Xiaomi Poco C81x vs Infinix Smart 9
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Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.88-inch Xiaomi Poco C81x (with Unisoc T7250) that was released on April 23, 2026, against the Infinix Smart 9, which is powered by MediaTek Helio G81 and came out 1 year and 7 months before. 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 Xiaomi Poco C81x
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.2)
- The phone is 1 year and 7 months newer
- 10% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (350K versus 319K)
- More recent OS version: Android 15 versus 14
- Reverse charging feature
- 8% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 440 and 408 points
Reasons to consider the Infinix Smart 9
- Water-resistant body (IP54 classification)
- Stereo speakers
- Has a built-in infrared port
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 | 6.88 inches | 6.7 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1640 pixels | 720 x 1600 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 260 ppi | 262 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (60-120 Hz) | No |
| Max rated brightness | 650 nits | 500 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Touch sampling rate | - | 180 Hz |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 85.5% | 84.8% |
Design and build
| Height | 171.79 mm (6.76 inches) | 165.7 mm (6.52 inches) |
| Width | 77.8 mm (3.06 inches) | 77.1 mm (3.04 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.26 mm (0.33 inches) | 8.4 mm (0.33 inches) |
| Weight | 193 g (6.81 oz) | 188 g (6.63 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | IP54 |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Blue | Black, Gold, Gray, Green |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Unisoc T7250 | MediaTek Helio G81 |
| Max clock | 1800 MHz | 2000 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (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 1.7 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75 |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 12 nanometers | 12 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | No | Yes |
| Graphics | Mali-G57 MP1 | Mali-G52 MC2 |
| GPU shading units | 32 | 48 |
| GPU clock | 850 MHz | 820 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~54.4 GFLOPS | ~78.7 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 711 | - |
| Single-core score | 440 | 408 |
| Multi-core score | 1469 | 1388 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 130090 | 126384 |
| GPU | 32093 | 23923 |
| Memory | 125604 | 81230 |
| UX | 62918 | 88134 |
| Total score | 350705 | 319671 |
| Samples | Less than 3 | [3 tests] |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | - | 9761 |
| Video editing | - | 5041 |
| Photo editing | - | 16946 |
| Data manipulation | - | 5984 |
| Writing score | - | 8309 |
Recent User Tests
Xiaomi Poco C81x
No benchmark results yet
Infinix Smart 9
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 📘 2026-08-02 (Muhanmmad Iskandar Sahar) | AnTuTu 11 | 319671 |
| 📘 2025-11-04 (Leon) | AnTuTu 11 | 327026 |
| 📘 2025-09-07 (Wayne) | AnTuTu 11 | 317592 |
Memory
| RAM size | 3 GB | 3 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 1866 MHz | 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 1024 GB | Up to 2048 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 15 | Android 14 |
| ROM | - | XOS 14 |
| OS updates | - | 2 years |
| Security updates | - | 3 years |
Battery
| Capacity | 5200 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 15 W | 10 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | - |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | Yes | No |
| Bypass charging | No | - |
| Fast charging | Yes (25% in 30 min) | No |
| Full charging time | 2:30 hr | - |
Main camera
| Matrix | 13 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 4128 x 3096 |
| 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 | No |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 13 MP |
1) Standard: 13 MP 2) Depth |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode |
| Image resolution | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.9 |
| Focal length | - | 27 mm |
| Sensor size | - | 1/3.07" (≈ 0.33 inch) |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 3264 x 2448 |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.0 |
| Focal length | - | 26 mm |
| Sensor size | - | 1/3.96" (≈ 0.25 inch) |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | No | 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 | 5.2 | 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, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| NFC* | No | No |
| Infrared port | No | 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 | Mono | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Other
| Category | Budget | Budget |
| Announced | April 2026 | September 2024 |
| Release date | April 2026 | October 2024 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $90 | $100 |
| Successor | - | - Infinix Smart 10 |
| Sensors | - Accelerometer - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 15 W | Yes, 10 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
After analyzing all the data, we think that the Xiaomi Poco C81x is definitely a better buy.
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