Infinix Smart 8 Plus
#2293
Realme 9i
#1503Category Breakdown
Infinix Smart 8 Plus
Realme 9i
Performance
70.678.8
Camera
19.129.6
Display
75.376.9
Battery
37.733.7
Build
67.971.7
Connectivity
50.462.4
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
50.257.7
Summary
- The Infinix Smart 8 Plus features a plastic build with a glass front and weighs 204g, while the Realme 9i has a slightly lighter design at 190g with a Dragontrail Pro glass front.
- Both devices have a 6.6-inch IPS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate, but the Realme 9i offers a higher resolution of 1080 x 2412 pixels compared to the Smart 8 Plus's 720 x 1612 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Realme 9i is powered by a more efficient Snapdragon 680 chipset, while the Smart 8 Plus uses a Mediatek Helio G36.
- Both phones have a 50 MP rear camera, but the Realme 9i includes additional macro and depth sensors, and features a higher resolution 16 MP selfie camera versus the 8 MP on the Infinix.
- The Smart 8 Plus has a larger 6000mAh battery, while the Realme 9i's 5000mAh battery supports faster 33W charging.
- Software-wise, the Infinix runs on Android 13 (Go edition) with XOS 13, while the Realme 9i operates on Android 11, upgradable to Android 13 with Realme UI 4.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Infinix Smart 8 Plus
Realme 9i
General
Release Date
2024, January 30
2022, January 10
Announced
2024, January 30
2022, January 10
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.6"
6.6"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 500 nits (peak)
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 480 nits (typ)
Resolution
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Dragontrail Pro Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Helio G36 (12 nm)
Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver)
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Adreno 610
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), AF0.08 MP, (auxiliary lens)
50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Ring-LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
16 MP, f/2.1, 26mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
Panorama
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
Yes
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
6000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
6000 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
18W wiredReverse wired
33W wired, 100% in 70 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.7 x 75.7 x 9 mm (6.44 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)
164.4 x 75.7 x 8.4 mm (6.47 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
Weight
204 g
190 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Dragontrail Pro), plastic frame, plastic back
Colors
Galaxy White, Shiny Gold, Timber Black
Black, Blue
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
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 13 (Go edition), XOS 13
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, Realme UI 4
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass