Home Phone comparison Infinix Smart 9 and Xiaomi Poco M5 - Which is better?

Infinix Smart 9 vs Xiaomi Poco M5

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Infinix Smart 9
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Xiaomi Poco M5
Infinix Smart 9
Xiaomi Poco M5

Compared 2 smartphones : Infinix Smart 9 Manufactured in October, 2024, with display 6.7 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G81, vs Xiaomi Poco M5, Manufactured in September, 2022 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Infinix Smart 9
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 188g vs 201g
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M5
  • Higher pixel density: 401ppi
  • 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		 - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Infinix Smart 9 and Xiaomi Poco M5
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
Smartphones:
Infinix Smart 9
vs
Xiaomi Poco M5

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.7 in 6.58 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1080x2408 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 262 ppi 401 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 500 nits 500 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 180 Hz 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 84.8 % 83.8 %
Features n/a DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Infinix Smart 9
n/a
Xiaomi Poco M5
448 nits
sRGB gamutn/a93.9 %
Response timen/a27 ms
Contrastn/a1481:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Poco M5]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 165.7 mm (6.52 in) 163.99 mm (6.46 in)
Width 77.1 mm (3.04 in) 76.09 mm (3 in)
Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 188 g (6.63 oz) 201 g (7.09 oz)
Water resistance IP54 IP52
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gold
- Gray
- Green		 - Black
- Green
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Infinix Smart 9
84.8 %
Xiaomi Poco M5
83.8 %

Performance

Testing Infinix Smart 9 and Xiaomi Poco M5 In benchmarks
Processor
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 v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Infinix Smart 9
408
Xiaomi Poco M5
743
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Infinix Smart 9
1388
Xiaomi Poco M5
1914
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)408743
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)13881914
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Poco M5]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Infinix Smart 9
245635
Xiaomi Poco M5
418986
CPU76194136314
GPU3556064087
Memory68746110839
UX65135107746
NanoReview Score245635418986
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Infinix Smart 9
n/a
Xiaomi Poco M5
1230
Max Surface Temp.n/a41.5 °C
Stabilityn/a98 %
Graphics Testn/a7 fps
Graphics Scoren/a1230
Sources: 3DMark [Infinix Smart 9], [Xiaomi Poco M5]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Infinix Smart 9
8438
Xiaomi Poco M5
9134
Writing score829711620
Web score97607959
Video editing50575388
Data manipulation61607058
NanoReview Score84389134

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB		 - 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
UI Skin XOS 14 HyperOS 1.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 10 W 18 W
Battery Type n/a Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging No Yes (24% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time n/a 2:19 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Infinix Smart 9
n/a
Xiaomi Poco M5
24:58
Web Browsingn/a09:34 h
Video Playbackn/a14:13 h
Gamesn/a05:54 h
Standby Moden/a129 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 8192x6144 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 n/a
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
Depth		 Standard: 50 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix13 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Focal length27 mmn/a
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KJN1
Sensor sizen/a1/2.76
Pixel sizen/a0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 5 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 2560x1920 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Sensor size n/a 1/5.0
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 5.3
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 n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- 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|8GSM 2/3/5/8
3G BandsWCDMA B1|2|4|5|8WCDMA 1/2/4/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/12/B13/B17/B20/B25/B26/B28/B28/B38/B41/B40/B66)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE categoryn/a13
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Infinix Smart 9
n/a
Xiaomi Poco M5
80.7 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced September, 2024 yr September, 2022 yr
Release Date October, 2024 yr September, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($) 100 190
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 22 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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