Infinix Hot 9 Play vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)

The Infinix Hot 9 Play (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio A22, while the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) (2025) runs on the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) leads — 87/100 vs 27/100 (a 60-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) has the bigger battery (6800 mAh vs 6000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,950,082 vs 155,362); the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) has NFC for contactless payments, the Infinix Hot 9 Play doesn't; the Infinix Hot 9 Play is noticeably lighter (209g vs 224g).

The Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) significantly outperforms the Infinix Hot 9 Play by 60 points (87/100 vs 27/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Infinix Hot 9 Play

Performance 10
Display 37
Camera 10
Battery 79
Portability 44
Value for money —

Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)

Performance 98
Display 81
Camera 87
Battery 83
Portability 42
Value for money 88

What makes Infinix Hot 9 Play better?

  • Lighter: 209g vs 224g

  • Better portability (44/100 vs 42/100)

What makes Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 3950082 vs 155362
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 300
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 486
  • Bigger battery: 6800 vs 6000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 10/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (83/100 vs 79/100)
  • Better display (81/100 vs 37/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Infinix Hot 9 Play vs the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China), the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) scores 60 points higher (87/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) leads (98/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) leads (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) significantly outperforms the Infinix Hot 9 Play (98/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) significantly outperforms the Infinix Hot 9 Play (81/100 vs 37/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) significantly outperforms the Infinix Hot 9 Play (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) and the Infinix Hot 9 Play are nearly equal (83/100 vs 79/100). In the "portability" category, the Infinix Hot 9 Play and the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) are nearly equal (44/100 vs 42/100).

Infinix Hot 9 Play: The Infinix Hot 9 Play is a better fit for those who care about battery life.
Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China): The Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.

Specs comparison

Specification Infinix Hot 9 Play Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)
Processor MediaTek Helio A22 Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 155362 3950082
Geekbench Single 300 3639
Geekbench Multi 486 11047
Display 6.8" IPS LCD 6.9" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 720x1640 1200x2608
Refresh rate — 120 Hz
Battery 6000 mAh 6800 mAh
Charging — 90W
Wireless charging — 50W
Main camera 13 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 200 MP
Front camera 8 MP 50 MP
RAM 2GB / 3GB / 4GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 32GB / 64GB 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 9.0 Pie (Go edition) - 32/2GBAndroid 9.0 (Pie) - 32/3GB, 64/3-4GB Android 16
NFC no yes
Protection — IP68/IP69
Dimensions 171.8×78.0×8.9 mm 162.9×77.6×8.3 mm
Weight 209 g 224 g
Launch price — $892

Camera comparison

Infinix Hot 9 Play

  • Main: 13MP
  • Front: 8MP
10
camera

Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)

  • Main: 50MP f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera

Display comparison

Infinix Hot 9 Play

  • 6.8" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1640
  • Refresh rate: —
37
display

Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)

  • 6.9" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1200x2608
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
81
display

Battery and charging

Infinix Hot 9 Play

  • 6000 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
79
battery

Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)

  • 6800 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 50W
83
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Infinix Hot 9 Play and Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Infinix Hot 9 Play MediaTek Helio A22
27/100
155362 AnTuTu
Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
87/100 +96.1%
3950082 AnTuTu

Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) leads Infinix Hot 9 Play by 96.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Infinix Hot 9 Play

Price unknown

Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)

$892

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) significantly outperforms the Infinix Hot 9 Play (98/100 vs 10/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) significantly outperforms the Infinix Hot 9 Play (81/100 vs 37/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) significantly outperforms the Infinix Hot 9 Play (87/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) and the Infinix Hot 9 Play are nearly equal (83/100 vs 79/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Infinix Hot 9 Play and the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) are nearly equal (44/100 vs 42/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Infinix Hot 9 Play or the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)?

The Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) significantly outperforms the Infinix Hot 9 Play by 60 points (87/100 vs 27/100).

What is the rating of the Infinix Hot 9 Play and the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)?

The Infinix Hot 9 Play has a MobileRank rating of 27/100, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) — 87/100.

Which has the better camera: the Infinix Hot 9 Play or the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)?

The Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) leads on camera score (87/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Infinix Hot 9 Play or the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)?

The Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) leads on performance (98/100 vs 10/100).

Should you choose the Infinix Hot 9 Play over the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)?

The Infinix Hot 9 Play is a better fit for those who care about battery life. The Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.