type
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6000 mAh
Note 50s
5500 mAh
Charging
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18W wired 10W reverse wired Bypass charging
Note 50s
45W wired, 100% in 60 min 10W reverse wired Bypass Charging
Colors
Hot 60i
Shadow Blue, Sleek Black, Monsoon Green, Plum Red
Note 50s
Marine Blue, Titanium Grey, Ruby Red
Models
Hot 60i
X6730
Note 50s
X6870
Price
Hot 60i
About 90 EUR
Note 50s
$ 561.12 / ₹ 17,999