Infinix SMART 20 vs iQOO Z9 Lite 5G
20chipPerformancechip24.2
38.3Display31
20Camera29
40.7Battery38.8
46.7Features36
5 spec wins — Infinix SMART 206 spec wins — iQOO Z9 Lite 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Infinix SMART 20 scores 30.5 against 30.6 for iQOO Z9 Lite 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iQOO Z9 Lite 5G edges ahead in camera and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Infinix SMART 20
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 31
- Stronger features score: 47 vs 36
- 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
- Has Stereo speakers — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the iQOO Z9 Lite 5G
- Stronger performance score: 24 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 29 vs 20
- 525% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 6 GB vs 4 GB
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 840 nits vs 700 nits
Display
| Spec | Infinix SMART 20 | iQOO Z9 Lite 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+3% | 6.56 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 720 x 1576 | 720x1612 |
| Pixel density | 259 ppi | 269 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 700 nits | 840 nits+20% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 83.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Infinix SMART 20 | iQOO Z9 Lite 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultimate | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 6 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Infinix SMART 20 | iQOO Z9 Lite 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Main aperture | f/2.0 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1440p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| OIS | — | No |
Battery
| Spec | Infinix SMART 20 | iQOO Z9 Lite 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,200 mAh+4% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Infinix SMART 20 | iQOO Z9 Lite 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g | 185 g+2% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+8% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP64 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Infinix SMART 20 | iQOO Z9 Lite 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Infinix SMART 20 | iQOO Z9 Lite 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Infinix SMART 20 | iQOO Z9 Lite 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |

