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Infinix Hot 50i

Infinix Hot 50i

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Infinix Smart 9

Infinix Smart 9

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Category Breakdown

Infinix Hot 50i
Infinix Smart 9
Performance
64.862.5
Camera
44.142.4
Display
79.579.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
77.877.8
Overall
61.860.7

Summary

  • The Infinix Hot 50i and Infinix Smart 9 share similar build quality with glass fronts and plastic backs, but the Hot 50i is slightly lighter at 184g compared to the Smart 9's 188g.
  • Both feature a 6.7-inch IPS LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate and 720 x 1600 resolution.
  • In terms of performance, the Hot 50i offers more RAM options, with configurations up to 8GB, while the Smart 9 maxes out at 4GB.
  • The Hot 50i has a superior rear camera at 48 MP versus the Smart 9's 13 MP, although both have an 8 MP front camera.
  • Battery capacity is identical at 5000mAh, but the Hot 50i supports faster charging at 18W compared to the Smart 9's 10W.
  • Both devices run on Android 14, but the Smart 9 uses the Go edition, which may affect the software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Infinix Hot 50i
Infinix Smart 9

General

Release Date

2024, September 23
2024, September 23

Announced

2024, September 23
2024, September 23

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6.7"
6.7"

Type

IPS LCD, 120Hz, 500 nits (peak)
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 500 nits (peak)

Resolution

720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~262 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~262 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

120Hz
120Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek Helio G81
Mediatek Helio G81

CPU

Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.7 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.7 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Mali-G52 MC2
Mali-G52 MC2

Memory

128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

48 MP
13 MP

Main Camera Details

48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AFAuxiliary lens
13 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), AFAuxiliary lens

Front Camera

8 MP
8 MP

Front Camera Details

8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

Yes
Yes

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

5000 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Details

5000 mAh
5000 mAh

Charging Details

18W wiredReverse wiredBypass charging
10W wiredReverse wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

165.7 x 77.1 x 8.1 mm (6.52 x 3.04 x 0.32 in)
165.7 x 77.1 x 8.4 mm (6.52 x 3.04 x 0.33 in)

Weight

184 g
188 g

Materials

Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Sleek Black, Sage Green, Titanium Grey
Metallic Black, Neo Titanium, Mint Green, Sandstone Gold

Foldable

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

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS

Software

Operating System

Android 14, XOS 14.5
Android 14 (Go edition), XOS 14

OS Version

Android 14, XOS 14.5
Android 14 (Go edition), XOS 14

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes