Infinix Hot 40i vs Infinix Smart 9 HD

Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.

Phone 1

Phone 2

Infinix

Infinix Hot 40i

19,000DACheaper

4category wins

Infinix

Infinix Smart 9 HD

20,000DA

1category wins

Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Infinix Hot 40i

Faster chip

Even

Bigger battery

Even

Faster charging

Infinix Hot 40i

Higher-resolution camera

Infinix Hot 40i

Better display

Infinix Hot 40i

Lighter body

Infinix Smart 9 HD

Best value for money

Even

Full specs comparison

Display

Spec	Infinix Hot 40i	Infinix Smart 9 HD
Size (inches)	6.56	6.7
Panel Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Resolution Height	1612	1600
Resolution Width	720	720
Refresh Rate	90	90
Peak Brightness	480	500
PPI	269	262
Screen-to-body	83.6	84.8

Platform

Spec	Infinix Hot 40i	Infinix Smart 9 HD
CPU	Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core 8x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU	Mali-G57 MP1	Mali-G57 MC1
Chipset Name	Unisoc T606	Helio
Process (nm)	12	—
OS Name	Android	Android
UI Skin	XOS 13	XOS 14
OS Version	13	14

Benchmarks

Spec	Infinix Hot 40i	Infinix Smart 9 HD
Geekbench (Single-Core)	378	—
Geekbench (Multi-Core)	1,335	—
AnTuTu	333,647	—

Memory

Spec	Infinix Hot 40i	Infinix Smart 9 HD
Card Slot	microSDXC (dedicated slot)	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Variants	128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM	64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM

Main Camera

Spec	Infinix Hot 40i	Infinix Smart 9 HD
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Features	Quad-LED flash, HDR, panorama	Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Count	2	1
Lens	0.08 MP	—
Wide	50 MP, f/1.6, (wide)	13 MP, f/1.9, 27mm, (wide)

Selfie Camera

Spec	Infinix Hot 40i	Infinix Smart 9 HD
Video	1080p@30fps	Yes
Features	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Count	1	1
Lens	32 MP, f/2.2, (wide)	8 MP, f/2, (wide)

Battery

Spec	Infinix Hot 40i	Infinix Smart 9 HD
Capacity (mAh)	5000	5000
Wired Charging (W)	18	10

Body

Spec	Infinix Hot 40i	Infinix Smart 9 HD
Build	Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame	Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Height (mm)	163.6	165.7
Thickness (mm)	8.3	8.4
Weight (g)	190	188
Width (mm)	75.6	77.1

Launch

Spec	Infinix Hot 40i	Infinix Smart 9 HD
Announced	2023, December 05	2024, November
Status	Available. Released 2023, December	Available. Released 2024, December

Network

Spec	Infinix Hot 40i	Infinix Smart 9 HD
2G Bands	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100	HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100
4G Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 41, 40, 66
Speed	HSPA, LTE	HSPA, LTE
Technology	GSM, HSPA, LTE	GSM, HSPA, LTE

Connectivity

Spec	Infinix Hot 40i	Infinix Smart 9 HD
infrared port	—	Yes
NFC	Yes (market/region dependent)	No
Positioning	GPS	GPS
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
USB Type	Type-C	Type-C
USB Version	2.0	2.0
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 5

Sound

Spec	Infinix Hot 40i	Infinix Smart 9 HD
3.5mm Jack	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes, with stereo speakers

Features

Spec	Infinix Hot 40i	Infinix Smart 9 HD
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

Buying advice for Algeria

Both Infinix Hot 40i and Infinix Smart 9 HD are sold in Algeria, but they fit different priorities.

Infinix Hot 40i is 5% cheaper at 19,000 DZD versus 20,000 DZD for the Infinix Smart 9 HD, leaving room for accessories or a longer screen-protection plan.

Infinix Hot 40i reaches a higher main-sensor resolution at 50 MP, which helps with crops and lower-light photos.

At this price you should expect 4G across Algerian networks (Mobilis, Djezzy, Ooredoo) and basic 60-90Hz screens.