Infinix Smart 9 vs Tecno Spark 40 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Infinix Smart 9 Manufactured in October, 2024, with display 6.7 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G81, vs Tecno Spark 40 Pro, Manufactured in July, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Infinix Smart 9
    Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    • Larger display: 6.78in
    • Higher pixel density: 440ppi
    • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
    • Lighter design: 162g vs 188g
    • Higher battery capacity: 5200mAh vs 5000mAh
    • 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
    - 8/128 GB
    - 8/256 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Infinix Smart 9 and Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    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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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type IPS LCD AMOLED
    Size 6.7 in 6.78 in
    Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1224x2720 pixels
    Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
    Pixel density 262 ppi 440 ppi
    Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
    Max brightness 500 nits 1600 nits
    HDR support No Yes, HDR10
    Touch Sampling Rate 180 Hz n/a
    Screen-to-body ratio 84.8 % 89.4 %
    Features n/a DCI-P3

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 165.7 mm (6.52 in) 163.67 mm (6.44 in)
    Width 77.1 mm (3.04 in) 75.87 mm (2.99 in)
    Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 6.69 mm (0.26 in)
    Weight 188 g (6.63 oz) 162 g (5.71 oz)
    Water resistance IP54 IP64
    Back panel Plastic Plastic
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - Black
    - Gold
    - Gray
    - Green
    - Black
    - Gray
    - Green
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Display
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Infinix Smart 9
    84.8 %
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    89.4 %

    Performance

    Testing Infinix Smart 9 and Tecno Spark 40 Pro In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset MediaTek Helio G81 MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate
    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 64
    GPU Frequency 820 MHz 1000 MHz
    FLOPS 91.2 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Infinix Smart 9
    408
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    713
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Infinix Smart 9
    1388
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    1953
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)408713
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)13881953
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Infinix Smart 9
    245635
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    424965
    CPU76194129573
    GPU3556066336
    Memory68746116200
    UX65135112856
    NanoReview Score245635424965
    3DMark Wild Life
    PCMark 3.0
    PCMark 3.0
    Infinix Smart 9
    8438
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    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
    128 GB
    Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
    Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

    Software

    OS Android 14 Android 15
    UI Skin XOS 14 HIOS 15.1

    Battery

    Volume 5000 mAh 5200 mAh
    Max Charging Power 10 W 45 W
    Battery Type n/a Li-Po
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging No No
    Fast Charging No Yes
    Full Charge Time n/a 0:55 h

    Main camera

    Matrix 13 MP 50 MP
    Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels n/a
    Zoom Digital Digital
    Flash LED Dual 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 120 fps (720p)
    Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
    Depth
    Standard: 50 MP
    Depth
    Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix13 MP50 MP
    Aperturef/1.9f/1.6
    Focal length27 mmn/a
    Sensor sizen/a1/2
    Pixel sizen/a0.64 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 8 MP 13 MP
    Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels n/a
    Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
    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 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 5.3
    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
    - Galileo
    NFC* No Varies by region
    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 n/a
    3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
    FM Radio Yes Yes
    Dolby Atmos No Yes

    Other

    Class Budget Mid-range
    Announced September, 2024 yr July, 2025 yr
    Release Date October, 2024 yr July, 2025 yr
    Launch Price ($) 100 n/a
    MSRP ($) n/a 180
    Sensors - Proximity Sensor
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    - Proximity Sensor
    - 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 Tecno Spark 40 Pro the clear winner in this comparison.

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