Infinix SMART 9 vs iPhone XS Max
20chipPerformancechip21.4
44.3Display29.7
20.5Camera35.3
38.8Battery23
46.7Features73.3
7 spec wins — Infinix SMART 97 spec wins — iPhone XS Max
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Infinix SMART 9 scores 31.4 against 31.4 for iPhone XS Max. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Infinix SMART 9 edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Infinix SMART 9
- Stronger display score: 44 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 39 vs 23
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 58% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 3,174 mAh
- 14% higher Front camera: 8 MP vs 7 MP
Reasons to pick the iPhone XS Max
- Stronger camera score: 35 vs 21
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 47
- 75% higher Pixel density: 458 ppi vs 262 ppi
- 50% higher Wired charging: 15 W vs 10 W
- 25% higher Peak brightness: 625 nits vs 500 nits
Display
| Spec | Infinix SMART 9 | iPhone XS Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+3% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | OLED |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 | 2688x1242 |
| Pixel density | 262 ppi | 458 ppi+75% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 625 nits+25% |
| Screen-to-body | 90.2 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Infinix SMART 9 | iPhone XS Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G81 | Apple A12 Bionic |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 64GB, 128GB | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | — | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | Infinix SMART 9 | iPhone XS Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.85 | f/1.8 |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP+14% | 7 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Infinix SMART 9 | iPhone XS Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+58% | 3,174 mAh |
| Wired charging | 10 W | 15 W+50% |
| Wireless charging | — | 7.5 W |
Design
| Spec | Infinix SMART 9 | iPhone XS Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 188 g+10% | 208 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.7 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Stainless steel |
Connectivity
| Spec | Infinix SMART 9 | iPhone XS Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | Lightning |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Infinix SMART 9 | iPhone XS Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Go edition) | iOS 12 |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | Infinix SMART 9 | iPhone XS Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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