Infinix Smart 9 vs Smart 10
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Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.7-inch Infinix Smart 9 (with MediaTek Helio G81) that was released on September 23, 2024, against the Infinix Smart 10, which is powered by Unisoc T7250 and came out 8 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
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Key differences
Reasons to consider the Infinix Smart 10
- Water-resistant body (IP64 classification)
- 12% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (358K versus 319K)
- More recent OS version: Android 15 versus 14
- 8% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 441 and 408 points
- The phone is 8 months newer
Review
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
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Value for money (Beta)
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.7 inches | 6.67 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels | 720 x 1600 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 262 ppi | 263 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | Yes (60-120 Hz) |
| Max rated brightness | 500 nits | 700 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Touch sampling rate | 180 Hz | - |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 84.8% | 84.2% |
Design and build
| Height | 165.7 mm (6.52 inches) | 165.62 mm (6.52 inches) |
| Width | 77.1 mm (3.04 inches) | 77.01 mm (3.03 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm (0.33 inches) | 8.25 mm (0.32 inches) |
| Weight | 188 g (6.63 oz) | 187 g (6.6 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP54 | IP64 |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Gold, Gray, Green | Black, Silver, Gold |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G81 | Unisoc T7250 |
| Max clock | 2000 MHz | 1800 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 1.7 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75 |
- 6 cores at 1.6 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A75 |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 12 nanometers | 12 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | No |
| Graphics | Mali-G52 MC2 | Mali-G57 MP1 |
| GPU shading units | 48 | 32 |
| GPU clock | 820 MHz | 850 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~78.7 GFLOPS | ~54.4 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
| Single-core score | 408 | 441 |
| Multi-core score | 1388 | 1480 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 126384 | 144123 |
| GPU | 23923 | 20967 |
| Memory | 81230 | 89494 |
| UX | 88134 | 103899 |
| Total score | 319671 | 358483 |
| Samples | [3 tests] | Less than 3 |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 9761 | 7682 |
| Video editing | 5041 | 5146 |
| Photo editing | 16946 | 19020 |
| Data manipulation | 5984 | 5381 |
| Writing score | 8309 | 8443 |
Recent User Tests
Infinix Smart 9
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-08-02 (Muhanmmad Iskandar Sahar) | AnTuTu 11 | 319671 |
| π 2025-11-04 (Leon) | AnTuTu 11 | 327026 |
| π 2025-09-07 (Wayne) | AnTuTu 11 | 317592 |
Infinix Smart 10
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-04-07 (Ben) | AnTuTu 11 | 358483 |
Memory
| RAM size | 3 GB | 3 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 1800 MHz | - |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 2048 GB | - |
Software
| Operating system | Android 14 | Android 15 |
| ROM | XOS 14 | XOS 15.1 (Go edition) |
| OS updates | 2 years | - |
| Security updates | 3 years | - |
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 10 W | 15 W |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | No | Yes |
Main camera
| Matrix | 13 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 4128 x 3096 | 3264 x 2448 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Slow motion | No | - |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 13 MP 2) Depth |
1) Standard: 8 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode | - |
| Image resolution | 13 MP | 8 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.9 | f/2.0 |
| Focal length | 27 mm | - |
| Sensor size | 1/3.07" (β 0.33 inch) | 1/4.0" (β 0.25 inch) |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 3264 x 2448 | 3264 x 2448 |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.0 |
| Focal length | 26 mm | - |
| Sensor | - | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/3.96" (β 0.25 inch) | 1/4.0" (β 0.25 inch) |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | 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 |
| 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 | No |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo |
| NFC* | No | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | Yes |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| 5G support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Other
| Category | Budget | Budget |
| Announced | September 2024 | June 2025 |
| Release date | October 2024 | June 2025 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $100 | $70 |
| Successor | - Infinix Smart 10 | - |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 10 W | Yes, 15 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
These smartphones have a lot in common, but we would recommend the Infinix Smart 10. It has a better camera, performance, gaming, battery life, software, and design.
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