Hot 30

1. Display:

The Infinix Hot 30 sports a 6.78-inch IPS LCD display with an HD+ (720 x 1640 pixels) resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate. The higher refresh rate ensures smoother animations and scrolling, enhancing the overall user experience. The screen achieves a peak brightness of 500 nits, making it usable outdoors under sunlight, though colors may appear slightly washed out compared to AMOLED panels. The waterdrop notch houses the front camera, maximizing screen real estate.

2. Performance:

Under the hood, the Infinix Hot 30 is powered by the MediaTek Helio G88 processor, built on a 12nm fabrication process. This chipset is designed for efficiency and handles everyday tasks like browsing, social media, and light gaming without major hiccups. The Mali-G52 GPU manages casual gaming, allowing titles like Call of Duty: Mobile and BGMI to run at low to medium settings. The phone comes in 4GB and 6GB RAM variants, with an additional virtual RAM expansion feature that borrows storage to improve multitasking.

3. Camera:

The rear camera setup includes a 50MP primary sensor (f/1.6 aperture) accompanied by a 2MP depth sensor for portrait shots. In well-lit conditions, the 50MP camera captures detailed and vibrant images, though dynamic range is limited. The 8MP front-facing camera takes decent selfies but struggles in low light. Video recording maxes out at 1080p at 30fps, with no electronic stabilization, resulting in shaky footage when moving.

4. Battery Life:

The 5000mAh battery is one of the strongest aspects of the Infinix Hot 30, easily delivering 1.5 to 2 days of usage with moderate tasks like calls, messaging, and video streaming. The 18W fast charging support ensures the large battery refuels relatively quickly, taking about 2 hours for a full charge. Additionally, the phone supports reverse charging, allowing it to function as a power bank for other devices.

5. Storage:

The base model offers 64GB of internal storage, while the higher variant provides 128GB, both using eMMC 5.1 technology. A dedicated microSD slot allows expansion up to 1TB, ensuring users have ample space for apps, photos, and videos without sacrificing dual-SIM functionality.

6. Design:

The Infinix Hot 30 features a plastic back panel with a glossy finish, available in multiple colors. The 8.4mm thickness and 198g weight make it comfortable to hold, though the design feels somewhat generic compared to more premium-looking competitors. The side-mounted fingerprint sensor is fast and reliable, while the 3.5mm headphone jack is a welcome retention for wired audio users.

7. Software:

The phone runs XOS 12 based on Android 12, offering a feature-rich but slightly cluttered interface. While it includes useful additions like Game Mode and Smart Panel, the presence of pre-installed bloatware can be annoying. Some apps can be uninstalled, but others remain as system software.

8. Connectivity:

The Infinix Hot 30 supports dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0, and FM Radio. However, it lacks 5G, NFC, and USB-C, sticking with an outdated Micro-USB port for charging and data transfer.

9. Security:

For security, the phone offers a side-mounted fingerprint scanner that is quick and accurate. It also supports face unlock via the front camera, though this method is less secure and slower in low-light conditions.