Infinix Smart 8 vs Xiaomi Redmi 7

Compared 2 smartphones : Infinix Smart 8 Manufactured in November, 2023, with display 6.6 with chipsetUnisoc T606, vs Xiaomi Redmi 7, Manufactured in May, 2019 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 632. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Infinix Smart 8
  • Larger display: 6.6in
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5 vs 4.2
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 7
  • Higher pixel density: 269ppi
  • Lighter design: 180g vs 184g
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/64 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 2/16 GB
- 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB

Review

Key Specs Infinix Smart 8 and Xiaomi Redmi 7
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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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.6 in 6.26 in
Resolution 720x1612 pixels 720x1520 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19:9
Pixel density 267 ppi 269 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 85.1 % 80.8 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Infinix Smart 8
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 7
438 nits
sRGB gamutn/a99.8 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a100 Hz
Response timen/a25.1 ms
Contrastn/a987:1

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.6 mm (6.44 in) 158.6 mm (6.24 in)
Width 75.6 mm (2.98 in) 76.4 mm (3.01 in)
Thickness 8.5 mm (0.33 in) 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 184 g (6.49 oz) 180 g (6.35 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Gold
- Green
- Black
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Infinix Smart 8
85.1 %
Xiaomi Redmi 7
80.8 %

Performance

Testing Infinix Smart 8 and Xiaomi Redmi 7 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Unisoc T606 Qualcomm Snapdragon 632
Max Frequency 1600 MHz 1800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/1.6 (Cortex-A75)
- 4/1.8 (Kryo 250 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/1.8 (Kryo 250 Gold (Cortex-A73)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 14 nm
Neural Processor No Hexagon 546
Graphics Mali-G57 MP1 Adreno 506
GPU Cores 32 96
GPU Frequency 650 MHz 650 MHz
FLOPS 83.2 GFLOPS 124.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Infinix Smart 8
380
Xiaomi Redmi 7
489
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Infinix Smart 8
1343
Xiaomi Redmi 7
1531
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)380489
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)13431531
Geekbench Compute (GPU)450n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Infinix Smart 8
236120
Xiaomi Redmi 7
182478
CPU7496073802
GPU2265317408
Memory7802744054
UX6048047214
NanoReview Score236120182478
3DMark Wild Life
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Infinix Smart 8
7156
Xiaomi Redmi 7
n/a
Writing score8241n/a
Web score7007n/a
Video editing4255n/a
Data manipulation5238n/a
NanoReview Score7156n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 2 GB
- 3 GB
- 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR3
Memory Frequency 1600 MHz 933 MHz
Channels 2 1
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 16 GB
- 32 GB
- 64 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 10)
OS Size n/a 8 GB
UI Skin Android Go MIUI 11

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 4000 mAh
Max Charging Power 10 W 10 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging No No
Full Charge Time 3:15 h 2:20 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Infinix Smart 8
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 7
16:39
Web Browsingn/a06:15 h
Video Playbackn/a09:28 h
Gamesn/a04:01 h
Standby Moden/a87 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 4000x3000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion No 120 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP
Standard: 12 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix13 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/2.2
Focal length27 mmn/a
Sensorn/aSony IMX486
Sensor sizen/a1/2.9
Pixel sizen/a1.25 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/4.0
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
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 4.2
Bluetooth features LE LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C Micro USB
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- USB-Host mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM B2|3|5|8GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsWCDMA B1|2|4|5|8HSDPA 900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1234578202828B384140)LTE (B800/B900/B1800/B1900/B2300/B2500/B2600)
LTE category76
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 Smart 8
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 7
82.8 dB

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced November, 2023 yr March, 2019 yr
Release Date November, 2023 yr May, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 100 130
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 10 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Infinix Smart 8 the clear winner in this comparison.

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