Category Breakdown
Infinix Hot 50i
Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro
Performance
64.862.5
Camera
44.142.5
Display
79.579.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
77.877.8
Overall
61.860.7
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
16 MP
Main Camera Details
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AFAuxiliary lens
16 MP, f/1.9, PDAF
Front Camera
8 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
16 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
Yes
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Sleek Black, Sage Green, Titanium Grey
Gold, Pink Gold, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
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)
Software
Operating System
Android 14, XOS 14.5
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
OS Version
Android 14, XOS 14.5
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

