The Infinix Hot 30 is a new budget smartphone launched by Infinix in April 2023. With its premium design, powerful processor, and versatile camera setup, the Hot 30 packs quite a punch for its price. This detailed review will examine what makes the Infinix Hot 30 stand out in the competitive budget smartphone segment.
Design and Display
The Infinix Hot 30 sports a sleek design with a glass front and plastic back panel. It is available in three color options – Racing Black, Surfing Green, and Sonic White. Despite its budget price tag, the phone feels premium thanks to its glossy back and thin profile measuring 8.4mm.
A large 6.78-inch IPS LCD screen on the front with Full HD+ resolution (1080 x 2460 pixels). The display stretches edge-to-edge with slim bezels all around. It has excellent brightness levels up to 600 nits and a fast 90Hz refresh rate for smoother animations and scrolling. Overall, the Infinix Hot 30 display is one of the best in its price range.
Hardware and Performance
Under the hood, the Infinix Hot 30 is powered by the MediaTek Helio G88 chipset. This 12nm octa-core processor delivers smooth performance whether browsing social media apps, playing games, or switching between multiple apps.
The phone comes in two variants – 8GB RAM with 128GB storage and 8GB RAM with 256GB storage. A dedicated microSD card slot also expands the storage up to 2TB. It runs XOS 12.6 based on Android 13 out of the box on the software front.
During our testing, the Infinix Hot 30 handled day-to-day tasks without lag or stutter. Even heavy games like Call of Duty ran smoothly on medium graphics settings. The phone does get a bit warm when stressed but doesn’t throttle performance. Overall, the hardware specs of this phone are pretty impressive for the price.
Cameras
For photography, the Infinix Hot 30 features a dual rear camera setup consisting of a 50MP primary sensor and an unspecified depth sensor. On the front is an 8MP selfie camera with dual LED flash.
The rear camera takes good photos in daylight with vibrant colors and fairly decent dynamic range. Close-up shots retain a good amount of detail, too. Low-light photos suffer from visible noise, but the dedicated Night mode helps improve the exposure.
Portrait shots come out quite well, with good edge detection and background blur. The camera app also offers different filters and modes, like Panorama, AI 3D Beauty, Timelapse, etc., to play around with. Videos can be recorded at up to 2K 30fps quality. Overall, the Hot 30 cameras deliver satisfactory results considering the budget pricing.
Battery & Connectivity
A significant highlight of the Infinix Hot 30 is its mammoth 5000mAh battery. Combined with the power-efficient Helio G88 processor, it delivers excellent battery life. With moderate usage, you can quickly get 1.5 to 2 days of use on a single charge.
The phone supports 33W fast charging and comes with a compatible charger. It can charge the battery from 0 to 55% in 30 minutes.
For connectivity, the phone has dual SIM slots with VoLTE/ViLTE support, WiFi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, USB Type-C port, and a 3.5mm audio jack. There’s also a side-mounted fingerprint scanner for quick biometric authentication. Face unlock is also available using the front camera.
Final thought
The Infinix Hot 30 offers a complete package for budget buyers looking for a smartphone under AED 500. You get an immersive Full HD+ 90Hz display, capable Helio G88 processor, versatile dual camera setup, massive 5000mAh battery, and fast 33W charging support.
There are very few phones that can match the Infinix Hot 30 when it comes to features and performance at this price point. Of course, it’s not perfect – the low-light camera performance could be better, and it misses out on 5G connectivity. Overall, the Infinix Hot 30 delivers excellent value for money and is easily recommended for budget smartphone buyers.
