Compare: Infinix Hot 8 vs Infinix Hot 9

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The Infinix Hot 9 is a slightly better phone than the Infinix Hot 8, and is also significantly better value for money. What should you buy? Go for the Infinix Hot 9!

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	Infinix Hot 8	Infinix Hot 9

Buy Now	Buy	Buy
Excellence Score	20.4	23.9
Value for Money Score	59.8	69.4
Price	₹ 9,999 onwards	₹ 8,999 onwards
Launch Date (India)	Sep, 2019	Jun, 2020
Expected Launch Date	N/A	N/A
Smartphone OS	Android 9.0 PieLow likelihood of getting updated to next Android version	Android 10Low likelihood of getting updated to next Android version
Touchscreen	Yes (Capacitive)	Yes (Capacitive)
Screen Size	6.52 inches	6.6 inches
Screen Resolution	720x1600 pixels (~ 269 pixels per inch)	720x1600 pixels (~ 266 pixels per inch)
Tall Aspect Ratio / Minimal Bezels	Yes	Yes
Scratch Resistant Display	Yes	Yes
Display Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen Refresh Rate	60 HzStandard	60 HzStandard
Display Features	2.5D Curved Glass, Read Mode, Eye Care mode	N/A
Full Physical QWERTY Keypad
Processor	2 GHz	2 GHz
Processor Type	Octa Core	Octa Core
Processor Name	MediaTek Helio P22Ranked #80 in Mobile Processor Benchmarks	MediaTek Helio P22Ranked #80 in Mobile Processor Benchmarks
GPU	PowerVR GE8320	PowerVR GE8320
RAM	4 GB	4 GB
3G	Yes	Yes
4G	Yes	Yes
5G
VoLTE	Yes	Yes
WiFi	Yes	Yes
VoWiFi/WiFi-Calling	Yes	Yes
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Connecting Port	microUSB	microUSB
Primary Camera	13MP + 2MP + Low Light Camera	13MP + 2MP + 2MP + 0.3MP
Camera Auto-Focus	Yes	Yes
Camera Flash	Yes	Yes
HD Video Recording	Yes (Full HD)	Yes (Full HD)
Other Camera Features	13MP: F/1.8 Aperture; 5P Lens; PDAF, 2MP: Depth Sensor, Low Light Camera, Auto Scene detection, AR Stickers, Bokeh, AI HDR, AI Beauty, Panorama	13MP: f/1.8 Aperture, 2MP: Depth Sensor, 2MP: Macro Lens, Custom Bokeh, AI HDR, AI 3D Beauty, Panorama, AR Animoji, AI 3D Body Shaping
Secondary Camera	8MP	8MP
Secondary Camera Features	F/2.0 Aperture, Flash, AR Stickers, 4P Lens, 81° FOV, AI Portrait, AI Beauty, Wide Selfie	f/2.0 Aperture, AI Portrait, AI 3D Face Beauty, WideSelfie, AR Animoji, AI 3D Body Shaping
Internal Memory	64 GB	64 GB
Expandable Memory Slot	Yes, up to 256 GB	Yes, up to 256 GB
Contacts Storage	Unlimited	Unlimited
SMS Storage	Unlimited	Unlimited
Music Player	Yes	Yes
FM Radio	Yes	Yes
Dual SIM	GSM+GSM	GSM+GSM
Thickness	8.7 mmMedium	8.7 mmMedium
Weight	179 gmMedium	185 gmMedium
Width	76.3 mmOk for one-handed use	76.8 mmInconvenient for one-handed use
Audio Output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
Water Resistant
Battery Capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Battery Standby	609 hrs	N/A
Battery Standby (3G)	N/A	N/A
Battery Talktime	N/A	N/A
Battery Talktime (3G)	N/A	N/A
Fast Charging Support
Included Fast Charger
Other Battery Parameters	Talk-time (4G): 18.1 hrs, Audio Playback Time: 17.6 hrs, Video Playback Time: 14 hrs, Web Surfing: 18.6 hrs, Gaming: 11.4 hrs	N/A
Fingerprint sensor	Yes	Yes
Other Features	Noise Filtration; Dirac Surround Sound	Noise Filtration; DTS Surround Sound
2-minute Review [Positives]	Striking, sleek design, with rounded edges and a gradient color back - one of the better looking budget phones around Offers a good grip, and is relatively light-weight for the size Both fingerprint reader and face unlock work accurately and quickly Nice display - packs a 6.52-inch HD+ (720x1600 pixels) screen with a 20:9 aspect ratio and 90.3 percent screen-to-body ratio - color output is decent, and sunlight legibility is good too - overall, this is one of the better displays you will see in this price segment XOS UI is a decent Android skin, is smooth to use, and has a few useful features - like the dedicated smart panel (to the left of the home-screen for widgets and shortcuts), and Intelligence voice broadcast (can read out a lot of things for the user, like