Category Breakdown
Infinix Smart 9
Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
42.442.5
Display
79.579.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
77.877.8
Overall
60.760.7
Summary
- The Infinix Smart 9 features a larger 6.7-inch IPS LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate, while the Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro has a 6.0-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, offering higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Smart 9 is powered by the Mediatek Helio G81 chipset, whereas the C9 Pro utilizes the Qualcomm Snapdragon 653, with both devices having 64GB of storage but differing RAM configurations.
- The camera capabilities of the C9 Pro are superior, featuring a 16 MP rear camera compared to the Smart 9's 13 MP, and it also offers a higher resolution 16 MP selfie camera.
- The Smart 9 has a larger 5000mAh battery compared to the C9 Pro's 4000mAh, but the latter supports faster charging at 18W.
- In terms of software, the Smart 9 runs on Android 14 (Go edition) with XOS 14, while the C9 Pro is on Android 6.0.1, upgradable to Android 8.0.
- The build quality of the C9 Pro is enhanced with Gorilla Glass 4 and an aluminum frame, while the Smart 9 uses a glass front with a plastic back and frame.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Infinix Smart 9
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
64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (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
10W wiredReverse wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
165.7 x 77.1 x 8.4 mm (6.52 x 3.04 x 0.33 in)
162.9 x 80.7 x 6.9 mm (6.41 x 3.18 x 0.27 in)
Weight
188 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
Metallic Black, Neo Titanium, Mint Green, Sandstone Gold
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 (Go edition), XOS 14
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
OS Version
Android 14 (Go edition), XOS 14
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

