Last Updated on October 9, 2024 by TM
The Infinix Hot 50i was unveiled as the newest addition to the Hot series. It was launched as a budget smartphone for users who are on the lookout for a reliable phone that cater for their everyday need in Nigeria.
The Infinix Hot 50i is an amazing phone to try out; it comes with a good number of interesting features that are worth checking out. These upgrades can be noticed majorly on the display, camera, battery and design.
While the Infinix Hot 50i is by no means a high-end phone, it tends to offer valuable features that suit her price in Nigeria. In today’s review, we are going to be exploring its looks, feel and also find out if it’s worth buying at all.
Infinix Hot 50i Key features
- Announced: September, 2024
- Display: 6.7inch LPS
- Resolution: 720 x 1600 pixels
- Always-on-display
- OS: Android 14
- Chipset: MediaTek Helio G81
- RAM: 4GB / 6GB
- ROM: 128GB / 256GB
- Side-mounted fingerprint scanner
- Face Unlock: Yes
- Network: 4G LTE
- Battery: 5000mAh
- Fast Charging: 18W
- Selfie Camera: 8MP
- Main Camera: 48MP + Auxiliary lens
- Colours: Sleek Black, Sage Green, Titanium Grey, Dreamy Purple
Infinix Hot 50i Price in Nigeria
Infinix Hot 50i price in Nigeria begins at 145,000 naira ($90), it comes in three main colours;
Sleek Black, Sage Green, Titanium Grey, and Dreamy Purple. It can be bought in online and offline stores in Nigeria.
Design & Display
On the design, the Infinix Hot 50i has a design that is somewhat unique in the meant of budget smartphones released this year. It has a pearlescent nano finish that shines like metal, reflecting fragments of harmony.
Enough of all that grammar… the Infinix Hot 50i has an interesting look, placements like volume, power button etc. can be found in the same position as the one of last year in Nigeria. Honestly, not very much has changed. The immersive dual speakers however sound amazing.
The display received a 6.7inch size with a 720 x 1600 pixels resolution; there is even a 120Hz refresh rate to make every single swipe feels very smooth and responsive. It works so well that even with wet or greasy fingers, to can still navigate well.
Camera & Battery
The camera on the Infinix Hot 50i comprises of an 8MP front-facing camera and a 48MP rear main camera. The camera can be used to capture vibrant, clear and stunning photos; it comes with features like portrait beauty mode that helps you personalize your shots.
The battery on the other hand has a 5000mAh capacity with an 18W fast-charging support. It is long-lasting, on average you are estimated to enjoy up to 11.9 hours of TikTok streaming, 14.2 Hours of WhatsApp chatting and 9.5 hours of free fire gaming.
The Infinix Hot 50i support smart charging, allowing you to play games while charging without worrying about overheating. There is also an overnight charging protection for safe charging. These are good additions that helps extend your battery life.
Software & Specs
The Inifinix Hot 50i is powered by Android 14 OS based on Infinix XOS 14.5 which has an interesting user interface with support for Always-On Display and dynamic bar that keeps you updated with the latest information at your convenience. That said, you are surely going to discover Folax, your personal AI assistant that is always ready to help.
The storage configuration available on the Infinix Hot 50i includes a 4GB or 6GB RAM, both comes extended via the dynamic RAM expansion technology, giving you all the smoothness required for your daily tasks.
The Internal storage has up to 128GB or 256GB ROM which can be expanded up to 2TB via microSD card.For the record, the Infinix Hot 50i is IP54 water and dust resistant. It has Super WiFi that lets you seamlessly switch networks almost instantly.
Infinix Hot 50i Specifications
| LAUNCH DATE | |
| Announced: | September, 2024 |
| BODY | |
| Dimension: | 165.7 x 77.1 x 8.1mm |
| Colors: | Sleek Black / Sage Green / Titanium Grey / Dreamy Purple |
| Weight: | 184g |
| SIM SLOT | Dual (Nano) + microSD |
| DISPLAY | |
| Type: | IPS |
| Size: | 6.7 inch |
| Refresh rate: | 60Hz/90Hz/120Hz |
| Resolution: | 720 x 1600p |
| PERFORMANCE | |
| Chipset: | MediaTek Helio G81 |
| BATTERY | |
| Capacity: | 5000 mAh |
| Fast/Wireless/Reverse Charging: | 18W |
| STORAGE | |
| RAM: | 4GB / 6GB |
| ROM: | 128GB / 256GB |
| REAR CAMERA | |
| Main: | 48MP |
| Secondary: | Unspecified |
| Flash: | LED Flash |
| SELFIE CAMERA | |
| Front Camera: | 8MP |
| SOFTWARE | |
| Operating System: | Android 14, XOS 14.5 |
| SENSORS | |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes |
| Accelerometer | Yes |
| Compass | Yes |
| Proximity | Yes |
| Gyroscope | Yes (By Software) |
| Light Sensor | Yes |
| IP Rating: | IP54 SPLASH, WATER & DUST RESISTANT |
| NETWORK | |
| Band: | 4G LTE |
| CONNECTIVITY | |
| Wi-Fi | IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
| Bluetooth: | Yes |
| OTG: | Supported |
| USB: | TYPE-C 2.0 |
| Inside the box: | 18W Charger, USB TYPE-C cable, earpiece, transparent case and Sim ejector pin |
Final Thoughts
The Infinix Hot 50i is no doubt a better upgrade than her predecessor; it comes with notable Improvement in audio quality, design, and the camera as well. The quality is pretty good especially under good lighting condition.
Considering the fact that it is selling as a budget phone, some compromise had to be made in the graphics processor, am referring to the Mali-G57 GPU which is not very suitable for graphic intensive tasks like heavy gaming. But if you are an average user, you will find the Infinix Hot 50i interesting.
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