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Infinix Smart 8 Plus

Infinix Smart 8 Plus

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Xiaomi Redmi 9T

Xiaomi Redmi 9T

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Category Breakdown

Infinix Smart 8 Plus
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
Performance
70.673.0
Camera
19.119.1
Display
75.369.9
Battery
37.737.7
Build
67.986.8
Connectivity
50.463.3
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
50.254.2

Summary

  • The Infinix Smart 8 Plus features a 6.6-inch IPS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate, while the Xiaomi Redmi 9T has a slightly smaller 6.53-inch IPS LCD with a 60Hz refresh rate and higher resolution at 1080 x 2340 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Smart 8 Plus is powered by the Mediatek Helio G36 chipset, whereas the Redmi 9T utilizes the Qualcomm Snapdragon 662.
  • The camera setup on the Smart 8 Plus includes a 50 MP main sensor, compared to the Redmi 9T's 48 MP main sensor with additional ultrawide and macro capabilities.
  • Both phones have a 6000 mAh battery and support 18W charging.
  • The build quality of the Smart 8 Plus includes a glass front and plastic back, while the Redmi 9T features Gorilla Glass 3 on the front, enhancing its durability.
  • Software-wise, the Smart 8 Plus runs on Android 13 (Go edition) with XOS 13, while the Redmi 9T operates on Android 10 with MIUI 12.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Infinix Smart 8 Plus
Xiaomi Redmi 9T

General

Release Date

2024, January 30
2021, January 08

Announced

2024, January 30
2021, January 08

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6.6"
6.53"

Type

IPS LCD, 90Hz, 500 nits (peak)
IPS LCD, 400 nits (typ)

Resolution

720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)

PPI

720
1080

Refresh Rate

90Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek Helio G36 (12 nm)
Qualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662 (11 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 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)
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 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)
8 MP, f/2.1, 27mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm

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

6000 mAh
6000 mAh

Battery Details

6000 mAh
Li-Po 6000 mAh

Charging Details

18W wiredReverse wired
18W wired2.5W reverse wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

163.7 x 75.7 x 9 mm (6.44 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)
162.3 x 77.3 x 9.6 mm (6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 in)

Weight

204 g
198 g

Materials

Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic frame, plastic back

Colors

Galaxy White, Shiny Gold, Timber Black
Carbon Gray, Twilight Blue, Sunrise Orange, Ocean Green

Foldable

SAR

N/A
1.09 W/kg (head)     1.00 W/kg (body)

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, Wi-Fi Direct

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 10, MIUI 12

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass