Infinix Smart 9 vs Infinix Zero 40 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Infinix Smart 9 Manufactured in October, 2024, with display 6.7 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G81, vs Infinix Zero 40 5G, Manufactured in September, 2024 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8200 Ultimate. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Infinix Smart 9
  • Lighter design: 188g vs 195g
Reasons to choose Infinix Zero 40 5G
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher pixel density: 393ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 3/64 GB
- 3/128 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Infinix Smart 9 and Infinix Zero 40 5G
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

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 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 500 nits 1300 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10
Touch Sampling Rate 180 Hz 360 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 84.8 % 90.3 %
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) 74.8 mm (2.94 in)
Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 7.9 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 188 g (6.63 oz) 195 g (6.88 oz)
Water resistance IP54 IP54
Back panel Plastic n/a
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gold
- Gray
- Green
- Black
- Gray
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Infinix Smart 9
84.8 %
Infinix Zero 40 5G
90.3 %

Performance

Testing Infinix Smart 9 and Infinix Zero 40 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G81 MediaTek Dimensity 8200 Ultimate
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 3100 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
- 4/2 (Cortex A55)
- 3/3 (Cortex A78)
- 1/3.1 (Cortex A78)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes MediaTek APU 580
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G610 MP6
GPU Cores 48 768
GPU Frequency 820 MHz 950 MHz
FLOPS 91.2 GFLOPS 1442 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Infinix Smart 9
408
Infinix Zero 40 5G
1251
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Infinix Smart 9
1388
Infinix Zero 40 5G
3932
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4081251
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)13883932
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a4512
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Infinix Smart 9
245635
Infinix Zero 40 5G
958115
CPU76194265331
GPU35560237345
Memory68746211810
UX65135243629
NanoReview Score245635958115
3DMark Wild Life
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Infinix Smart 9
8438
Infinix Zero 40 5G
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
12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz 3200 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
- 512 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 3.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 14 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 Yes (20 W)
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging No Yes (60% in 25 min)
Full Charge Time n/a 1:04 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 108 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 12000x9000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion No 240 fps (1080p)
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/1.8
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/2.5
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 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.3
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 SupportNoYes

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 ($) 100 345
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 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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