Infinix Hot 20s
Infinix Hot 20s Review: A Budget Smartphone for Gamers
The China-based smartphone manufacturing company Infinix Mobile is a popular choice among users looking for reliable, affordable devices with a range of features. Since 2013, in about 30 countries, the company offers entry-level to mid-range phones. Recently Infinix launched the Infinix Hot 20s under their latest Hot 20 series. The Hot 20s comes with a big and fast screen with a gaming processor, an eye-catching design, high-resolution cameras, and a massive battery. Let’s get to know more.
Key Features of Infinix Hot 20s
Build Quality and Design
The Infinix Hot 20S is designed with a modern look. They feature 168.65*76.75*8.47mm dimensions with a 6.78 inch display in the front and a triple camera on the back. The phone weighs 202 grams which may make it feel heavier. You will find a punch-hole camera in the top middle part of the display. The phone is available in four colors sonic black, fantasy purple, tempo blue, and light-rider white.
The body has a shiny glass-like surface made with plastic with a sunray-like pattern that makes the phone distinct when sunlight reflects on it. The pattern begins from the camera part, which has two large circles and a small circle.
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The Hot 20S has a boxed design. However, unlike other similar looking phones, such as iPhones, it has chamfered edges. The edge may make you feel annoyed while holding the phone. However, using a clear case may give you a comfortable grip while it also protects the back from fingerprints and keeps your phone shiny.
The left side of the Infinix Hot 20S contains a hybrid SIM card slot, and you will get a volume rocker button alongside the power button on the right side. The power button also has a fingerprint scanner. The top edge of the phone is clean, but the bottom contains a 3.5 mm headphone jack, USB Type C, loudspeaker, and built-in microphone.
Overall, the phone is robust and sturdy. Also, Hot 20S has a pre-applied screen protector, which gives extra protection for your screen.
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Display and Audio
The phone feature a 6.78-inch IPS FHD+ display with an 84.3% screen-to-body ratio. The display has a 120Hz refresh rate with a 2460 x 1080 pixel resolution. The IPS panel provides superior image quality and color accuracy, wider viewing angles, and better outdoor visibility than other types of display panels.
It also has better power efficiency than other types of displays, so they can help extend battery life. Additionally, the display panels have better touch response and better response times, making them ideal for multitouch applications and games.
However, you might not feel the 120HZ refresh rate as Infinity used a midrange chip. That being said, you may feel it like a 90Hz panel.
But the dual speaker will give you an excellent feel. However, they are not the loudest, audible enough for a room.
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Hardware and Software
The Infinix Hot 20S is equipped with a gaming-centric MediaTek Helio G96 octa-core premium gaming processor. It also contains a Mali-G52 GPU, 8GB of RAM, and 128GB of storage, giving you great performance while playing games. Additionally, you can also expand the memory up to 1TB with the microSD card.
Games run fairly smoothly on Hot 20S. However, the phone might get warm after a while, but this is not alarming. The phone comes with the Android 12 operating system with XOS 12. It offers faster app launch times with improved performance optimization. It also has a new audio experience with improved audio quality, better audio effects, and improved audio latency. Lastly, it has improved battery life and supports secure storage.
Overall, you will not face any lagging while taking pictures, downloading files, or using social media apps and medium graphics games.
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The phone also has other features such as MemFusion, which helps to increase the memory virtually, XClone for multi-account management, lightning multi-window, game mode, kids mode, and more.
Camera
The Infinix Hot 20S smartphone has a triple rear camera setup that includes a 50MP Super Nightscape primary sensor with an f/1.6 aperture, a 2-megapixel macro sensor, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. The camera also features such as Quad-LED flash, HDR, Panorama, and more. On the front, the phone has an 8-megapixel selfie camera with Dual-LED flash.
The image quality of the Infinix Hot 20S is quite good, with images appearing sharp and clear. The phone also features a night mode that can help you take better photos in low-light conditions. The camera also has features such as portrait mode, which help to enhance photos. Overall, the Hot 20S cameras should be able to take decent photos.
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The 8MP on the front is more than enough for taking clear selfies. However, it is not the best in the market. But it can produce decent and vibrant images with accurate colors and good details. The camera also has different modes that can be used to enhance selfies.
Additionally, the camera may also help to reduce noise and improve clarity. Overall, the camera is capable of producing good selfies and is good enough for everyday use.
Battery and Charging
Infinix Hot 20S’ 5,000mAh battery is one of its greatest strengths. It is capable of providing up to two days of battery life with normal usage. The battery also supports 18W fast charging, allowing users to quickly recharge the device.
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You can charge the phone full in around an hour and a half. Additionally, the device has a power-saving mode to further extend the battery life when needed. The device also has a 5W reverse charging feature, allowing it to act as a power bank and charge other devices.3
Infinix Hot 20s Phone’s Official Price in Bangladesh
The phone comes in one version, 8GB RAM with 128GB ROM, which costs BDT 18,999.
Verdict
The Infinix Hot 20S is a great budget smartphone that is sure to please its users. It has a good processor and a decent battery life. The camera quality is also not bad, and the overall performance is quite good. The device also has a great display and good audio quality. Overall, the Infinix Hot 20S is a great value-for-money device and is ideal for those looking for a budget-friendly device with good specs for gaming purposes.
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