Infinix Smart 9 vs Infinix Zero 40 4G

Compared 2 smartphones : Infinix Smart 9 Manufactured in October, 2024, with display 6.7 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G81, vs Infinix Zero 40 4G, Manufactured in September, 2024with chipsetMediaTek Helio G100. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Infinix Smart 9
    Reasons to choose Infinix Zero 40 4G
    • Larger display: 6.78in
    • Higher pixel density: 393ppi
    • Lighter design: 180g vs 188g
    • 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
    - 8/256 GB
    - 8/512 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Infinix Smart 9 and Infinix Zero 40 4G
    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
    Importance (Weight)
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    Camera:
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type IPS LCD AMOLED
    Size 6.7 in 6.78 in
    Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1080x2436 pixels
    Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
    Pixel density 262 ppi 393 ppi
    Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No No
    Max brightness 500 nits 1300 nits
    HDR support No No
    Touch Sampling Rate 180 Hz 360 Hz
    Screen-to-body ratio 84.8 % 90.6 %
    Features n/a - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display
    - DC dimming

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 165.7 mm (6.52 in) 164.3 mm (6.47 in)
    Width 77.1 mm (3.04 in) 74.6 mm (2.94 in)
    Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 7.7 mm (0.3 in)
    Weight 188 g (6.63 oz) 180 g (6.35 oz)
    Water resistance IP54 IP54
    Back panel Plastic Plastic
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - Black
    - Gold
    - Gray
    - Green
    - Black
    - Blue
    - Pink
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Infinix Smart 9
    84.8 %
    Infinix Zero 40 4G
    90.6 %

    Performance

    Testing Infinix Smart 9 and Infinix Zero 40 4G In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset MediaTek Helio G81 MediaTek Helio G100
    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 Zero 40 4G
    726
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Infinix Smart 9
    1388
    Infinix Zero 40 4G
    1951
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)408726
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)13881951
    Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a1475
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Infinix Smart 9
    245635
    Infinix Zero 40 4G
    413018
    CPU76194102014
    GPU3556071376
    Memory68746122931
    UX65135116697
    NanoReview Score245635413018
    3DMark Wild Life
    PCMark 3.0
    PCMark 3.0
    Infinix Smart 9
    8438
    Infinix Zero 40 4G
    n/a
    Writing score8297n/a
    Web score9760n/a
    Video editing5057n/a
    Data manipulation6160n/a
    NanoReview Score8438n/a

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size - 3 GB
    - 4 GB
    8 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency 1800 MHz 2133 MHz
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity- 64 GB
    - 128 GB
    - 256 GB
    - 512 GB
    Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
    Memory CardMicroSDNo

    Software

    OS Android 14 Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
    UI Skin XOS 14 XOS 14.5

    Battery

    Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
    Max Charging Power 10 W 45 W
    Battery Type n/a Li-Po
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging No Yes
    Fast Charging No Yes (50% in 25 min)
    Full Charge Time n/a 0:55 h

    Main camera

    Matrix 13 MP 108 MP
    Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 12000x9000 pixels
    Zoom Digital Digital
    Flash LED Dual LED
    Stabilization Digital Optical
    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
    Wide-angle lens n/a 120 °
    Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
    Depth
    Standard: 108 MP
    Ultra-wide: 50 MP
    Depth: 2 MP
    Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix13 MP108 MP
    Aperturef/1.9f/1.75
    Focal length27 mmn/a
    Sensorn/aSamsung S5KHM6
    Sensor sizen/a1/1.67
    Pixel sizen/a0.64 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalOptical
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrixn/a50 MP
    Aperturen/af/2.0
    Sensorn/aSamsung S5KJN1
    Sensor sizen/a1/2.76
    Pixel sizen/a0.64 μm
    Stabilizationn/aDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 8 MP 50 MP
    Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels n/a
    Aperture f/2.0 f/2.45
    Focal length n/a 21 mm
    Sensor n/a Samsung ISOCELL S5KJN1
    Sensor size n/a 1/2.76
    Pixel size n/a 0.64 μm
    Autofocus No Phase autofocus
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 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 No
    GPS - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Galileo
    - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    NFC* No Yes
    Infrared Port Yes Yes
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*22
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
    eSIM Support *NoNo
    Hybrid SlotNoNo
    2G BandsGSM B2|3|5|8n/a
    3G BandsWCDMA B1|2|4|5|8n/a
    LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/12/B13/B17/B20/B25/B26/B28/B28/B38/B41/B40/B66)n/a
    5G SupportNoNo

    Sound

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

    Other

    Class Budget Mid-range
    Announced September, 2024 yr August, 2024 yr
    Release Date October, 2024 yr September, 2024 yr
    Launch Price ($) 100 250
    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 45 W
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

    Results

    After analyzing the data, we consider Infinix Zero 40 4G the clear winner in this comparison.

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