Infinix Smart 9 vs Xiaomi Redmi 8

49 out 100

VS

38 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Infinix Smart 9 Manufactured in October, 2024, with display 6.7 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G81, vs Xiaomi Redmi 8, Manufactured in October, 2019 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 439. 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
Newer Bluetooth version: 5 vs 4.2
Includes charger

Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 8

Higher pixel density: 270ppi

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

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

- 3/32 GB
- 4/64 GB

Review

Key Specs Infinix Smart 9 and Xiaomi Redmi 8

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Infinix Smart 9

71

Xiaomi Redmi 8

39

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Infinix Smart 9

46

Xiaomi Redmi 8

42

Performance

App & system performance

Infinix Smart 9

21

Xiaomi Redmi 8

18

Games

3D gaming performance

Infinix Smart 9

15

Xiaomi Redmi 8

16

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Infinix Smart 9

64

Xiaomi Redmi 8

61

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Infinix Smart 9

65

Xiaomi Redmi 8

47

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Infinix Smart 9

49

Xiaomi Redmi 8

38

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Size	6.7 in	6.22 in
Resolution	720x1600 pixels	720x1520 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	19:9
Pixel density	262 ppi	270 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max brightness	500 nits	400 nits
HDR support	No	No
Touch Sampling Rate	180 Hz	n/a
Screen-to-body ratio	84.8 %	81.8 %

Peak brightness (auto)

Infinix Smart 9

n/a

Xiaomi Redmi 8

512 nits

sRGB gamut	n/a	95.7 %
Response time	n/a	55.2 ms
Contrast	n/a	2308:1

Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 8]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	165.7 mm (6.52 in)	156.5 mm (6.16 in)
Width	77.1 mm (3.04 in)	75.4 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness	8.4 mm (0.33 in)	9.4 mm (0.37 in)
Weight	188 g (6.63 oz)	188 g (6.63 oz)
Water resistance	IP54	Yes
Back panel	Plastic	Plastic
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	- Black - Gold - Gray - Green	- Black - Blue - Red
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Button	Yes rear

Screen-to-body ratio

Infinix Smart 9

84.8 %

Xiaomi Redmi 8

81.8 %

Performance

Testing Infinix Smart 9 and Xiaomi Redmi 8 In benchmarks

Chipset	MediaTek Helio G81	Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
Max Frequency	2000 MHz	2000 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (4 + 4)
Architecture	- 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2 (Cortex-A75)	- 4/1.45 (Cortex-A53) - 4/2 (Cortex-A53)
Process	TSMC	Samsung
Transistor Size	12 nm	12 nm
Neural Processor	Yes	Hexagon 536
Graphics	Mali-G52 MP2	Adreno 505
GPU Cores	48	48
GPU Frequency	820 MHz	450 MHz
FLOPS	91.2 GFLOPS	43.2 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Infinix Smart 9

408

Xiaomi Redmi 8

476

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Infinix Smart 9

1388

Xiaomi Redmi 8

1521

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	408	476
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	1388	1521

AnTuTu 10

Infinix Smart 9

245635

Xiaomi Redmi 8

151070

CPU	76194	55305
GPU	35560	15306
Memory	68746	50584
UX	65135	29875
NanoReview Score	245635	151070

Sources: 3DMark [Infinix Smart 9]

PCMark 3.0

Infinix Smart 9

8438

Xiaomi Redmi 8

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	- 3 GB - 4 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR3
Memory Frequency	1800 MHz	933 MHz
Channels	2	1

Storage Capacity	- 64 GB - 128 GB	- 32 GB - 64 GB
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1	eMMC 5.1
Memory Card	MicroSD	MicroSD

Software

OS	Android 14	Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 10)
OS Size	n/a	15 GB
UI Skin	XOS 14	MIUI 12.5

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 Quick Charge 3.0 (50% in 85 min)
Full Charge Time	n/a	3:20 h

Battery Life

Infinix Smart 9

n/a

Xiaomi Redmi 8

20:29

Web Browsing	n/a	08:09 h
Video Playback	n/a	10:10 h
Games	n/a	04:49 h
Standby Mode	n/a	110 h

Main camera

Matrix	13 MP	12 MP
Photo resolution	4128x3096 pixels	4000x3000 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)
Wide-angle lens	n/a	113 °
Lenses count	Standard: 13 MP Depth	Standard: 12 MP Depth: 2 MP
Features	Bokeh effect	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	13 MP	12 MP
Aperture	f/1.9	f/1.8
Focal length	27 mm	n/a
Sensor	n/a	Sony IMX363
Sensor size	n/a	1/2.55
Pixel size	n/a	1.4 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Front camera

Matrix	8 MP	8 MP
Photo resolution	3264x2448 pixels	3648x2190 pixels
Aperture	f/2.0	f/2.0
Sensor	n/a	CMOS
Sensor size	n/a	1/4.0
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 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5	4.2
Bluetooth features	LE	LE, A2DP
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - USB-Host mode - OTG
DisplayPort	No	n/a
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Galileo	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou
NFC*	No	No
Infrared Port	Yes	Yes

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	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G Bands	WCDMA B1\|2\|4\|5\|8	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
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(1700/B5/B7/B8/B20/B38/B40/B2100))
LTE category	n/a	4
5G Support	No	No

Sound

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

Max Volume

Infinix Smart 9

n/a

Xiaomi Redmi 8

88.6 dB

Other

Class	Budget	Budget
Announced	September, 2024 yr	October, 2019 yr
Release Date	October, 2024 yr	October, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($)	100	140
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Proximity Sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	Yes 10 W	n/a

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Infinix Smart 9 the clear winner in this comparison.

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Infinix Smart 9 vs Xiaomi Redmi 8

Key Differences

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Display

Design & Build

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