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Infinix Smart 8 Plus vs Tecno Pop 9

What Smart 8 Plus does better (4) and where Pop 9 wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Infinix Smart 8 Plus
Infinix · 2024Smart 8 Plus
5.6Score
4 advantages≈ $110
vs
Tecno Pop 9
Tecno · 2024Pop 9
5.9Score
6 advantages≈ $110
Higher score
4.3Display5.7
4.6Camera3.9
7.0Battery4.6
3.9Features5.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

Smart 8 PlusPop 9
75.7 × 163.7977 × 1658
Smart 8 PlusPop 9Difference
Height163.7 mm165 mm−1.3 mm
Width75.7 mm77 mm−1.3 mm
Thickness9 mm8 mm+1 mm
Weight204 g189 g+15 g

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

Why is Smart 8 Plus better than Pop 9?

  1. Battery capacity6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+20%
  2. Main camera50 MP vs 48 MP+4%
  3. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 4+25%
  4. Screen-to-body ratio84.4% vs 82.4%+2%

Why is Pop 9 better than Smart 8 Plus?

  1. NFCNo · Smart 8 Plus: Yes
  2. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
  3. Process12 nm vs 6 nm2×
  4. CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+9%
  5. Weight204 g vs 189 g+8%
  6. Thickness9 mm vs 8 mm+12%
Specifications

Side by side

Tecno Pop 9Tecno Pop 9≈ $1105.9
Design
Weight204 g189 g
Thickness9 mm8 mm
Height163.7 mm165 mm
Width75.7 mm77 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
Ingress protection—IP54
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx4
ColoursGalaxy White, Shiny Gold, Timber BlackAurora Cloud, Azure Sky, Midnight Shadow
Display
Screen size6.6″6.6″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,612 px1,612 px
Pixel density267 ppi267 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio84.4%82.4%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Helio G36Mediatek Dimensity 6300
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process12 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.2 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUPowerVR GE8320Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
RAM4 GB4 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)64 GB64 GB
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP48 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9—
Main sensor size—1/2.0"
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity6,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging18 W18 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5G—Yes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth5—
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C
USB version2—
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted); unspecified sensors
Software
OS at launchAndroid 13 (Go edition)Android 14
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceXOS 13—
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