Infinix Hot 12i is a fun and trendy smartphone from Infinix. It is the first of what we expect to be a range of affordable android smartphones in the Hot 12 series that will succeed the Hot 11 series. Some other members of the series to follow include the Infinix Hot 12 and Hot 12 Play. Infinix Hot 12i features a 6.6-inch display, three cameras on the back, and a solid 5000 mAh battery.
Where to Buy Infinix Hot 12i
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Infinix Hot 12i Key Specs & Features
- 6.6 inch IPS LCD Touchscreen, 720 x 1612 pixels (271 ppi), 82.4% screen-to-body ratio
- Android 11 (Go Edition), XOS 7.6
- 2GB, 3GB, 4GB RAM
- Extended RAM (Add up to 3GB Virtual RAM)
- 13 MP + 2MP + QVGA Triple AI Rear Camera
- 8 MP Front Camera
- 64GB Built-in Storage
- Fingerprint Sensor (Rear-Mounted)
- 5000 mAh non-removable Battery
Design and Display
Infinix Hot 12i features a plastic body. In the front you would find a dewdrop notch for the selfie camera.
This Infinix phone packs a 6.6-inch IPS LCD display with 720 x 1612 pixels resolution. A fingerprint sensor is provided on the back for security.
The Camera
Infinix Hot 12i Features three cameras on the back. You get 13 megapixels camera, a 2 megapixels depth camera, and another 2 megapixels AI camera. The rear camera is supported with a dual LED flash.
The front dewdrop notch houses an 8 megapixels front facing camera for taking selfies. There is also a front facing LED flash for the selfie camera.
Hardware and Software
The Infinix Hot 12i is powered by an quad-core Mediatek Helio A22 chipset clocked at up to 2.0GHz. It also offers a PowerVR GE8320 GPU.
The android phone sports 2GB, 3GB, or 4GB RAM with Extended RAM, a similar technology to the Memory Fusion technology found in the Tecno Spark 8C. This enables you add virtual memory (up to 3GB) to your smartphone for a smoother experience.
You get a 64GB built-in storage for storing stuff on the smartphone. If you need more memory, the smartphone has support for memory. This enable you add up to 128GB memory card to your smartphone.
The smartphone runs on Android 11 out of the box. It also supports a 5000 mAh battery.
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Connectivity
The android phone packs dual-SIM with 4G LTE support. You also get microUSB (USB 2.0) with Bluetooth. Wi-Fi is also supported.
Infinix Hot 12i Price and Availability
Infinix Hot 12i price in Nigeria starts at around 69,500 Naira. The Infinix Hot 12i costs around 655 GHS in Ghana, 13,199 KES in Kenya, 9,999 INR in India.
The affordable android phone was announced on April 1, 2022, and was available for purchase same day.
Infinix Hot 12i Specs
Here are a few specs of the Infinix Hot 12i:
General Features
- Platform: Android 11, XOS 7.6
- Processor: Mediatek Helio A22 Quad-core Processor (2.0GHz Cortex-A53)
- GPU: PowerVR GE8320
- Memory: 2GB, 3GB, 4GB (in some countries) RAM
- Colours: Turquoise Cyan, Polar Black, 7-degree Purple, Exploratory Blue
- Dimension: 164.8 x 76.4 x 8.75 mm
- Weight: 190g
- SIM Type: Nano-SIM
- SIM Count: Dual-SIM
Display
- Display: 6.6inches IPS LCD Capacitive Display, 720 x 1612 pixels (271 ppi), 82.4% screen-to-body ratio, 480 nits brightness
- Screen Protection: Yes
- Foldable Display: –
Camera
- Rear Camera: 13 MP f/1.8 aperture + 2MP + QVGA AI Camera
- Rear Camera Features: Autofocus / Continuous shooting / Digital zoom / Dual LED Flash, 1080@30fps, 240 fps slow motion
- Front Camera: 8 MP Camera, f/2.2 aperture, 720@30fps
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 64GB
- Memory Card Support: Yes, up to 128GB or 512GB via microSD (dedicated slot)
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 and SIM 2
- 2G CDMA 1X: No
- 3G WCDMA: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
- 3G CDMA EVDO: No
- 4G LTE: LTE band B1 (2100) / B3 (1800) / B5 (850) / B7 (2600) / B8 (900) / B20 (800) / B28B (700) / B40 (2300)
- 5G: Yes
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: Yes, 42.2/5.76 Mbps
- CDMA EVDO: No
- 4G LTE: Yes, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
- 5G: No
- WLAN: Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes, Bluetooth 5,0, A2DP, LE
- NFC: No
- Infrared Blaster: –
- USB Port: MicroUSB 2.0
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: –
Entertainment
- Music Player: Yes
- Video Player: Yes
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes, Cinematic DTS Audio Processing
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: –
- SpO2: –
- Pedometer: –
- Heart Rate Monitor: –
- Gyroscope: –
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes (rear mounted)
- Iris Scanner: –
- Face Unlock: Yes
- Stylus Pen: –
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: –
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –
- Voice Control: –
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: –
- Wireless Charging: –
- Built-in Mobile Payment: –
- Water Resistant: –
- Dust Resistant: –
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: –
- Document Editor: –
Battery
- Battery: 5000 mAh Non-Removable Battery
- Talktime: up to 34 hours
- Standby Time: up to 62 days
- Fast Charging: 10W Fast Charging Capacity
