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Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G vs Infinix Smart 9

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Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G vs Infinix Smart 9

55 out of 100
Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G
VS
49 out of 100
Infinix Smart 9
Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G
Infinix Smart 9

Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.88-inch Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2) that was released on October 16, 2024, against the Infinix Smart 9, which is powered by MediaTek Helio G81 and came out 1 month before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G
  • 51% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (376K versus 249K)
  • Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
  • More energy-efficient CPU – Snapdragon 4s Gen 2
  • Faster storage type - UFS 2.2 versus eMMC 5.1
  • 2x faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 825 and 408 points
Reasons to consider the Infinix Smart 9
  • Water-resistant body (IP54 classification)
  • Stereo speakers
  • Weighs 24.3 grams less
  • Has a built-in infrared port

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G and Infinix Smart 9 crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
NanoReview Score
Final comparison evaluation
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
Phone:
Redmi A4 5G
vs
Smart 9

Display

TypeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Size6.88 inches6.7 inches
Resolution720 x 1640 pixels720 x 1600 pixels
Aspect ratio20:920:9
PPI260 ppi262 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateNoNo
Max rated brightness600 nits500 nits
HDR supportNoNo
Touch sampling rate240 Hz180 Hz
Screen protectionTempered glassTempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio85.5%84.8%

Design and build

Height171.88 mm (6.77 inches)165.7 mm (6.52 inches)
Width77.8 mm (3.06 inches)77.1 mm (3.04 inches)
Thickness8.22 mm (0.32 inches)8.4 mm (0.33 inches)
Weight212.3 g (7.49 oz)188 g (6.63 oz)
WaterproofIP52IP54
Rear materialGlassPlastic
Frame materialPlasticPlastic
ColorsBlack, PurpleBlack, Gold, Gray, Green
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-buttonYes, in-button
Screen-to-body ratio
Redmi A4 5G+1%
85.5%
Smart 9
84.8%

Performance

Tests of Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G and Infinix Smart 9 in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2MediaTek Helio G81
Max clock2000 MHz2000 MHz
CPU cores8 (2 + 6)8 (2 + 6)
Architecture- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A78		- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75
ManufacturingSamsungTSMC
Lithography process4 nanometers12 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)YesYes
Graphics - Mali-G52 MP2
GPU shading units - 48
GPU clock - 820 MHz
FLOPS - ~91.2 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Redmi A4 5G+35%
1869
Smart 9
1388
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
Redmi A4 5G+51%
376951
Smart 9
249657
CPU13988576849
GPU5187835284
Memory8699070472
UX9819867052
Total score376951249657
SamplesLess then 3Less then 3
PCMark 3.0
Web score - 9917
Video editing - 5052
Photo editing - 17175
Data manipulation - 6207
Writing score - 8192

Memory

RAM
RAM size4 GB3, 4 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR4X
Memory clock2133 MHz1800 MHz
Channels22
Storage
Storage size64, 128 GB64, 128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory cardMicroSDMicroSD
Memory card max sizeUp to 1024 GBUp to 2048 GB

Software

Operating systemAndroid 14 Android 14
ROMHyperOS 1.0XOS 14

Battery

Capacity5160 mAh5000 mAh
Max charge power18 W10 W
Battery typeLi-Po -
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingNoNo
Fast chargingYes (25% in 30 min)No
Full charging time2:18 hr -

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels13 megapixels
Image resolution8160 x 61444128 x 3096
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashLEDLED
StabilizationDigitalDigital
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingNoNo
1080p video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 30FPS
Slow motion - No
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Depth
1) Standard: 13 MP
2) Depth
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Focal length280 mm27 mm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Selfie camera

Megapixels5 megapixels8 megapixels
Image resolution - 3264 x 2448
Aperturef/2.2f/2.0
SensorCMOS -
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationNoDigital
Video resolution1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-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 version55
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPortNoNo
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, GalileoGPS, GLONASS, Galileo
NFC*NoNo
Infrared portNoYes
Network
Number of SIM*22
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*NoNo
Hybrid slotNoNo
5G supportNoNo

Sound

SpeakersMonoStereo
Headphone audio jackYesYes
FM radio - Yes
Dolby Atmos - No

Other

CategoryBudgetBudget
AnnouncedOctober 2024September 2024
Release dateNovember 2024October 2024
Launch price$110$100
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Proximity sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerYes, 33 WYes, 10 W
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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