Infinix Mobility is launching their latest smartphone in the Philippines.
Unboxing
Straight out of the box, you have:
The Infinix Hot S3 unit, the USB cable, charger, a SIM ejector pin, a jelly case for the Hot S3, screen protector, your documentation and a warranty card.
Hardware and O/S
The Hot S3 is the first smartphone of Infinix that is equipped with a modern 18:9 screen aspect ratio, which is becoming the standard nowadays. It also has a 5.65-inch (listed as 5.7-inch) HD+ display with narrow side and slim top and bottom bezels.
The highlight of this device is its battery capacity and cameras. It boasts a large 4,000mAh (non-removable) battery, 13MP main camera and a 20MP selfie camera, both with dual LED flash.
The phone also runs on Android 8.0 with XOS 3.0 UI on top. One-handed mode is also available to shrink the display so that it is comfortable to use with one hand.
It is made of good quality plastic and has curved edges that help grip it quite well. However, the phone is quite slippery without the jelly case. Its matte finish picks up fingerprints quite easily. Good thing, Infinix provides a free jelly case in the box which you can use to keep fingerprints off the back panel. However, it was not specified if the device has Gorilla or Dragontrail glass protected display to prevent micro scratches. Good thing though, it comes with a screen (film) protector to keep from unwanted scratches or damages.
Infinix has opted for on-screen navigation buttons which is common on most smartphones these days. The loudspeaker, Micro-USB port, and primary microphone are at the bottom, while the 3.5mm headphone jack is at the top.
The power and volume buttons are on the right while the SIM tray is on the left of the device. The power button has a metallic texture which makes it easy to distinguish from the others. The rear-mounted fingerprint scanner is placed a little higher.
There are also quite a few apps that come pre-installed on the phone. The entire suite of Google apps is present, along with Inifinix's own apps: XClub, XShare and XTheme. Facebook, Facebook Messenger and Instagram are also pre-installed.
There's also Phoenix Browser, Magic Movie, a social networking app for sharing videos made by Transsion Mobile; cleaner which kills apps in the background to free up RAM, a Freezer app which hibernates apps that you drag into it and some other bloatware.
Infinix Hot S3 Specs
Display: 5.65-inch HD+ IPS 1440x720 resolution w/ 2.5D curved glass at 285 ppi
CPU: 1.5GHz 64-bit Snapdragon 430 octa-core processor
GPU: Adreno 505
RAM: 3GB
ROM: 32GB expandable via microSD card slot up to 128GB (dedicated)
Main Camera: 13MP f/2.0 w/ AF and dual LED flash
Selfie Camera: 20MP f/2.0 w/ dual LED flash
Battery: 4,000mAh (non removable)
OS: Android 8.0 Oreo w/ XOS 3.0
Connectivity: WiFi, 3G, LTE w/ VoLTE, Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS, dual SIM
Sensors: Accelerometer, light, orientation, proximity, gyroscope, sound, magnetic
Others: Fingerprint sensor, Colors: sandstone black, brush gold
Dimensions: 153 x 72.85 x 8.54 mm
Weight: 150g
Budget smartphones are getting better all the time. The Infinix Hot S3 is no exception. It is one of the more impressive all-rounders I've seen recently. While it isn’t the most powerful budget smartphone, it has capable hardware that gets the job done. Camera performance is acceptable for the price and the battery should last you one day.
Charging the 4000mAh battery from 1% to 100% is around 2 hours and 20 minutes. We would have loved if this device also has the XCharge feature.
One of the best features of this phone is the "Ultra Power Saving Mode". This feature turns your phone to basic mode, killing all applications that drains the battery and only allowing SMS and call functions.
At Php7,999, the Infinix Hot S3 checks almost all boxes for a good budget smartphone. The Infinix Hot S3 will be available at their online store in Shopee.
Unboxing
Straight out of the box, you have:
The Infinix Hot S3 unit, the USB cable, charger, a SIM ejector pin, a jelly case for the Hot S3, screen protector, your documentation and a warranty card.
Hardware and O/S
The Hot S3 is the first smartphone of Infinix that is equipped with a modern 18:9 screen aspect ratio, which is becoming the standard nowadays. It also has a 5.65-inch (listed as 5.7-inch) HD+ display with narrow side and slim top and bottom bezels.
