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Infinix SMART 20 vs iQOO Z9 Lite 5G

Infinix SMART 20
30.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
iQOO Z9 Lite 5G
30.6Inno Score
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

Display comparison: Infinix SMART 20 versus iQOO Z9 Lite 5G
SpecInfinix SMART 20iQOO Z9 Lite 5G
Screen size6.78 ″+3%6.56 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution720 x 1576720x1612
Pixel density259 ppi269 ppi+4%
Refresh rate120 Hz+33%90 Hz
Peak brightness700 nits840 nits+20%
Screen-to-body—83.6 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Infinix SMART 20 versus iQOO Z9 Lite 5G
SpecInfinix SMART 20iQOO Z9 Lite 5G
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G81 UltimateMediaTek Dimensity 6300
RAM (max)4 GB6 GB+50%
Storage options64GB / 128GB128GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Infinix SMART 20 versus iQOO Z9 Lite 5G
SpecInfinix SMART 20iQOO Z9 Lite 5G
Main camera8 MP50 MP+525%
Main aperturef/2.0f/1.8
Max video1440p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera8 MP8 MP
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: Infinix SMART 20 versus iQOO Z9 Lite 5G
SpecInfinix SMART 20iQOO Z9 Lite 5G
Capacity5,200 mAh+4%5,000 mAh
Wired charging15 W15 W

Design

Design comparison: Infinix SMART 20 versus iQOO Z9 Lite 5G
SpecInfinix SMART 20iQOO Z9 Lite 5G
Weight189 g185 g+2%
Thickness7.7 mm+8%8.4 mm
IP ratingIP64IP64
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Infinix SMART 20 versus iQOO Z9 Lite 5G
SpecInfinix SMART 20iQOO Z9 Lite 5G
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth—5.4
NFC—No
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Infinix SMART 20 versus iQOO Z9 Lite 5G
SpecInfinix SMART 20iQOO Z9 Lite 5G
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Infinix SMART 20 versus iQOO Z9 Lite 5G
SpecInfinix SMART 20iQOO Z9 Lite 5G
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackYesYes

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