Infinix Hot 50i vs Infinix Smart 9 HD

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

Phone 1

Phone 2

Infinix

Infinix Hot 50i

23,000DA

4category wins

Infinix

Infinix Smart 9 HD

20,000DACheaper

1category wins

Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Infinix Smart 9 HD

Faster chip

Even

Bigger battery

Even

Faster charging

Infinix Hot 50i

Higher-resolution camera

Infinix Hot 50i

Better display

Infinix Hot 50i

Lighter body

Infinix Hot 50i

Best value for money

Even

Full specs comparison

Display

Spec	Infinix Hot 50i	Infinix Smart 9 HD
Size (inches)	6.7	6.7
Panel Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Resolution Height	1600	1600
Resolution Width	720	720
Refresh Rate	120	90
Peak Brightness	500	500
PPI	262	262
Screen-to-body	84.8	84.8

Platform

Spec	Infinix Hot 50i	Infinix Smart 9 HD
CPU	Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.7 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core 8x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU	Mali-G52 MC2	Mali-G57 MC1
Chipset Name	Helio G81	Helio
OS Name	Android	Android
UI Skin	XOS 14.5	XOS 14
OS Version	14	14

Benchmarks

Spec	Infinix Hot 50i	Infinix Smart 9 HD
Geekbench (Single-Core)	432	—
Geekbench (Multi-Core)	1,416	—
AnTuTu	358,608	—

Memory

Spec	Infinix Hot 50i	Infinix Smart 9 HD
Card Slot	microSDXC (dedicated slot)	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Variants	128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM	64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM

Main Camera

Spec	Infinix Hot 50i	Infinix Smart 9 HD
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Features	Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama	Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Count	1	1
Wide	48 MP, f/1.8, (wide)	13 MP, f/1.9, 27mm, (wide)

Selfie Camera

Spec	Infinix Hot 50i	Infinix Smart 9 HD
Video	Yes	Yes
Features	—	LED flash
Count	1	1
Lens	8 MP, f/2, (wide)	8 MP, f/2, (wide)

Battery

Spec	Infinix Hot 50i	Infinix Smart 9 HD
Capacity (mAh)	5000	5000
Wired Charging (W)	18	10

Body

Spec	Infinix Hot 50i	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)	165.7	165.7
Thickness (mm)	8.1	8.4
Weight (g)	184	188
Width (mm)	77.1	77.1

Launch

Spec	Infinix Hot 50i	Infinix Smart 9 HD
Announced	2024, September 23	2024, November
Status	Available. Released 2024, October	Available. Released 2024, December

Network

Spec	Infinix Hot 50i	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, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 41, 40, 66	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 50i	Infinix Smart 9 HD
infrared port	—	Yes
NFC	No	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 50i	Infinix Smart 9 HD
3.5mm Jack	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers

Features

Spec	Infinix Hot 50i	Infinix Smart 9 HD
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

Buying advice for Algeria

Both Infinix Hot 50i and Infinix Smart 9 HD are sold in Algeria, but they fit different priorities.

Infinix Smart 9 HD is 13% cheaper at 20,000 DZD versus 23,000 DZD for the Infinix Hot 50i, leaving room for accessories or a longer screen-protection plan.

Infinix Hot 50i reaches a higher main-sensor resolution at 48 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.