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Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G vs Infinix Smart 9

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Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G vs Infinix Smart 9

52 out of 100
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
VS
49 out of 100
Infinix Smart 9
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
Infinix Smart 9

Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.88-inch Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G (with Unisoc T7250) that was released on March 21, 2025, against the Infinix Smart 9, which is powered by MediaTek Helio G81 and came out 6 months 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 A5 4G
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.2)
  • Has 50% more RAM: 6GB versus 4GB
  • More recent OS version: Android 15 versus 14
  • The phone is 6 months newer
  • 8% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 441 and 408 points
Reasons to consider the Infinix Smart 9
  • Water-resistant body (IP54 classification)
  • Stereo speakers
  • Has a built-in infrared port

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G 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 A5 4G
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 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYes (60-120 Hz)No
Max rated brightness - 500 nits
HDR supportNoNo
Touch sampling rate - 180 Hz
Screen protectionTempered glassTempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio85.8%84.8%

Design and build

Height171.17 mm (6.74 inches)165.7 mm (6.52 inches)
Width77.8 mm (3.06 inches)77.1 mm (3.04 inches)
Thickness8.26 mm (0.33 inches)8.4 mm (0.33 inches)
Weight193 g (6.81 oz)188 g (6.63 oz)
WaterproofNoIP54
Rear materialPlasticPlastic
Frame materialPlasticPlastic
ColorsBlack, Gold, Blue, GreenBlack, Gold, Gray, Green
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-buttonYes, in-button
Screen-to-body ratio
Redmi A5 4G+1%
85.8%
Smart 9
84.8%

Performance

Tests of Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G and Infinix Smart 9 in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetUnisoc T7250MediaTek Helio G81
Max clock1800 MHz2000 MHz
CPU cores8 (2 + 6)8 (2 + 6)
Architecture- 6 cores at 1.6 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A75		- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75
ManufacturingTSMCTSMC
Lithography process12 nanometers12 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)NoYes
GraphicsMali-G57 MP1Mali-G52 MP2
GPU shading units3248
GPU clock850 MHz820 MHz
FLOPS~54.4 GFLOPS~96 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Geekbench Compute (GPU)708 -
Single-core score441408
Multi-core score14961388
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
Redmi A5 4G+7%
263913
Smart 9
245635
CPU9102676194
GPU3079735560
Memory7578068746
UX6631065135
Total score263913245635
SamplesLess than 3Less than 3
PCMark 3.0
Web score - 9760
Video editing - 5057
Photo editing - 17032
Data manipulation - 6160
Writing score - 8297

Memory

RAM
RAM size3, 4, 6 GB3, 4 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR4X
Memory clock1866 MHz1800 MHz
Channels22
Storage
Storage size64, 128, 256 GB64, 128 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory cardMicroSDMicroSD
Memory card max sizeUp to 1024 GBUp to 2048 GB

Software

Operating systemAndroid 15 Android 14
ROMAndroid GoXOS 14

Battery

Capacity5200 mAh5000 mAh
Max charge power15 W10 W
Battery typeLi-Po -
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingNoNo
Fast chargingYes (23% in 30 min)No
Full charging time2:30 hr -

Main camera

Matrix32 megapixels13 megapixels
Image resolution - 4128 x 3096
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashLEDLED
StabilizationDigitalDigital
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingNoNo
1080p video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 30FPS
Slow motion - No
Lenses1) Standard: 32 MP
2) Depth
1) Standard: 13 MP
2) Depth
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
Standard lens
Image resolution32 MP13 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/1.9
Focal length - 27 mm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Selfie camera

Megapixels8 megapixels8 megapixels
Image resolution - 3264 x 2448
Aperturef/2.0f/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 version5.25
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode		 - 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 radioYesYes
Dolby AtmosNoNo

Other

CategoryBudgetBudget
AnnouncedMarch 2025September 2024
Release dateMarch 2025October 2024
Launch price$129$100
Configurations- 3 / 64 GB
- 4 / 64 GB
- 4 / 128 GB
- 6 / 128 GB
- 3 / 64 GB
- 3 / 128 GB
- 4 / 64 GB
- 4 / 128 GB
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Proximity sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled charger - Yes, 10 W
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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