Home Phone comparison Infinix Hot 30i and Xiaomi Redmi 9C - Which is better?

Infinix Hot 30i vs Xiaomi Redmi 9C

45 out 100
Infinix Hot 30i
VS
35 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
Infinix Hot 30i
Xiaomi Redmi 9C

Compared 2 smartphones : Infinix Hot 30i Manufactured in March, 2023, with display 6.56 with chipsetUnisoc T606, vs Xiaomi Redmi 9C, Manufactured in September, 2020 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G35. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Infinix Hot 30i
  • Larger display: 6.56in
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Lighter design: 191g vs 196g
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 9C

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options - 4/64 GB
    - 4/128 GB
    - 8/128 GB    		 - 2/32 GB
    - 2/64 GB
    - 3/32 GB
    - 3/64 GB
    - 3/128 GB
    - 4/128 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Infinix Hot 30i and Xiaomi Redmi 9C
    Display
    Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
    Camera
    Main & front camera tests
    Performance
    App & system performance
    Games
    3D gaming performance
    Battery
    Battery life, charging speed & type
    Connectivity
    Connectivity features
    NanoReview Score
    Overall score by NanoReview
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    Function
    Importance (Weight)
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Smartphones:
    Infinix Hot 30i
    vs
    Xiaomi Redmi 9C

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
    Size 6.56 in 6.53 in
    Resolution 720x1612 pixels 720x1600 pixels
    Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
    Pixel density 269 ppi 269 ppi
    Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No No
    Max brightness 500 nits 400 nits
    HDR support No No
    Touch Sampling Rate 180 Hz n/a
    Screen-to-body ratio 83.6 % 81.1 %
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Infinix Hot 30i
    n/a
    Xiaomi Redmi 9C
    413 nits
    sRGB gamutn/a92.9 %
    PWM (Flicker)n/a17120 Hz
    Response timen/a47 ms
    Contrastn/a881:1
    Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 9C]

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 164 mm (6.46 in) 164.9 mm (6.49 in)
    Width 75.75 mm (2.98 in) 77 mm (3.03 in)
    Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 9 mm (0.35 in)
    Weight 191 g (6.74 oz) 196 g (6.91 oz)
    Water resistance No No
    Back panel Plastic Plastic
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - White
    - Black
    - Gold
    - Blue    		 - Gray
    - Blue
    - Green
    - Purple
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Infinix Hot 30i
    83.6 %
    Xiaomi Redmi 9C
    81.1 %

    Performance

    Testing Infinix Hot 30i and Xiaomi Redmi 9C In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset Unisoc T606 MediaTek Helio G35
    Max Frequency 1600 MHz 2300 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
    Architecture - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/1.6 (Cortex-A75)    		 - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
    - 4/2.3 (Cortex-A53)
    Process TSMC TSMC
    Transistor Size 12 nm 12 nm
    Neural Processor No No
    Graphics Mali-G57 MP1 PowerVR GE8320
    GPU Cores 32 32
    GPU Frequency 650 MHz 680 MHz
    FLOPS 83.2 GFLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Infinix Hot 30i
    376
    Xiaomi Redmi 9C
    479
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Infinix Hot 30i
    1315
    Xiaomi Redmi 9C
    1522
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)376479
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)13151522
    Sources: Geekbench v6 [Infinix Hot 30i]
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Infinix Hot 30i
    246197
    Xiaomi Redmi 9C
    141956
    CPU8036354580
    GPU2319017708
    Memory7976137174
    UX6288332494
    NanoReview Score246197141956
    3DMark Wild Life
    3DMark Wild Life
    Infinix Hot 30i
    419
    Xiaomi Redmi 9C
    n/a
    Sources: 3DMark [Infinix Hot 30i]
    PCMark 3.0
    PCMark 3.0
    Infinix Hot 30i
    7029
    Xiaomi Redmi 9C
    n/a
    Writing score8425n/a
    Web score7583n/a
    Video editing4249n/a
    Data manipulation5297n/a
    NanoReview Score7029n/a

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size - 4 GB
    - 8 GB    		 - 2 GB
    - 3 GB
    - 4 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency 1600 MHz n/a
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity- 64 GB
    - 128 GB    		- 32 GB
    - 64 GB
    - 128 GB
    Storage TypeUFS 2.1eMMC 5.1
    Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

    Software

    OS Android 12 Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
    OS Size n/a 18 GB
    UI Skin XOS 10.6 MIUI 12

    Battery

    Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
    Max Charging Power 18 W 10 W
    Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging n/a No
    Fast Charging Yes (50% in 80 min) No
    Full Charge Time 2:40 h 2:59 h

    Main camera

    Matrix 13 MP 13 MP
    Photo resolution n/a 4128x3096 pixels
    Zoom Digital Digital
    Flash Dual LED LED
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    8K Recording No No
    4K Recording No No
    1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
    Slow Motion No No
    Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
    Depth: 0.08 MP    		 Standard: 13 MP
    Macro: 2 MP
    Features Bokeh effect Bokeh effect
    Main lens
    Matrix13 MP13 MP
    Aperturef/1.9f/1.8
    Focal lengthn/a28 mm
    Sensor sizen/a1/3.1
    Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
    AutofocusNoPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 8 MP 5 MP
    Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 2560x1960 pixels
    Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
    Sensor n/a CMOS
    Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
    Autofocus No No
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
    TOF 3D sensor No No

    Connectivity

    Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
    Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display    		 - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display
    Bluetooth version 5 5
    Bluetooth features LE LE, HID, A2DP
    USB type USB Type-C Micro USB
    USB version 2 2
    USB features - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG    		 - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG
    GPS - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Galileo    		 - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    NFC* Varies by region Yes
    Infrared Port No No
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*22
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
    eSIM Support *NoNo
    Hybrid SlotNoNo
    2G BandsGSM B2|3|5|8GSM B2/3/5/8
    3G BandsWCDMA B1|2|4|5|8WCDMA B1/2/4/5/8
    LTE Bands*LTE (B1234578202828B3841)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20)
    LTE categoryn/a4
    5G SupportNoNo

    Sound

    Speakers Mono Mono
    3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
    FM Radio Yes Yes
    Dolby Atmos No No
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    Infinix Hot 30i
    n/a
    Xiaomi Redmi 9C
    77.7 dB

    Other

    Class Budget Budget
    Announced March, 2023 yr June, 2020 yr
    Release Date March, 2023 yr September, 2020 yr
    Launch Price ($) 110 110
    Sensors - Proximity Sensor
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor    		 - Proximity Sensor
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Fingerprint sensor
    Charger Included Yes 18 W n/a
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

    Results

    After analyzing the data, we consider Infinix Hot 30i the clear winner in this comparison.

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