Infinix Smart 9 vs Samsung Galaxy A16 4G

49 out 100

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53 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Infinix Smart 9 Manufactured in October, 2024, with display 6.7 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G81, vs Samsung Galaxy A16 4G, Manufactured in November, 2024 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Infinix Smart 9

Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
Lighter design: 188g vs 200g
Infrared port
Includes charger

Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A16 4G

Higher pixel density: 385ppi
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 3/64 GB
- 3/128 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB

- 4/128 GB
- 4/256 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 6/256 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Infinix Smart 9 and Samsung Galaxy A16 4G

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Infinix Smart 9

71

Samsung Galaxy A16 4G

72

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Infinix Smart 9

46

Samsung Galaxy A16 4G

40

Performance

App & system performance

Infinix Smart 9

21

Samsung Galaxy A16 4G

31

Games

3D gaming performance

Infinix Smart 9

15

Samsung Galaxy A16 4G

21

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Infinix Smart 9

64

Samsung Galaxy A16 4G

77

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Infinix Smart 9

65

Samsung Galaxy A16 4G

68

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Infinix Smart 9

49

Samsung Galaxy A16 4G

53

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Size	6.7 in	6.7 in
Resolution	720x1600 pixels	1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	19.5:9
Pixel density	262 ppi	385 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max brightness	500 nits	800 nits
HDR support	No	No
Touch Sampling Rate	180 Hz	n/a
Screen-to-body ratio	84.8 %	86 %
Features	n/a	DCI-P3

Peak brightness (auto)

Infinix Smart 9

n/a

Samsung Galaxy A16 4G

805 nits

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)	77.9 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness	8.4 mm (0.33 in)	7.9 mm (0.31 in)
Weight	188 g (6.63 oz)	200 g (7.05 oz)
Water resistance	IP54	IP54
Back panel	Plastic	Plastic
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	- Black - Gold - Gray - Green	- Gray - Blue - Green
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Button	Yes In-Button

Screen-to-body ratio

Infinix Smart 9

84.8 %

Samsung Galaxy A16 4G

86 %

Performance

Testing Infinix Smart 9 and Samsung Galaxy A16 4G In benchmarks

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 6 (Single-Core)

Infinix Smart 9

408

Samsung Galaxy A16 4G

719

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Infinix Smart 9

1388

Samsung Galaxy A16 4G

1852

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	408	719
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	1388	1852
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	n/a	1296

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A16 4G]

AnTuTu 10

Infinix Smart 9

245635

Samsung Galaxy A16 4G

390279

CPU	76194	131391
GPU	35560	63546
Memory	68746	91589
UX	65135	103753
NanoReview Score	245635	390279

Sources: 3DMark [Infinix Smart 9]

PCMark 3.0

Infinix Smart 9

8438

Samsung Galaxy A16 4G

n/a

Writing score	8297	n/a
Web score	9760	n/a
Video editing	5057	n/a
Data manipulation	6160	n/a
NanoReview Score	8438	n/a

Memory

RAM Size	- 3 GB - 4 GB	- 4 GB - 6 GB - 8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	1800 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage Capacity	- 64 GB - 128 GB	- 128 GB - 256 GB
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1	UFS 2.2
Memory Card	MicroSD	MicroSD

Software

OS	Android 14	Android 14
OS Size	n/a	19.3 GB
UI Skin	XOS 14	One UI 6.1

Battery

Volume	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max Charging Power	10 W	25 W
Battery Type	n/a	Li-ion
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Reverse Charging	No	No
Fast Charging	No	Yes (53% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time	n/a	1:19 h

Battery Life

Infinix Smart 9

n/a

Samsung Galaxy A16 4G

25:30

Web Browsing	n/a	08:11 h
Video Playback	n/a	14:45 h
Games	n/a	07:11 h
Standby Mode	n/a	141 h

Main camera

Matrix	13 MP	50 MP
Photo resolution	4128x3096 pixels	8160x6120 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)
Lenses count	Standard: 13 MP Depth	Standard: 50 MP Ultra-wide: 5 MP Macro: 2 MP
Features	Bokeh effect	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	13 MP	50 MP
Aperture	f/1.9	f/1.8
Focal length	27 mm	n/a
Sensor size	n/a	1/2.76
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Matrix	n/a	5 MP
Aperture	n/a	f/2.2
Sensor size	n/a	1/5.0
Stabilization	n/a	Digital

Front camera

Matrix	8 MP	13 MP
Photo resolution	3264x2448 pixels	4160x3120 pixels
Aperture	f/2.0	f/2.0
Focal length	n/a	26 mm
Sensor	n/a	CMOS
Sensor size	n/a	1/3.1
Autofocus	No	No
Stabilization	Digital	No
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	- Dual Band - 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 - QZSS
NFC*	No	Varies by region
Infrared Port	Yes	No

SIM Count*	2	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	No	No
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	GSM B2\|3\|5\|8	GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G Bands	WCDMA B1\|2\|4\|5\|8	WCDMA B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/12/B13/B17/B20/B25/B26/B28/B28/B38/B41/B40/B66)	LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
5G Support	No	No

Sound

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

Other

Class	Budget	Budget
Announced	September, 2024 yr	October, 2024 yr
Release Date	October, 2024 yr	November, 2024 yr
Launch Price ($)	100	199
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	Yes 10 W	No

Results

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Infinix Smart 9 vs Samsung Galaxy A16 4G

Key Differences

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Display

Design & Build

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Memory

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