Infinix Smart 9 HD vs Xiaomi Redmi A5

Comparing the Infinix Smart 9 HD vs Xiaomi Redmi A5 across performance, display, camera, battery, storage and user rating 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 Xiaomi Redmi A5 runs at 1.8 GHz, making Infinix Smart 9 HD the better performer.

Display: Xiaomi Redmi A5 offers a screen size of 6.88 inches, while Infinix Smart 9 HD offers 6.7 inches, making Xiaomi Redmi A5 the larger display of the two. Both Infinix Smart 9 HD and Xiaomi Redmi A5 feature the same IPS LCD display.

Rear Camera: Xiaomi Redmi A5 offers a higher rear camera resolution with 32 MP, while Infinix Smart 9 HD offers 13 MP, making Xiaomi Redmi A5 better for rear camera photography.

Front Camera: Both Infinix Smart 9 HD and Xiaomi Redmi A5 feature a 8 MP primary front camera.

Battery: Xiaomi Redmi A5 offers a higher battery capacity with 5200 mAh, while Infinix Smart 9 HD offers 5000 mAh, making Xiaomi Redmi A5 better for longer battery life.

Storage: Both Infinix Smart 9 HD and Xiaomi Redmi A5 offer the same internal storage of 64 GB.

User Rating: Infinix Smart 9 HD and Xiaomi Redmi A5 both receive the same user rating of 4.1.

Infinix Smart 9 HD

₹6,699

(Out of Stock)

Xiaomi Redmi A5

₹8,849

(Out of Stock)

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Summary

Spec Score

73%

Release Date

04 Feb, 2025

16 Apr, 2025

Performance


MediaTek Helio G50	Unisoc T7250
Octa Core (upto 2.2 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 1.8 GHz)
3 GB RAM	3 GB RAM

Display


6.7 inches (17.02 cm)	6.88 inches (17.48 cm)
IPS LCD	IPS LCD
720x1600 px (HD+)	720x1650 px (HD+)
90 Hz Refresh Rate	120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera


13 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera	32 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera

Front Camera


8 MP Wide Angle Lens	8 MP Wide Angle Lens

Battery


5000 mAh	5200 mAh
N/A	15W Fast Charging
No Wireless Charging	No Wireless Charging

Storage

64 GB	64 GB
eMMC 5.1	eMMC 5.1

Expert Review

7.5/10

Read Expert Review

N/A

Pros

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

Device yet to be reviewed

Cons

Slow charging speed
Performance could be better

Device yet to be reviewed

User Ratings

4.1/5

(3,791 ratings)

4.1/5

(9,282 ratings)

User Feedback

General

Launch Date

Feb 04, 2025

(Official)

Apr 16, 2025

(Official)

Operating System

Android v14

Android v15

OS Updates

N/A

2 Years

Security Updates

N/A

4 Years

Custom UI

Android Go

N/A

Performance

Performance Rating

Good

Chipset

MediaTek Helio G50

Unisoc T7250

Processor

Octa core

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

Octa core

1.8 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A75 1.6 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

12 nm

Graphics (GPU)

PowerVR GE8320

Mali-G57 MP1

RAM

3 GB	3 GB / 4 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4X

Display

Display Rating

Very Good

Excellent

Display Type

IPS LCD

Screen Size

6.7 inches (17.02 cm)

6.88 inches (17.48 cm)

Resolution

720x1600 px (HD+)

720x1650 px (HD+)

Peak Brightness

500 nits

600 nits

HBM Brightness

N/A

600 nits

Refresh Rate

90 Hz

120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

20:9

N/A

Pixel Density

262 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

84.83 %

84.27 %

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display

Yes with waterdrop notch

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

90.2 %

N/A

Design

Height

165.7 mm

171.7 mm

Width

77.1 mm

77.8 mm

Thickness

8.35 mm

8.2 mm

Weight

188 grams

193 grams

Water Resistance

Yes Splash proof IP54

Yes Splash proof IP52

Ruggedness

Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Good

Resolution

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

32 MP
Primary Cameraf/2 Wide Angle0.61µm pixel size

Autofocus

Yes

Flash

Yes Dual LED Flash

Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

4128 x 3096 Pixels

6500 x 4920 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Film Camera

Camera Features

4 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps

Video Recording Features

Short Video Mode

N/A

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Good

Very Good

Resolution

8 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera

8 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera

Flash

Yes LED Flash

N/A

Video Recording

N/A	Full HD @30 fps HD @30 fps

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good

Capacity

5000 mAh

5200 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer

Quick Charging

N/A	Yes 15W Fast Charging

Storage

Internal Storage

64 GB

64 GB / 128 GB

Storage Type

eMMC 5.1

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 1 TB

Yes Up to 2 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) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 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)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5)

SAR Value

N/A	Head: 0.818 W/kg Body: 0.770 W/kg

Wi-Fi

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

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

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes

Yes v5.2

GPS

Yes with A-GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

HDMI

N/A

Multimedia

Audio Jack

3.5 mm

Audio Features

DTS Sound

N/A

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Side

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass