Home Phone comparison Infinix Smart 9 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S - Which is better?

Infinix Smart 9 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S

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Infinix Smart 9
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
Infinix Smart 9
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S

Compared 2 smartphones : Infinix Smart 9 Manufactured in October, 2024, with display 6.7 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G81, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, Manufactured in April, 2020 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 720G. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Infinix Smart 9
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 188g vs 210g
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 5020mAh vs 5000mAh

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
- 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Infinix Smart 9 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
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 Redmi Note 9S

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.7 in 6.67 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 262 ppi 395 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 500 nits 628 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10
Touch Sampling Rate 180 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 84.8 % 84 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Infinix Smart 9
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
571 nits
sRGB gamutn/a114.9 %
Response timen/a34 ms
Contrastn/a1111:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 165.7 mm (6.52 in) 166 mm (6.54 in)
Width 77.1 mm (3.04 in) 77 mm (3.03 in)
Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 8.8 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 188 g (6.63 oz) 210 g (7.41 oz)
Water resistance IP54 No
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gold
- Gray
- Green		 - White
- Black
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Infinix Smart 9
84.8 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
84 %

Performance

Testing Infinix Smart 9 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G81 Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 - 6/1.8 (Kryo 465 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.3 (Kryo 465 Gold (Cortex-A76))
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 8 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon 692
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Adreno 618
GPU Cores 48 256
GPU Frequency 820 MHz 750 MHz
FLOPS 91.2 GFLOPS 384 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Infinix Smart 9
408
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
722
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Infinix Smart 9
1388
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
1880
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)408722
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)13881880
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Infinix Smart 9
245635
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
387217
CPU76194130988
GPU3556090091
Memory6874672615
UX6513593523
NanoReview Score245635387217
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Infinix Smart 9
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
1041
Max Surface Temp.n/a42.4 °C
Stabilityn/a98 %
Graphics Testn/a6 fps
Graphics Scoren/a1041
Sources: 3DMark [Infinix Smart 9], [Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Infinix Smart 9
8438
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
8091
Writing score82979663
Web score97605943
Video editing50575437
Data manipulation61606802
NanoReview Score84388091

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 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 10.0 (Upgradeable to Android 12)
OS Size n/a 18 GB
UI Skin XOS 14 MIUI 14

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5020 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 (50% in 50 min)
Full Charge Time n/a 2:30 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Infinix Smart 9
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
26:58
Web Browsingn/a10:56 h
Video Playbackn/a15:15 h
Gamesn/a05:45 h
Standby Moden/a136 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion No 960 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 119 °
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
Depth		 Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix13 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Focal length27 mm26 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KGM2
Sensor sizen/a1/2
Pixel sizen/a0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
Sensorn/aOmnivision OV8856
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 4920x3264 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.5
Sensor n/a Omnivision OV16A1Q
Sensor size n/a 1/3.06
Pixel size n/a 1 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 LE, HID, A2DP
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
- NAVIC
NFC* No No
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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 / 2300 / 2500
3G BandsWCDMA B1|2|4|5|8HSDPA 850 / 900 / 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 (B850/B900/B1800/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)
LTE categoryn/a12
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 Redmi Note 9S
81 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced September, 2024 yr March, 2020 yr
Release Date October, 2024 yr April, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 100 200
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 10 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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