The highlight of this device is its battery capacity and cameras. It boasts a large 4,000mAh (non-removable) battery, 13MP main camera and a 20MP selfie camera, both with dual LED flash.
The phone also runs on Android 8.0 with XOS 3.0 UI on top. One-handed mode is also available to shrink the display so that it is comfortable to use with one hand.
Front: The 18:9 display HD+ display, at the upper section the 20MP camera, dual LED flash, earpiece, and notification LED
It is made of good quality plastic and has curved edges that help grip it quite well. However, the phone is quite slippery without the jelly case. Its matte finish picks up fingerprints quite easily. Good thing, Infinix provides a free jelly case in the box which you can use to keep fingerprints off the back panel. However, it was not specified if the device has Gorilla or Dragontrail glass protected display to prevent micro scratches. Good thing though, it comes with a screen (film) protector to keep from unwanted scratches or damages.
Infinix has opted for on-screen navigation buttons which is common on most smartphones these days. The loudspeaker, Micro-USB port, and primary microphone are at the bottom, while the 3.5mm headphone jack is at the top.
Bottom: Speaker grille, USB 2.0, and microphone
Top: 3.5mm earphone jack
The power and volume buttons are on the right while the SIM tray is on the left of the device. The power button has a metallic texture which makes it easy to distinguish from the others. The rear-mounted fingerprint scanner is placed a little higher.
Left side: Dual (nano) SIM slot with dedicated memory card slot
Right side: Volume +/- and power button
Back: The 13MP rear camera and fingerprint scanner
There are also quite a few apps that come pre-installed on the phone. The entire suite of Google apps is present, along with Inifinix's own apps: XClub, XShare and XTheme. Facebook, Facebook Messenger and Instagram are also pre-installed.
There's also Phoenix Browser, Magic Movie, a social networking app for sharing videos made by Transsion Mobile; cleaner which kills apps in the background to free up RAM, a Freezer app which hibernates apps that you drag into it and some other bloatware.
Sample Selfies from the 20MP front Camera
Sample Photos from the 13MP rear Camera
Gaming Compatibility
Infinix Hot S3's gaming capability is great it can handle the highest settings of Arena of Valor without issues. However, there is a compatibility issue for some games because of the 18:9 display.Gaming Compatibility
The left and right sides may not be maximized due to compatibility issues with the 18:9 display which should be fixed by game developers soon
AnTuTu Benchmark Score
Infinix Hot S3 Specs
Display: 5.65-inch HD+ IPS 1440x720 resolution w/ 2.5D curved glass at 285 ppi
CPU: 1.5GHz 64-bit Snapdragon 430 octa-core processor
GPU: Adreno 505
RAM: 3GB
ROM: 32GB expandable via microSD card slot up to 128GB (dedicated)
Main Camera: 13MP f/2.0 w/ AF and dual LED flash
Selfie Camera: 20MP f/2.0 w/ dual LED flash
Battery: 4,000mAh (non removable)
OS: Android 8.0 Oreo w/ XOS 3.0
Connectivity: WiFi, 3G, LTE w/ VoLTE, Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS, dual SIM
Sensors: Accelerometer, light, orientation, proximity, gyroscope, sound, magnetic
Others: Fingerprint sensor, Colors: sandstone black, brush gold
Dimensions: 153 x 72.85 x 8.54 mm
Weight: 150g
Budget smartphones are getting better all the time. The Infinix Hot S3 is no exception. It is one of the more impressive all-rounders I've seen recently. While it isn’t the most powerful budget smartphone, it has capable hardware that gets the job done. Camera performance is acceptable for the price and the battery should last you one day.
Charging the 4000mAh battery from 1% to 100% is around 2 hours and 20 minutes. We would have loved if this device also has the XCharge feature.
One of the best features of this phone is the "Ultra Power Saving Mode". This feature turns your phone to basic mode, killing all applications that drains the battery and only allowing SMS and call functions.
At Php7,999, the Infinix Hot S3 checks almost all boxes for a good budget smartphone. The Infinix Hot S3 will be available at their online store in Shopee.
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