Infinix Hot 30i vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

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Compared 2 smartphones : Infinix Hot 30i Manufactured in March, 2023, with display 6.56 with chipsetUnisoc T606, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, Manufactured in June, 2020 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Infinix Hot 30i

Larger display: 6.56in
Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
Lighter design: 191g vs 199g
Includes charger

Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

Higher pixel density: 395ppi
Higher battery capacity: 5020mAh vs 5000mAh
Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 8/128 GB

- 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Infinix Hot 30i and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Infinix Hot 30i

56

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

48

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Infinix Hot 30i

39

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

41

Performance

App & system performance

Infinix Hot 30i

24

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

23

Games

3D gaming performance

Infinix Hot 30i

16

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

19

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Infinix Hot 30i

70

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

71

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Infinix Hot 30i

65

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

59

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Infinix Hot 30i

45

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

43

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Size	6.56 in	6.53 in
Resolution	720x1612 pixels	1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	19.5:9
Pixel density	269 ppi	395 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max brightness	500 nits	450 nits
HDR support	No	No
Touch Sampling Rate	180 Hz	n/a
Screen-to-body ratio	83.6 %	83.5 %

Peak brightness (auto)

Infinix Hot 30i

n/a

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

464 nits

sRGB gamut	n/a	97.7 %
Response time	n/a	32.2 ms
Contrast	n/a	4608:1

Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Note 9]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	164 mm (6.46 in)	162.3 mm (6.39 in)
Width	75.75 mm (2.98 in)	77.2 mm (3.04 in)
Thickness	8.4 mm (0.33 in)	8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight	191 g (6.74 oz)	199 g (7.02 oz)
Water resistance	No	No
Back panel	Plastic	Plastic
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	- White - Black - Gold - Blue	- White - Gray - Green
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Button	Yes rear

Screen-to-body ratio

Infinix Hot 30i

83.6 %

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

83.5 %

Performance

Testing Infinix Hot 30i and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 In benchmarks

Chipset	Unisoc T606	MediaTek Helio G85
Max Frequency	1600 MHz	2000 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55) - 2/1.6 (Cortex-A75)	- 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process	TSMC	TSMC
Transistor Size	12 nm	12 nm
Neural Processor	No	Yes
Graphics	Mali-G57 MP1	Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores	32	48
GPU Frequency	650 MHz	1000 MHz
FLOPS	83.2 GFLOPS	96 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Infinix Hot 30i

376

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

516

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Infinix Hot 30i

1315

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

1562

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	376	516
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	1315	1562

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Infinix Hot 30i]

AnTuTu 10

Infinix Hot 30i

246197

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

272057

CPU	80363	89155
GPU	23190	49694
Memory	79761	60565
UX	62883	72643
NanoReview Score	246197	272057

3DMark Wild Life

Infinix Hot 30i

419

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

n/a

Sources: 3DMark [Infinix Hot 30i]

PCMark 3.0

Infinix Hot 30i

7029

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

n/a

Writing score	8425	n/a
Web score	7583	n/a
Video editing	4249	n/a
Data manipulation	5297	n/a
NanoReview Score	7029	n/a

Memory

RAM Size	- 4 GB - 8 GB	- 3 GB - 4 GB - 6 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	1600 MHz	1800 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage Capacity	- 64 GB - 128 GB	- 64 GB - 128 GB
Storage Type	UFS 2.1	eMMC 5.1
Memory Card	MicroSD	MicroSD

Software

OS	Android 12	Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 12)
OS Size	n/a	16.5 GB
UI Skin	XOS 10.6	MIUI 13

Battery

Volume	5000 mAh	5020 mAh
Max Charging Power	18 W	18 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Reverse Charging	n/a	Yes
Fast Charging	Yes (50% in 80 min)	Yes (50% in 40 min)
Full Charge Time	2:40 h	1:30 h

Battery Life

Infinix Hot 30i

n/a

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

24:19

Web Browsing	n/a	09:31 h
Video Playback	n/a	14:21 h
Games	n/a	05:45 h
Standby Mode	n/a	121 h

Main camera

Matrix	13 MP	48 MP
Photo resolution	n/a	8000x6000 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	120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens	n/a	118 °
Lenses count	Standard: 13 MP Depth: 0.08 MP	Standard: 48 MP Ultra-wide: 8 MP Macro: 2 MP Depth: 2 MP
Features	Bokeh effect	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	13 MP	48 MP
Aperture	f/1.9	f/1.8
Focal length	n/a	26 mm
Sensor	n/a	Samsung S5KGM1
Sensor size	n/a	1/2.0
Pixel size	n/a	0.8 μm
Autofocus	No	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Matrix	n/a	8 MP
Aperture	n/a	f/2.2
Sensor size	n/a	1/4.0
Pixel size	n/a	1.12 μm
Stabilization	n/a	Digital

Front camera

Matrix	8 MP	13 MP
Photo resolution	3264x2448 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Aperture	f/2.0	f/2.3
Focal length	n/a	29 mm
Sensor	n/a	CMOS
Sensor size	n/a	1/3.1
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 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
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	USB Type-C
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	Yes

SIM Count*	2	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	No	No
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	GSM B2\|3\|5\|8	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 / 2300 / 2500
3G Bands	WCDMA B1\|2\|4\|5\|8	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1234578202828B3841)	LTE (B850/B900/B1800/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)
LTE category	n/a	7
5G Support	No	No

Sound

Speakers	Mono	Mono
3.5 mm Jack	Yes	Yes
FM Radio	Yes	Yes
Dolby Atmos	No	No

Max Volume

Infinix Hot 30i

n/a

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

92.4 dB

Other

Class	Budget	Mid-range
Announced	March, 2023 yr	April, 2020 yr
Release Date	March, 2023 yr	June, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($)	110	199
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	Yes 18 W	n/a

Results

No clear favorite identified yet; updates may follow as new data arrives.

Survey

Which smartphone would you pick?

Infinix Hot 30i

1 (100%)

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

0 (0%)

Total Votes: 1

Infinix Hot 30i vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

Key Differences

Versions

Review

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Display

Design & Build

Performance

Memory

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Battery

Main camera

Front camera

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Sound

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