Category Breakdown
Infinix Hot 50i
Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro
Performance
78.370.5
Camera
19.119.1
Display
79.182.8
Battery
33.728.1
Build
67.976.7
Connectivity
49.865.7
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
57.348.4
Summary
- The Infinix Hot 50i features a plastic build with a glass front, while the Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro has a more premium aluminum back and frame.
- The Hot 50i offers a larger 6.7-inch IPS LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate, compared to the C9 Pro's 6.0-inch Super AMOLED display at 60Hz, providing smoother visuals on the Infinix.
- In terms of performance, the Hot 50i is powered by a Mediatek Helio G81 chipset with up to 8GB of RAM, while the C9 Pro uses a Snapdragon 653 with 6GB of RAM, making the Infinix potentially more capable in multitasking.
- The camera setup on the Hot 50i includes a 48 MP rear camera and an 8 MP selfie camera, surpassing the C9 Pro's 16 MP rear and 16 MP front cameras.
- Battery capacity is also higher in the Hot 50i at 5000 mAh versus the C9 Pro's 4000 mAh, both supporting 18W charging.
- Finally, the Hot 50i runs on Android 14 with XOS 14.5, while the C9 Pro is limited to Android 6.0.1, upgradable to Android 8.0, indicating a more modern software experience on the Infinix.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Infinix Hot 50i
Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro
General
Release Date
2024, September 23
2016
Announced
2024, September 23
2016
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6"
Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 500 nits (peak)
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~262 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~367 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Helio G81
Qualcomm MSM8976 Pro Snapdragon 653 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.7 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-G52 MC2
Adreno 510
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AFAuxiliary lens
16 MP, f/1.9, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
16 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
Yes
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wiredReverse wiredBypass charging
18W 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)
162.9 x 80.7 x 6.9 mm (6.41 x 3.18 x 0.27 in)
Weight
184 g
189 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Sleek Black, Sage Green, Titanium Grey
Gold, Pink Gold, Black
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 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
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, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Yes
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
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 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

