The new Infinix Hot 10 is the newest member of the Hot series and debuts exactly six months after the release of its predecessor – the Infinix Hot 9 which by the most standard is a good affordable device. The major difference between these two phones is in the hardware department as the new Hot 10 features the MediaTek Helio G70 chipset. The gaming chipset is considered to be a significant upgrade to the Helio A25 powering the Infinix Hot 9. That being said, let’s take a look at the Infinix Hot 10 full phone specs and price today.Â
Infinix Hot 10 Key Specs
- 6.78″ TFT 720p display
- MediaTek Helio G70 chipset
- Octa-core 2.0 GHz processor
- 6GB/128GB memory
- 16MP + 2MP + 2MP + AI main camera
- 8MP selfie camera
- Android 10 (XOS 7.0)
- 5,200 mAh battery
Design and Display
The Infinix Hot 10 is built around an Infinity-O display and features an exquisite gem cut design overall. The backside houses the big camera module, fingerprint reader and both the Infinix and Hot brand name. The back and frame are made of plastic which isn’t surprising. The phone weighs 195 grams and measures 8.9mm in thickness. There are four amazing body colour options to choose from here – Obsidian Black, Amber Red, Moonlight Jade, and Ocean Wave.
As expected, the Infinix Hot 10 comes with the Infinity-O display which measures 6.78-inch in size. The display features a 720 x 1640 pixels resolution. In order to create a visual perception of interlaced shadow and light, the back is crafted with laser engraving.
Hardware and Software
Under the hood of the Infinix Hot 10 is the MediaTek Helio G70 gaming-oriented chipset. According to Infinix, it comes with a significant performance increase compared to the previous generation – Helio A25 chipset. With this one, we are getting a 123% performance increase on single-core, 64% on multi-core and 114% increase on GPU performance. The Helio G70 provides excellent stability and fluency which in turn guarantees a joyous experience in media playing or gaming.
It is also important to note that the Infinix Hot 10 is first ever phone in the Hot series to be powered by an Octa-core Helio G70. The chipset supports multitasking where you can easily switch between apps during any task or when gaming. The Game Mode Mobile has been optimized making it faster and more immersive. It features a different mode of quality priority. The optimized power consumption has led to an extended gaming time of up to 113% while the frame rate speed is up by 125%.
Running inside the Infinix Hot 10 is the one and only Android OS with Infinix’s XOS 7.0 custom skin. The UI features a new visual design with rich colour and trendy to help enhance user experience. Amongst its intelligent features are Ear-sensor Receiver, Smart Scanner, and Ulife.
Camera and Battery Life
The back module on the Infinix Hot 10 is home to four cameras – a 16MP main lens, a 2MP macro lens with 40mm focus, a 2MP bokeh lens and an AI lens. Also inside the module is a Quad-LED flash. The camera features beauty, super night and panorama modes. The selfie camera is inscribed on the phone’s display and features an 8MP wide-angle lens with AI smart beautification, f/1.8 aperture and dual-LED flash. This front camera is also used for the Face unlock which is one of the two biometric security available on the smartphone.
Long-life battery is always a theme with most Infinix phones. The Hot 10 doesn’t fall short of that, sporting a gigantic 5,200 mAh battery capacity with a power-saving mode technology.
Infinix Hot 10 Complete Specs
Launch
- Announced: September 2020
- Status: September 2020
Design [ Build Factor], Display and Colour Options
- Dimension: Height- 171.1mm * Width- 77.6mm * Thickness- 8.9mm
- Weight: 195 g
- Build Quality: Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
- Screen Display Type: TFT
- Screen Size: 6.78″
- Resolution: 720 x 1640
- Aspect Ratio: –
- Display Protection: –
- Notch: No
- Multi-touch screen: Yes
- Colour Options: Obsidian Black, Amber Red, Moonlight Jade, Ocean Wave
Operating System and Memory
- Operating System: Android 10 (XOS 7.0)
- Chipset: MediaTek Helio G70
- CPU: Octa-core (2×2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6×1.7 GHz Cortex-A55)
- GPU: Mali-G52 2EEMC2
- RAM: 6GB
- Built-in Storage Capacity: 128GB
- Card Slot: Yes, up to 512GB
Rear and Front Camera Rating
- Rear Camera Sensor: 16MP + 2MP + 2MP + AI
- Selfie Camera Sensor: 8MP
- Camera Features: PDAF, HDR, Super Night mode, Beauty Mode, panorama, Quad-LED flash
- Video Recording: 1080p@30fps
Wireless Network Bands and Connectivity Options
- Technology: GSM / HSPA / LTE
- 5G Network Bands: No
- 4G Network Bands: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 38, 40, 41
- 3G Network Bands: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
- 2G Network Bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2
- Speed: HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
- SIM Type: Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
- Bluetooth: 5.0, A2DP, LE
- USB: microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go
- Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
- FM Radio: FM radio
- GPS: Yes, with A-GPS
- NFC: No
Sound Quality and Multimedia Support
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- Speaker Location: Yes
- Sound Enhancement Features: Bottom
- Audio Jack Type: Yes, 3.5mm audio jack
- Video Support Formats: H.264 (Baseline / Main / High profile), MPEG4 (Simple profile / ASP) and other video formats
- Audio Support formats: PCM, AAC / AAC + / eAAC +, MP3, AMR – NB and WB, APE, WAV
Battery
- Battery Capacity: Non-removable Li-Po 5,200 mAh
- Wireless Charging: NO
- Fast Charging: N/A
Sensors
- Face ID, Fingerprint Sensor (rear-mounted), Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Electronic Compass
Price and Availability
The Infinix Hot 10 is not yet available in the Nigerian market. Infinix is already teasing the device, so we expect the device to be out in the coming week. So stay tuned.
