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Infinix Hot 9 Play vs Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime

What Hot 9 Play does better (3) and where Redmi 9 Prime wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Infinix Hot 9 Play
Infinix · 2020Hot 9 Play
5.9Score
3 advantages≈ $110
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Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime
Xiaomi · 2020Redmi 9 Prime
5.0Score
8 advantages≈ $120
4.4Display3.1
3.4Camera5.0
8.4Battery5.8
3.5Features3.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

Hot 9 PlayRedmi 9 Prime
78 × 171.88.977 × 163.39.1
Hot 9 PlayRedmi 9 PrimeDifference
Height171.8 mm163.3 mm+8.5 mm
Width78 mm77 mm+1 mm
Thickness8.9 mm9.1 mm−0.2 mm
Weight209 g198 g+11 g

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

Why is Hot 9 Play better than Redmi 9 Prime?

  1. Battery capacity6,000 mAh vs 5,020 mAh+20%
  2. Screen size6.8″ vs 6.5″+4%
  3. Thickness8.9 mm vs 9.1 mm+2%

Why is Redmi 9 Prime better than Hot 9 Play?

  1. Storage (max)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
  2. Pixel density263 ppi vs 395 ppi+50%
  3. CPU cores4 vs 82×
  4. Storage (base)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
  5. Rear cameras1 vs 22×
  6. Ultra-wide cameraNo · Hot 9 Play: Yes
  7. Weight209 g vs 198 g+6%
  8. Resolution (width)720 px vs 1,080 px+50%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight209 g198 g
Thickness8.9 mm9.1 mm
Height171.8 mm163.3 mm
Width78 mm77 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 3
ColoursMidnight Black, Quetzal Cyan, Violet, Ocean WaveSpace Blue, Mint Green, Matte Black, Sunrise Flare
Display
Screen size6.8″6.5″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)1,640 px2,340 px
Pixel density263 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness—400 nits
Screen-to-body ratio82.4%83.2%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek MT6761 Helio A22 - 32/2GBMediatek MT6769V/CU Helio G80
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process12 nm12 nm
CPU cores48
CPU frequency2 GHz2 GHz
GPUPowerVR GE8300 PowerVR GE8320Mali-G52 MC2
Memory
RAM4 GB4 GB
Storage (max)64 GB128 GB
Storage (base)32 GB64 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera13 MP13 MP
Main camera aperture—f/2.2
Main sensor size1/3.1"1/3.1"
Rear cameras12
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity6,000 mAh5,020 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Wired charging—18 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55
NFCNoNo
USBmicroUSB 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version—2
Satellite navigation—GLONASS, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorRearRear
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
SAR (head)—0.85 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 9.0 Pie (Go edition) - 32/2GB Android 9.0 (Pie) - 32/3GBAndroid 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—MIUI 11
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