Infinix Hot 50i vs Infinix Smart 9 HD

Comparing the Infinix Hot 50i vs Infinix Smart 9 HD across performance, display, camera, battery and storage to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Infinix Smart 9 HD runs at a higher processing speed of 2.2 GHz, while Infinix Hot 50i runs at 2.0 GHz, making Infinix Smart 9 HD the better performer.

Display: Both Infinix Hot 50i and Infinix Smart 9 HD offer the same screen size of 6.7 inches and feature the same IPS LCD display.

Rear Camera: Infinix Hot 50i offers a higher rear camera resolution with 48 MP, while Infinix Smart 9 HD offers 13 MP, making Infinix Hot 50i better for rear camera photography.

Front Camera: Both Infinix Hot 50i and Infinix Smart 9 HD feature a 8 MP primary front camera.

Battery: Both Infinix Hot 50i and Infinix Smart 9 HD offer the same 5000 mAh battery capacity.

Storage: Infinix Smart 9 HD offers higher internal storage with 64 GB, while Infinix Hot 50i offers 128 GB, making Infinix Smart 9 HD the better option for storage.

Infinix Hot 50i

(Not Released in India)

Infinix Smart 9 HD

₹6,699

(Out of Stock)

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Summary

Spec Score

N/A

73%

Release Date

N/A	04 Feb, 2025

Performance

N/A
MediaTek Helio G81	MediaTek Helio G50
Octa Core (upto 2 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 2.2 GHz)
4 GB RAM	3 GB RAM

Display

N/A
6.7 inches (17.02 cm)	6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
IPS LCD	IPS LCD
720x1600 px (HD+)	720x1600 px (HD+)
120 Hz Refresh Rate	90 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

N/A
48 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera	13 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera

Front Camera

N/A
8 MP Wide Angle Lens	8 MP Wide Angle Lens

Battery

N/A
5000 mAh	5000 mAh
18W Fast Charging	N/A
No Wireless Charging	No Wireless Charging

Storage

128 GB	64 GB
N/A	eMMC 5.1

Expert Review

N/A	7.5/10 Read Expert Review

Pros

Device yet to be reviewed

Classy design with IP54 rating
Great multimedia experience
Impressive cameras
Good battery life

Cons

Device yet to be reviewed

Slow charging speed
Performance could be better

User Ratings

N/A	4.1/5 (3,791 ratings)

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General

Launch Date

N/A	Feb 04, 2025 (Official)

Operating System

Android v14

Custom UI

XOS	Android Go

Performance

Performance Rating

N/A

Good

Chipset

MediaTek Helio G81

MediaTek Helio G50

Processor

Octa core

2 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A75 1.7 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55

Octa core

2.2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53 1.7 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

12 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Mali-G52 MP2

PowerVR GE8320

RAM

4 GB

3 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4X

Display

Display Rating

N/A

Very Good

Display Type

IPS LCD

Screen Size

6.7 inches (17.02 cm)

Resolution

720x1600 px (HD+)

Peak Brightness

500 nits

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

90 Hz

Aspect Ratio

20:9

Pixel Density

262 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

84.83 %

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

90.2 %

Design

Height

165.7 mm

Width

77.1 mm

Thickness

8.1 mm

8.35 mm

Weight

184 grams

188 grams

Build Material

Back: Plastic

N/A

Water Resistance

Yes Splash proof IP54

Ruggedness

Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

N/A

Good

Resolution

48 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.79 Wide Angle

13 MP
Primary Camera4x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle27 mm focal length

Autofocus

Yes

Flash

Yes Dual LED Flash

Image Resolution

8000 x 6000 Pixels

4128 x 3096 Pixels

Settings

N/A	Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

N/A	Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash

4 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Video Recording

1920x1080 @ 30 fps
1280x720 @ 30 fps

Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps

Video Recording Features

Short Video Mode

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

N/A

Good

Resolution

8 MP
f/2.0 Wide Angle Primary Camera

8 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera

Flash

Yes LED Flash

Battery

Battery Rating

N/A

Very Good

Capacity

5000 mAh

Battery Type

N/A	Li-Polymer

Quick Charging

Yes 18W Fast Charging

N/A

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB

64 GB

Storage Type

N/A

eMMC 5.1

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 2 TB

Yes Up to 1 TB

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G Not Supported 4G

VoLTE

Yes

SIM 1

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)

SIM 2

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz

Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS

NFC

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

Yes

N/A

Audio Jack

3.5 mm

Audio Features

N/A

DTS Sound

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Side

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass