The sub-Rs 10,000 segment of the smartphone market is bustling more than ever with new launches. What is interesting now is that many manufacturers are going for 18:9 aspect ratio displays, giving buyers more options to choose from. Infinix is the latest to join that club, with the Infinix Hot S3 which starts at Rs 8,999 for the variant with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage. Infinix is owned by Transsion Holdings which also runs the well-known brands Itel, Tecno, and Spice. While the hardware looks good on paper, can the Infinix Hot S3 impress us? We find out.
Brand | Infinix |
Model | Hot S3 |
Price in India | ₹9,999 |
Release date | February 2018 |
Launched in India | Yes |
Form factor | Touchscreen |
Dimensions (mm) | 152.30 x 72.80 x 8.40 |
Weight (g) | 150.00 |
Battery capacity (mAh) | 4000 |
Removable battery | No |
Colours | Blush Gold, Stone Black, Topaz Blue |
SAR value | 1.60 |
Screen size (inches) | 5.65 |
Touchscreen | Yes |
Resolution | 720x1440 pixels |
Aspect ratio | 18:9 |
Processor | 1.4GHz octa-core |
Processor make | Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 |
RAM | 4GB |
Internal storage | 64GB |
Expandable storage | Yes |
Expandable storage type | microSD |
Expandable storage up to (GB) | 128 |
Rear camera | 13-megapixel (f/2.0) |
Rear autofocus | Phase detection autofocus |
Rear flash | Dual LED |
Front camera | 20-megapixel (f/2.0) |
Front flash | Dual LED |
Operating system | Android 8.0 |
Skin | XOS 3.0 |
Wi-Fi | Yes |
GPS | Yes |
Bluetooth | Yes, v 4.20 |
USB OTG | Yes |
Headphones | 3.5mm |
FM | Yes |
Number of SIMs | 2 |
SIM 1 | |
SIM Type | Nano-SIM |
GSM/CDMA | GSM |
3G | Yes |
4G/ LTE | Yes |
Supports 4G in India (Band 40) | Yes |
SIM 2 | |
SIM Type | Nano-SIM |
GSM/CDMA | GSM |
3G | Yes |
4G/ LTE | Yes |
Supports 4G in India (Band 40) | Yes |
Fingerprint sensor | Yes |
Compass/ Magnetometer | Yes |
Proximity sensor | Yes |
Accelerometer | Yes |
Ambient light sensor | Yes |
Gyroscope | Yes |