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Infinix Smart 9 vs Infinix Note 12 (2023)

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Infinix Smart 9
VS
47 out 100
Infinix Note 12 (2023)
Infinix Smart 9
Infinix Note 12 (2023)

Compared 2 smartphones : Infinix Smart 9 Manufactured in October, 2024, with display 6.7 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G81, vs Infinix Note 12 (2023), Manufactured in October, 2022 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99. 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 Smart 9
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 188g vs 195g
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Infinix Note 12 (2023)
  • Higher pixel density: 393ppi
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Infinix Smart 9 and Infinix Note 12 (2023)
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
Smartphones:
Infinix Smart 9
vs
Infinix Note 12 (2023)

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.7 in 6.7 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 262 ppi 393 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 500 nits 1000 nits
HDR support No n/a
Touch Sampling Rate 180 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 84.8 % 86.1 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 165.7 mm (6.52 in) 164.4 mm (6.47 in)
Width 77.1 mm (3.04 in) 76.5 mm (3.01 in)
Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 7.8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 188 g (6.63 oz) 195 g (6.88 oz)
Water resistance IP54 No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gold
- Gray
- Green		 - White
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Infinix Smart 9
84.8 %
Infinix Note 12 (2023)
86.1 %

Performance

Testing Infinix Smart 9 and Infinix Note 12 (2023) In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G81 MediaTek Helio G99
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 48 128
GPU Frequency 820 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 91.2 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Infinix Smart 9
408
Infinix Note 12 (2023)
715
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Infinix Smart 9
1388
Infinix Note 12 (2023)
1884
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)408715
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)13881884
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Infinix Note 12 (2023)]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Infinix Smart 9
245635
Infinix Note 12 (2023)
404837
CPU76194138492
GPU3556051297
Memory68746109643
UX65135105405
NanoReview Score245635404837
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Infinix Smart 9
n/a
Infinix Note 12 (2023)
1251
Stabilityn/a99 %
Graphics Testn/a7 fps
Graphics Scoren/a1251
Sources: 3DMark [Infinix Smart 9], [Infinix Note 12 (2023)]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Infinix Smart 9
8438
Infinix Note 12 (2023)
10335
Writing score829713036
Web score97608097
Video editing50576604
Data manipulation61606739
NanoReview Score843810335

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB		 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz n/a
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 12
UI Skin XOS 14 XOS 10.6

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 10 W 33 W
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging No Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time n/a 1:32 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 8160x6120 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Quad 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 n/a
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
Depth		 Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Depth
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix13 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.6
Focal length27 mmn/a
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KJN1
Pixel sizen/a1.28 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 4608x3456 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 n/a
Sensor n/a CMOS
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1440p 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 5.2
Bluetooth features LE LE
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 Yes 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|5|8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/12/B13/B17/B20/B25/B26/B28/B28/B38/B41/B40/B66)LTE (B1234578202828B384041)
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

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

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced September, 2024 yr October, 2022 yr
Release Date October, 2024 yr October, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($) 100 220
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 33 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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