cricket scores, news and SMSes, as well as personal texts from various messaging apps) Decent performance for day-to-day use with a Helio P22 SoC - similar to Snapdragon 625 (though gaming performance is pretty ordinary, as expected) Decent triple camera setup for the price (13MP primary + 2MP depth + Low Light Camera) The primary camera gives reasonably good shots in daylight - sharpness and details are decent - though consistency is an issue Selfies come out nicely too (but the beauty mode can make the pics look unreal, so it's best turned off) Excellent battery life with a 5000mAh battery - you should get a comfortable 2 days of use Decent charging speed (it's not 'fast charge' though) The Hot 8 is an another reliable budget choice from Infinix offering a good specs/price ratio, allowing it to stand up to tough competition from Xiaomi and Realme - as long as performance is not a major concern, and you are not into gaming, it's worth considering	Pleasing and well-articulate design - the subtle gloss at the rear with gem cut texture gives a nice feel to the phone The fingerprint works well Large 6.6-inch, 20:9 aspect ratio, immersive display - ideally suited for content consumption Infinix's custom XOS UI is relatively easy to get around and close to stock Android (though it does pack a ton of bloatware) Decent performance with the MediaTek Helio P22 SoC under the hood (similar to Snapdragon 625) - day-to-day performance is smooth, and so is casual gaming (though heavier titles struggle to run at their ideal graphics settings) Selfie camera puts out decent results in good lighting situations Excellent battery life with the massive 5000 mAh battery that can last for 2 days on moderate usage The Infinix Hot 9 is strictly for basic use - if you are going to do basic stuff like WhatsApp, calls, messages etc on a really good display, the Hot 9 could be the device for you
2-minute Review [Negatives]	With a large 6.5-inch screen, the phone is a little too big for one-hand usage It does pack a lot of bloatware, though (and spammy notifications) In terms of overall performance though, the likes of Redmi 7 and Realme 3i fare better (even the lesser RAM variants) because of their faster processors	Big and spacious - not the most comfortable phone for one-hand operations - also it is slippery in hands Average quad camera setup - which includes a 13MP primary sensor, 2MP macro sensor, 2MP depth sensor along with a 0.3MP Low-light sensor The primary camera produces decent results during daylight, but sometimes the pictures are so bright that it completely blows up highlights - and there's noise even in the daylight shots The macro sensor performs poorly - it produces blurry photos in any lighting condition The images clicked during the night time are unnaturally bright and distorted No fast charging support There is no USB-C port, you will have to make do with the age-old microUSB port The Infinix Hot 9 despite having a DTS surround sound feature on paper, doesn’t provide an impressive sound output - sound gets squeaky when you increase the volume However, it would be advised to skip the Infinix Hot 9 for a Redmi or Realme phone which would be much better in almost every aspect, around the same price point
Expert Reviews	If camera output is your primary concern and you can live with some performance limitations, the Infinix Hot 8 could be a decent choice in-depth Read Review » Really low in budget and packing all the goods, the Hot 8 is perfect for the price it’s going for in-depth Read Review » Has almost everything to offer in its price segment in-depth Read Review » hands-on Read Review »	The phone overall fails to deliver on key areas like performance and camera in-depth Read Review » It's a mixed bag in-depth Read Review » A phone for fairly basic use in-depth Read Review »
User Reviews	4.5 34,768+ reviews »	4.4 5,429+ reviews »
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Unofficial specs?	N/A	N/A