The latest smartphone from Infinix has just been announced. This new phone is the Infinix Hot 5 and has been announced by Infinix Nigeria through its Twitter account. We are yet to get any information about its availability in Kenya but I am sure it will make it way over here very soon.
The Infinix Hot 5 comes less than a month after the company unveiled yet another entry level device, the Infinix Smart, that is available in Kenya for Ksh 7,999. From what I understand, the Infinix Smart is positioned as the company’s cheapest device so the Hot 5 will be slightly expensive than it, expect it to retail for more than Ksh 8,000.
Given that Infinix isn’t saying much about this device, we are not sure what the company has planned for it except for the tagline ‘My Mobile Cinema’ as you can see from the tweet below.
The Infinix Hot 5 comes with dual front facing speakers and this is what the company refers to when talking about the ‘cinematic feeling’. “Front dual speaker with amazing surround sound system… Dirac Stereo Widening technology produces realistic stereo sound,” the company explains. It looks like Infinix wants to position this device as an entertainment phone but what is strange is that this display is just HD not Full HD. If I am going to get a ‘Mobile Cinema’ as the company calls it, I expect at least to have a Full HD display for a much better viewing experience.
Infinix Hot 5
That aside, most of the other specifications of the Infinix Hot 5 are standard for an entry level device. Check out the Key Infinix Hot 5 specifications below.
Display Size: 5.5 inches with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels
Processor: 1.3 GHz Quad-core MediaTek MTK6580 processor
RAM: 2 GB
Storage Space: 16 GB, can be expanded TO 32GB using a microSD card
Android Version: Android 7.0 Nougat
Camera: 8 MP at the back with a 5MP front facing one
Battery: 4000 mAh removable battery
Infinix Hot 5 Lite
Infinix Hot 5 Lite
Besides the standard Hot 5, there is the lighter version, the Infinix Hot 5 Lite. Check out the Infinix Hot 5 Lite specifications below.
Display Size: 5.5 inches with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels
Processor: 1.3 GHz Quad-core MediaTek MTK6580 processor
RAM: 1 GB
Storage Space: 16 GB, can be expanded TO 32GB using a microSD card
Android Version: Android 7.0 Nougat
Camera: 8 MP at the back with a 5MP front facing one
Battery: 4000 mAh removable battery
Infinix is yet to reveal the price of both the Hot 5 and Hot 5 Lite or their availability in the country. I will reach out to the company for that information and update you on the same once I have that information.
Also Read: The Infinix Note 4 Review
whenever I see that mt 6580 processor, i feel like dying, that has been used ever since the company started in Kenya and that 4 years old. they should look for better mt chipsets or switch to efficient snapdragon chipsets. the first hot note was more powerful than this thing