Home Phone comparison Infinix Hot 40i and Xiaomi Redmi 9A - Which is better?

Infinix Hot 40i vs Xiaomi Redmi 9A

47 out 100
Infinix Hot 40i
VS
36 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
Infinix Hot 40i
Xiaomi Redmi 9A

Compared 2 smartphones : Infinix Hot 40i Manufactured in December, 2023, with display 6.56 with chipsetUnisoc T606, vs Xiaomi Redmi 9A, Manufactured in August, 2020 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G25. 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 40i
  • Larger display: 6.56in
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Lighter design: 190g vs 194g
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 9A

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options - 4/128 GB
    - 8/128 GB
    - 8/256 GB    		 - 2/32 GB
    - 3/32 GB
    - 4/64 GB
    - 4/128 GB
    - 6/128 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Infinix Hot 40i and Xiaomi Redmi 9A
    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
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Smartphones:
    Infinix Hot 40i
    vs
    Xiaomi Redmi 9A

    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 480 nits 400 nits
    HDR support No No
    Screen-to-body ratio 84 % 81.1 %
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Infinix Hot 40i
    n/a
    Xiaomi Redmi 9A
    434 nits
    sRGB gamutn/a92.9 %
    Response timen/a40 ms
    Contrastn/a1318:1
    Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 9A]

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 163.6 mm (6.44 in) 164.9 mm (6.49 in)
    Width 75.6 mm (2.98 in) 77 mm (3.03 in)
    Thickness 8.3 mm (0.33 in) 9 mm (0.35 in)
    Weight 190 g (6.7 oz) 194 g (6.84 oz)
    Water resistance n/a No
    Back panel Plastic Plastic
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - Black
    - Gold
    - Blue
    - Green    		 - Gray
    - Blue
    - Green
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button No
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Infinix Hot 40i
    84 %
    Xiaomi Redmi 9A
    81.1 %

    Performance

    Testing Infinix Hot 40i and Xiaomi Redmi 9A In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset Unisoc T606 MediaTek Helio G25
    Max Frequency 1600 MHz 2000 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
    Architecture - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/1.6 (Cortex-A75)    		 - 4/1.5 (Cortex-A53)
    - 4/2 (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 650 MHz
    FLOPS 83.2 GFLOPS 41.8 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Infinix Hot 40i
    370
    Xiaomi Redmi 9A
    472
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Infinix Hot 40i
    1394
    Xiaomi Redmi 9A
    1524
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)370472
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)13941524
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Infinix Hot 40i
    268666
    Xiaomi Redmi 9A
    125125
    CPU8037250728
    GPU2333216844
    Memory10182028611
    UX6314228942
    NanoReview Score268666125125

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size - 4 GB
    - 8 GB    		 - 2 GB
    - 4 GB
    - 6 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency 1600 MHz 1600 MHz
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity- 128 GB
    - 256 GB    		- 32 GB
    - 64 GB
    - 128 GB
    Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
    Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

    Software

    OS Android 13 Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
    OS Size n/a 11 GB
    UI Skin XOS 13.5 MIUI 12.5 Enhanced

    Battery

    Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
    Max Charging Power 18 W 10 W
    Battery Type n/a Li-Po
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging Yes No
    Fast Charging Yes No
    Full Charge Time n/a 2:55 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Infinix Hot 40i
    n/a
    Xiaomi Redmi 9A
    24:07
    Web Browsingn/a10:08 h
    Video Playbackn/a13:37 h
    Gamesn/a05:37 h
    Standby Moden/a118 h

    Main camera

    Matrix 50 MP 13 MP
    Photo resolution 4208x3120 pixels 4128x3096 pixels
    Zoom Digital Digital
    Flash Quad 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 n/a No
    Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
    Depth: 0.08 MP    		 Standard: 13 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix50 MP13 MP
    Aperturef/1.6f/2.2
    Focal lengthn/a28 mm
    Pixel sizen/a1 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 32 MP 5 MP
    Photo resolution n/a 2560x1960 pixels
    Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
    Sensor n/a CMOS
    Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
    Autofocus No No
    Stabilization n/a 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    		 - 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
    - Beidou
    - Galileo    		 - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    NFC* Yes No
    Infrared Port No No
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*22
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
    eSIM Support *NoNo
    Hybrid SlotNoNo
    2G Bandsn/aGSM B2/3/5/8
    3G Bandsn/aWCDMA B1/2/4/5/8
    LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)
    LTE category74
    5G SupportNoNo

    Sound

    Speakers n/a Mono
    3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
    FM Radio Yes Yes
    Dolby Atmos No No
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    Infinix Hot 40i
    n/a
    Xiaomi Redmi 9A
    76.5 dB

    Other

    Class Budget Budget
    Announced December, 2023 yr June, 2020 yr
    Release Date December, 2023 yr August, 2020 yr
    Launch Price ($) 120 100
    Sensors - Proximity Sensor
    - Accelerometer
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor    		 - Proximity Sensor
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light 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 40i the clear winner in this comparison.

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