Infinix Hot 12
#1803
Infinix Smart 9 HD
#1561Category Breakdown
Infinix Hot 12
Infinix Smart 9 HD
Performance
79.173.5
Camera
29.927.9
Display
73.075.3
Battery
33.733.7
Build
67.967.9
Connectivity
51.449.8
Audio
70.787.6
Overall
54.757.1
Summary
- The Infinix Hot 12 features a larger 6.82-inch display with a 90Hz refresh rate, while the Infinix Smart 9 HD has a slightly smaller 6.7-inch display, also at 90Hz, but with a peak brightness of 500 nits.
- In terms of performance, the Hot 12 is powered by the Mediatek Helio G85 chipset, offering a more robust CPU configuration compared to the Smart 9 HD's Helio chipset with Cortex-A53 cores.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera and 8 MP front camera, but the Hot 12 has a wider aperture of f/1.8 versus the Smart 9 HD's f/1.9.
- Both devices house a 5000 mAh battery, but the Hot 12 supports faster 18W charging compared to the 10W of the Smart 9 HD.
- In terms of software, the Hot 12 runs on Android 12 with XOS 10.6, while the Smart 9 HD comes with the newer Android 14 (Go edition) and XOS 14, enhancing the software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Infinix Hot 12
Infinix Smart 9 HD
General
Release Date
2022, April 26
2024
Announced
2022, April 26
2024
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.82"
6.7"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 500 nits (peak)
Resolution
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~259 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~262 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6769Z Helio G85 (12 nm)
Mediatek Helio
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core 8x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-G52 MC2
Mali-G57 MC1
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AF2 MPQVGA
13 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), AFAuxiliary lens
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Front Camera Features
Dual-LED flash
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
Yes
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired
10W wiredReverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
170.5 x 77.6 x 8.3 mm (6.71 x 3.06 x 0.33 in)
165.7 x 77.1 x 8.4 mm (6.52 x 3.04 x 0.33 in)
Weight
195 g
188 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Racing Black, Legend White, Origin Blue, Lucky Green
Metallic Black, Neo Titanium, Mint Green, Coral Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
NFC
✗
✗
USB
Yes
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with dual speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 12, XOS 10.6
Android 14 (Go edition), XOS 14
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass