Infinix Hot 9 Play
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Xiaomi Mi Max 2
#2162Category Breakdown
Infinix Hot 9 Play
Xiaomi Mi Max 2
Performance
63.564.4
Camera
19.153.0
Display
56.558.9
Battery
37.736.8
Build
67.990.5
Connectivity
52.261.9
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
41.251.3
Summary
- The Infinix Hot 9 Play features a larger 6.82-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1640 pixels, while the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 has a 6.44-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Hot 9 Play uses a MediaTek Helio A22 chipset, which is less powerful than the Snapdragon 625 found in the Mi Max 2.
- The camera on the Hot 9 Play offers a 13 MP rear sensor compared to the 12 MP sensor on the Mi Max 2, but the latter supports 4K video recording, whereas the former is limited to 1080p.
- The Hot 9 Play has a larger 6000 mAh battery compared to the 5300 mAh battery of the Mi Max 2, but the latter supports faster 18W charging.
- Build quality favors the Mi Max 2 with its aluminum body versus the plastic construction of the Hot 9 Play, and the Mi Max 2 runs on an older Android version with MIUI 11, while the Hot 9 Play operates on Android 9.0 (Go edition) or standard Pie.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Infinix Hot 9 Play
Xiaomi Mi Max 2
General
Release Date
2020, April 09
2017
Announced
2020, April 09
2017
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.82"
6.44"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1640 pixels (~263 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~342 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm) - 32/2GBMediatek MT6762D Helio A25 (12 nm) - 32/3GB, 64/3-4GB
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 - 32/2GBOcta-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) - 32/3GB, 64/3-4GB
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
PowerVR GE8300PowerVR GE8320
Adreno 506
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AFQVGA (Low light sensor)
12 MP, f/2.2, 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Triple-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, (wide)
5 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 720p@120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
6000 mAh
5300 mAh
Battery Details
6000 mAh
Li-Ion 5300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
171.8 x 78 x 8.9 mm (6.76 x 3.07 x 0.35 in)
174.1 x 88.7 x 7.6 mm (6.85 x 3.49 x 0.30 in)
Weight
209 g
211 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Midnight Black, Quetzal Cyan, Violet, Ocean Wave
Gold, Matte Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.22 W/kg (head) 0.71 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
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 Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 Pie (Go edition) - 32/2GBAndroid 9.0 (Pie) - 32/3GB, 64/3-4GB
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), MIUI 11
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass