Infinix Smart 9 vs Samsung Galaxy A22

Compared 2 smartphones : Infinix Smart 9 Manufactured in October, 2024, with display 6.7 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G81, vs Samsung Galaxy A22, Manufactured in June, 2021 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G80. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Infinix Smart 9
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A22
  • Higher pixel density: 274ppi
  • Lighter design: 186g vs 188g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Infinix Smart 9 and Samsung Galaxy A22
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 Super AMOLED
Size 6.7 in 6.4 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 262 ppi 274 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 500 nits 390 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 180 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 84.8 % 84.3 %
Features n/a Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Infinix Smart 9
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A22
594 nits
sRGB gamutn/a140.9 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a127 Hz
Response timen/a6 ms
Contrastn/a∞ Infinite

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 165.7 mm (6.52 in) 159.3 mm (6.27 in)
Width 77.1 mm (3.04 in) 73.6 mm (2.9 in)
Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 188 g (6.63 oz) 186 g (6.56 oz)
Water resistance IP54 No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gold
- Gray
- Green
- White
- Black
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Infinix Smart 9
84.8 %
Samsung Galaxy A22
84.3 %

Performance

Testing Infinix Smart 9 and Samsung Galaxy A22 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G81 MediaTek Helio G80
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
- 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores 48 48
GPU Frequency 820 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 91.2 GFLOPS 91.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Infinix Smart 9
408
Samsung Galaxy A22
521
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Infinix Smart 9
1388
Samsung Galaxy A22
1568
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)408521
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)13881568
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Infinix Smart 9
245635
Samsung Galaxy A22
238275
CPU7619482122
GPU3556038694
Memory6874647798
UX6513569661
NanoReview Score245635238275
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Infinix Smart 9
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A22
682
Max Surface Temp.n/a47.5 °C
Stabilityn/a98 %
Graphics Testn/a4 fps
Graphics Scoren/a682
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Infinix Smart 9
8438
Samsung Galaxy A22
6681
Writing score82977093
Web score97605336
Video editing50575527
Data manipulation61605981
NanoReview Score84386681

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size n/a 18.1 GB
UI Skin XOS 14 One UI Core 5.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 10 W 15 W
Battery Type n/a Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging No Yes (23% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time n/a 2:20 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Infinix Smart 9
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A22
25:29
Web Browsingn/a10:51 h
Video Playbackn/a14:45 h
Gamesn/a05:51 h
Standby Moden/a121 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
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: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features Bokeh effect Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix13 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Focal length27 mm26 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/2.0
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Sensorn/aSony IMX355
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 4128x3096 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Sensor n/a Sony IMX258
Sensor size n/a 1/3.1
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
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
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features LE PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
DisplayPort No n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* No Varies by region
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|8GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsWCDMA B1|2|4|5|8UMTS 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)
LTE categoryn/a7
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Infinix Smart 9
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A22
80.1 dB

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced September, 2024 yr June, 2021 yr
Release Date October, 2024 yr June, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 100 230
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 10 W Yes 15 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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