Category Breakdown
Infinix Hot 50i
Infinix Smart 9
Performance
78.372.9
Camera
19.119.1
Display
79.179.1
Battery
33.733.7
Build
67.967.9
Connectivity
49.849.8
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
57.356.2
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
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, f/1.8, (wide), AFAuxiliary lens
13 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), AFAuxiliary lens
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
Yes
Yes
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Sleek Black, Sage Green, Titanium Grey
Metallic Black, Neo Titanium, Mint Green, Sandstone 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
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 14, XOS 14.5
Android 14 (Go edition), XOS 14
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

