Infinix Mobility seems not to be interested in the notch trend going on in the smartphone industry until now. The first of its smartphone to have this feature is their new Infinix Hot S3X, a successor of the Infinix Hot S3. The notch is not the only trend it adopts, there is a dual camera at the rear and a conventional glossy back. If you are a fan of large display, the Infinix Hot S3X has a sizeable one right here with a notch too.
Where to Buy Infinix Hot S3X
Jumia Nigeria – See Offers | Jumia Kenya – See Offers
Infinix Hot S3X Specs and Key Features
- 6.2-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1500 X 720 pixels
- Android 8.1 Oreo
- Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 CPU with 3GB/4GB RAM
- 32GB built-in storage, up to 128GB with a memory card
- Dual 13MP + 2MP rear camera and a 16MP front camera
- 4G LTE
- Fingerprint reader (rear)
- 4, 000mAh non removable Li–Ion battery
Design and Display
The headline feature of the Infinix Hot S3X is the obvious notch on the smartphone despite the fact it is no more news again. It also has a similar glossy finish common to budget smartphones nowadays that try to imitate a glass build.
The fingerprint reader is well positioned at the upper part of the back cover and the camera placed on top of each other to the left. There’s a significant cut down on the bezel at the front, although a bit obvious at the bottom.
If you’ve been looking to get your hands on a notched display from infinix, it offers you one with an addition of a big display. The only setback here, is the low resolution of the 6.2-inch display which is only HD+ by the way. Nonetheless, the Infinix Hot S3X is still a slight improvement on the Hot S3.
You may also be intersted in the Infinix Hot 20, the Infinix Hot 20i, the Infinix Hot 20 Play, and the Infinix Hot 20 5G.
Battery and Camera
Normally, most Infinix smartphones comes with enough juice in the battery segment. The Infinix Hot S3X maintains the same profile garnering power from a 4, 000mAh battery. To enhance battery refill, the smartphone provides you with fast charge for quicker refill.
In the scene of lenses and optics, the Infinix Hot S3X ships just with about the recent duo or rear camera seen in these budget smartphones. Over to the back of the smartphone, there is just the combo of a 13MP and 2MP camera, however, the front has a 16MP selfie camera.
Hardware and Software
Even with the Qualcomm frenzy going on all about, the Infinix Hot S3X has a low performing one and some MediaTek Chipset are even better. That said, there is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 processor and Adreno 505 GPU.
Memory space is 3GB while the storage option available is 32GB although expansion can be made to 128GB. Infinix Hot S3X runs the Android 8.1 Oreo.
Infinix Hot S3X Price and Availability
The Infinix Hot S3X is now available at leading online stores in Nigeria. Infinix Hot S3X Price in Nigeria starts at around 61,500 Naira. Click Here, to check prices at Jumia Nigeria.
Infinix Hot S3X Price in Kenya
The Infinix Hot S3X Price in Kenya starts at around 19, 800 KSh. You can buy the smartphone at leading online stores in Kenya. Click Here, to check prices at Jumia Kenya.
Infinix Hot S3X Specs
Here are a few specs of the Infinix Hot S3X:
General Features
- Platform: Android 8.1 Oreo
- Processor: Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 430
- GPU: Adreno 505
- Memory: 3GB/4GB RAM
- Colours: Blue, Black, Gray
- Dimension: 156.7 x 75.3 x 8.3mm
- Weight: –
- SIM Type: Nano SIM
- SIM Count: Dual SIM
Display
- Display: 6.2-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1500 x 720 pixels
- Screen Protection: –
Camera
- Rear Camera: Dual 13MP + 2MP camera, 1080p Video@30fps
- Rear Camera Features: Autofocus, LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama
- Front Camera: 16MP camera, 720p Video@30fps
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 32GB
- Memory Card Support: Yes, up to 128GB
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes
- 2G CDMA 1X: –
- 3G WCDMA: Yes
- 3G CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: Yes
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: 42.2/5.76 Mbps
- CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: Yes
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes
- NFC: –
- Infrared Blaster: –
- USB Port: MicroUSB 2.0
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: –
Entertainment
- Music Player: MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player
- Video Player: MP4/H.264 player
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS
- 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)
- Iris Scanner: –
- Face Unlock: Yes
- 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: Yes
- Document Editor: Yes
Battery
- Battery: 4, 000mAh non removable Li-Ion battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: –
