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Infinix Hot 20S vs Realme 9i 5G
What Hot 20S does better (7) and where 9i 5G wins (7) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
Hot 20S9i 5G
| Hot 20S | 9i 5G | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 168.7 mm | 164.4 mm | +4.3 mm |
| Width | 76.8 mm | 75.1 mm | +1.7 mm |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.1 mm | +0.4 mm |
| Weight | 202 g | 187 g | +15 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Hot 20S better than 9i 5G?
- Stereo speakersYes · 9i 5G: No
- Refresh rate120 Hz vs 90 Hz+33%
- RAM8 GB vs 6 GB+33%
- Peak brightness500 nits vs 400 nits+25%
- Storage (base)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
- Screen size6.8″ vs 6.6″+3%
- Main camera aperturef/1.6 vs f/1.8+12%
Why is 9i 5G better than Hot 20S?
- Telephoto cameraNo · Hot 20S: Yes
- 5GNo · Hot 20S: Yes
- Process12 nm vs 6 nm2×
- Rear cameras1 vs 22×
- CPU frequency2.05 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+17%
- Weight202 g vs 187 g+8%
- Thickness8.5 mm vs 8.1 mm+5%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 202 g | 187 g |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.1 mm |
| Height | 168.7 mm | 164.4 mm |
| Width | 76.8 mm | 75.1 mm |
| Frame | Plastic | — |
| Back | Plastic | — |
| Glass protection | — | Panda Glass |
| Colours | Sonic Black, Tempo Blue, Fantasy Purple, Light-rider White (Neon Edition) | Soulful Blue, Rocking Black, Gold |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.8″ | 6.6″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,460 px | 2,408 px |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | 400 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 400 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 84.3% | 85% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Mediatek MT6781 Helio G96 | Mediatek Dimensity 810 |
| Chip maker | MediaTek | MediaTek |
| Process | 12 nm | 6 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.05 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | — | 1/2.76" |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | No |
| Telephoto camera | No | Yes |
| Optical zoom | — | 1.9× |
| Max video | 1080p | 1080p |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 18 W |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | No | Yes |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.2 |
| NFC | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| Satellite navigation | — | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint sensor | Side | Side |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 12 | Android 12 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | XOS 12 | realme UI 3.0 |
