Home Phone comparison Infinix Smart 8 and Xiaomi Redmi 9 - Which is better?

Infinix Smart 8 vs Xiaomi Redmi 9

45 out 100
Infinix Smart 8
VS
42 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 9
Infinix Smart 8
Xiaomi Redmi 9

Compared 2 smartphones : Infinix Smart 8 Manufactured in November, 2023, with display 6.6 with chipsetUnisoc T606, vs Xiaomi Redmi 9, Manufactured in July, 2020 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G80. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Infinix Smart 8
  • Larger display: 6.6in
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Lighter design: 184g vs 198g
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 9
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 5020mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Infrared port

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Infinix Smart 8 and Xiaomi Redmi 9
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
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Infinix Smart 8
vs
Xiaomi Redmi 9

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.6 in 6.53 in
Resolution 720x1612 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 267 ppi 395 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 85.1 % 83.2 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Infinix Smart 8
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 9
423 nits
sRGB gamutn/a93 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a500 Hz
Response timen/a35 ms
Contrastn/a710:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 9]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.6 mm (6.44 in) 163.3 mm (6.43 in)
Width 75.6 mm (2.98 in) 77 mm (3.03 in)
Thickness 8.5 mm (0.33 in) 9.1 mm (0.36 in)
Weight 184 g (6.49 oz) 198 g (6.98 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Gold
- Green		 - Gray
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Infinix Smart 8
85.1 %
Xiaomi Redmi 9
83.2 %

Performance

Testing Infinix Smart 8 and Xiaomi Redmi 9 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Unisoc T606 MediaTek Helio G80
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 950 MHz
FLOPS 83.2 GFLOPS 91.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Infinix Smart 8
380
Xiaomi Redmi 9
514
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Infinix Smart 8
1343
Xiaomi Redmi 9
1559
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)380514
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)13431559
Geekbench Compute (GPU)450n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Infinix Smart 8]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Infinix Smart 8
236120
Xiaomi Redmi 9
263655
CPU7496093634
GPU2265338883
Memory7802762983
UX6048068155
NanoReview Score236120263655
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Infinix Smart 8
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 9
664
Max Surface Temp.n/a47 °C
Stabilityn/a98 %
Graphics Testn/a3 fps
Graphics Scoren/a664
Sources: 3DMark [Infinix Smart 8], [Xiaomi Redmi 9]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Infinix Smart 8
7156
Xiaomi Redmi 9
8330
Writing score82419134
Web score70077371
Video editing42555562
Data manipulation52386064
NanoReview Score71568330

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB		 - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1600 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

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

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5020 mAh
Max Charging Power 10 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging No Yes (50% in 80 min)
Full Charge Time 3:15 h 3:05 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Infinix Smart 8
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 9
22:51
Web Browsingn/a08:45 h
Video Playbackn/a13:56 h
Gamesn/a05:30 h
Standby Moden/a113 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 4128x3096 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 30 fps)
Slow Motion No 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 118 °
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP		 Standard: 13 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix13 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/2.2
Focal length27 mm28 mm
Sensorn/aOmnivision OV13B10
Sensor sizen/a1/3.1
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
Sensorn/aOmniVision OV8856
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Focal length n/a 27 mm
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/4.0
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		 - 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
DisplayPort No n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* No Yes
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 B2/3/5/8
3G BandsWCDMA B1|2|4|5|8HSDPA B1/2/4/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1234578202828B384140)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)
LTE category77
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 9
83.7 dB

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced November, 2023 yr June, 2020 yr
Release Date November, 2023 yr July, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 100 130
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 10 W Yes 10 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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