Infinix Smart 9
#1654
TCL 30
#1693Category Breakdown
Infinix Smart 9
TCL 30
Performance
72.973.1
Camera
19.128.4
Display
79.181.3
Battery
33.735.8
Build
67.965.8
Connectivity
49.862.4
Audio
87.670.7
Overall
56.255.9
Summary
- The Infinix Smart 9 features a plastic build with a glass front and weighs 188g, while the TCL 30 has a slightly lighter plastic construction at 184g.
- Both smartphones have a 6.7-inch display, but the Smart 9 uses an IPS LCD with a 120Hz refresh rate and a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, whereas the TCL 30 boasts an AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a 60Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Smart 9 is powered by the Mediatek Helio G81 chipset, while the TCL 30 utilizes the Helio G37, with both offering 64GB of storage but differing RAM configurations.
- The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the TCL 30 featuring a 50 MP rear camera compared to the Smart 9's 13 MP, although both have 8 MP front cameras.
- Battery capacities are similar, with the Smart 9 at 5000mAh and the TCL 30 slightly higher at 5010mAh, but the TCL charges faster at 18W versus the Smart 9's 10W.
- Lastly, the Smart 9 runs on Android 14 (Go edition) with XOS 14, while the TCL 30 operates on Android 12 with TCL UI 4.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Infinix Smart 9
TCL 30
General
Release Date
2024, September 23
2022, February 27
Announced
2024, September 23
2022, February 27
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.7"
Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 500 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 650 nits (typ), 900 nits (peak)
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~262 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Helio G81
Mediatek MT6765V/CB Helio G37 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.7 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-G52 MC2
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), AFAuxiliary lens
50 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
Yes
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5010 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
Li-Po 5010 mAh
Charging Details
10W wiredReverse wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
165.7 x 77.1 x 8.4 mm (6.52 x 3.04 x 0.33 in)
164.5 x 75.2 x 7.7 mm (6.48 x 2.96 x 0.30 in)
Weight
188 g
184 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Colors
Metallic Black, Neo Titanium, Mint Green, Sandstone Gold
Tech Black, Muse 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 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Yes
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with dual speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 14 (Go edition), XOS 14
Android 12, TCL UI 4.0
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass