Infinix Hot 9 Series to Launch in India Soon, Video Teaser Reveals

The teaser video shows that the key specifications of the Infinix Hot 9 series will be revealed on Flipkart on Saturday.

By Jagmeet Singh | Updated: 22 May 2020 18:39 IST

Infinix Hot 9 Series to Launch in India Soon, Video Teaser Reveals

Infinix Hot 9 was launched in Indonesia in March

Highlights

Infinix Hot 9 series has been teased through a video
The new series is likely to include the Infinix Hot 9 Pro
Infinix Hot 9 was launched in Indonesia in a single storage option

Infinix Hot 9 series is set to launch in India soon. While the launch date details are yet to be revealed, Infinix Mobile through its official social media channels has released a teaser video to show off the upcoming offering. The Hong Kong-based company, which is owned by Transsion Holdings, brought the Infinix Hot 8 to the Indian market in September last year. The Infinix Hot 9 series will debut as its successor. The Infinix Hot 9 has already been available for purchase in Indonesia. However, the company is likely to bring an upgraded model that it would call the Infinix Hot 9 Pro.

The teaser video that has been posted on Twitter gives us a glimpse at the Infinix Hot 9 that was launched in Indonesia in March. It also highlights that Infinix Mobile will reveal the key specifications of the new model on Flipkart starting Saturday, May 23.

Infinix Hot 8 has reigned as the hottest smartphone in its class. But it is time for the next Instalment: The Hot 9 series. #???????????????????????????????????? pic.twitter.com/11Q1000oEk
— InfinixIndia (@InfinixIndia) May 20, 2020

Although the teaser video doesn't show any details about the Infinix Hot 9 Pro, the description text available along with the video says the “Hot 9 series” to suggest the new model that would debut alongside the Infinix Hot 9.

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Infinix Hot 9 price in India (expected)

Infinix hasn't provided any details about the pricing of the Hot 9 in India. Nevertheless, to give some perspective, it was launched in Indonesia at IDR 1,699,000 (roughly Rs. 8,600) for the lone, 4GB + 128GB storage variant. The phone comes in four distinct colour options, namely Matte Black, Cyan, Violet, and Light Blue.

To recall, the Infinix Hot 8 had arrived in India last year with an introductory price tag of Rs. 6,999.

Infinix Hot 9 specifications, features

Similar to the pricing, the specifications of the Infinix Hot 9 in India are yet to be announced. The hardware, however, is likely to be same as what debuted in Indonesia earlier. Therefore, you'll get a dual-SIM smartphone with a 6.6-inch HD+ IPS display and an octa-core MediaTek Helio A25 SoC, paired with 4GB of RAM. The phone will pack a quad rear camera setup that will have a 16-megapixel primary sensor, and two 2-megapixel shooters — along with a dedicated artificial intelligence (AI) supported sensor.

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The Infinix Hot 9 will also sport a hole-punch display design that will be completed with an 8-megapixel selfie camera. There will also be preloaded AI camera features for both rear and front cameras.

Infinix is likely to provide 128GB of onboard storage on the Hot 9 that will be expandable via microSD card (up to 256GB). The phone will also include a fingerprint sensor at the back. Additionally, you can expect to see DTS audio technology support and 5,000mAh battery.

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Infinix Hot 9

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Modern-looking design
Good battery life
Selfie flash

Bad
Below-average camera performance
Spammy UI
Weak processor

Read detailed Infinix Hot 9 review

Display 6.60-inch

Processor MediaTek Helio P22 (MT6762)

Front Camera 13-megapixel

Rear Camera 13-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 4GB

Storage 64GB

Battery Capacity 5000mAh

OS Android 10

Resolution 720x1600 pixels

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