Category Breakdown
Infinix Smart 8 Plus
Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro
Performance
62.564.8
Camera
44.30.0
Display
75.579.5
Battery
63.563.0
Build
75.875.8
Overall
62.052.4
Summary
- The Infinix Smart 8 Plus features a plastic build with a 6.6-inch IPS LCD display, offering a 720 x 1612 resolution at 90Hz, while the Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro has a more premium glass construction and a 6.47-inch AMOLED display with a higher 1080 x 2340 resolution and HDR10 support.
- In terms of performance, the Smart 8 Plus is powered by the Mediatek Helio G36 chipset, whereas the Mi CC9 Pro utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 730G, providing better overall processing capabilities.
- The camera system on the Smart 8 Plus includes a 50 MP rear camera, while the Mi CC9 Pro boasts a more versatile setup with a higher resolution 32 MP front camera and 4K video recording capabilities.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Smart 8 Plus at 6000 mAh compared to the Mi CC9 Pro's 5260 mAh, but the latter supports faster charging at 30W.
- Software-wise, the Smart 8 Plus runs Android 13 (Go edition) with XOS 13, while the Mi CC9 Pro originally launched with Android 9.0 but is upgradable to Android 11 with MIUI 12.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Infinix Smart 8 Plus
Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro
General
Release Date
2024, January 30
2019
Announced
2024, January 30
2019
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.6"
6.47"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 500 nits (peak)
AMOLED, HDR10, 600 nits (typ)
Resolution
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~398 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Helio G36 (12 nm)
Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730G (8 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver)
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Adreno 618
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
N/A
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), AF0.08 MP, (auxiliary lens)
N/A
Front Camera
8 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@960fps
Selfie Video
Yes
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
6000 mAh
5260 mAh
Battery Details
6000 mAh
Li-Po 5260 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wiredReverse wired
30W wired, PD, 58% in 30 min, 100% in 65 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
163.7 x 75.7 x 9 mm (6.44 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)
157.8 x 74.2 x 9.7 mm (6.21 x 2.92 x 0.38 in)
Weight
204 g
208 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Galaxy White, Shiny Gold, Timber Black
Aurora Green, Glacier White, Midnight Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat15 800/150 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
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 13 (Go edition), XOS 13
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, MIUI 12
OS Version
Android 13 (Go edition), XOS 13
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, MIUI 12
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

