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Infinix Hot 20S vs Realme 9 5G (India)

What Hot 20S does better (7) and where 9 5G (India) wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Infinix Hot 20S
Infinix · 2022Hot 20S
5.8Score
7 advantages
Higher score
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Realme 9 5G (India)
Realme · 20229 5G (India)
5.7Score
7 advantages≈ $190
6.3Display5.2
4.6Camera5.0
4.6Battery4.6
4.2Features5.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

Hot 20S9 5G (India)
76.8 × 168.78.574.8 × 162.68.5
Hot 20S9 5G (India)Difference
Height168.7 mm162.6 mm+6.1 mm
Width76.8 mm74.8 mm+2 mm
Thickness8.5 mm8.5 mm=
Weight202 g188 g+14 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Hot 20S better than 9 5G (India)?

  1. Stereo speakersYes · 9 5G (India): No
  2. Refresh rate120 Hz vs 90 Hz+33%
  3. RAM8 GB vs 6 GB+33%
  4. Main camera50 MP vs 48 MP+4%
  5. Storage (base)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
  6. Screen size6.8″ vs 6.5″+4%
  7. Main camera aperturef/1.6 vs f/1.8+12%

Why is 9 5G (India) better than Hot 20S?

  1. 5GNo · Hot 20S: Yes
  2. Process12 nm vs 6 nm2×
  3. Selfie camera8 MP vs 16 MP2×
  4. Peak brightness500 nits vs 600 nits+20%
  5. CPU frequency2.05 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+17%
  6. Weight202 g vs 188 g+7%
  7. Pixel density396 ppi vs 405 ppi+2%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight202 g188 g
Thickness8.5 mm8.5 mm
Height168.7 mm162.6 mm
Width76.8 mm74.8 mm
FramePlastic—
BackPlasticPlastic
ColoursSonic Black, Tempo Blue, Fantasy Purple, Light-rider White (Neon Edition)Stargaze White, Meteor Black
Display
Screen size6.8″6.5″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,460 px2,400 px
Pixel density396 ppi405 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits600 nits
Screen-to-body ratio84.3%83.9%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek MT6781 Helio G96Mediatek Dimensity 810
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process12 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.05 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MC2Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
RAM8 GB6 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB64 GB
Storage type—UFS 2.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP48 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.6f/1.8
Main sensor size—1/2.0"
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging18 W18 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth—5.1
NFCNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigation—GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)—1.05 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 12Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceXOS 12realme UI 2.0
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