HIGHLIGHTS
* The Infinix HOT 30i is priced under Rs 10,000 in India.
* The Infinix HOT 30i offers up to 16GB of RAM, but there’s a catch.
* The Infinix HOT 30i offers a 5,000mAh battery.
Infinix has unveiled a new smartphone, the Infinix HOT 30i, for its consumers in the country.
The all-new Infinix HOT 30i is an affordable smartphone, and it comes with features like a 6.6-inch full-view display with a 90Hz refresh rate, MediaTek G37 chipset, and a lot more.
Also, one of the major highlights of the smartphone is its 16GB RAM offering, but with a caveat. More on that later.
According to the company, the newly launched smartphone will be a game-changing device for users as it is said to offer interesting features at an affordable price.
Let us take a look at the price, availability and specifications of the Infinix HOT 30i.
Infinix HOT 30i Price in India, Availability, Colours
The launch day price of the Infinix HOT 30i is Rs 8,999 in India. The smartphone will be available on Flipkart from April 3rd in four colour options, including Marigold, Diamond White, Glacier Blue, and Mirror Black.
Infinix HOT 30i Specifications 
The Infinix HOT 30i offers a 6.6-inch full-view display with a 90Hz refresh rate, 80Hz touch sampling rate and 500 NITS of peak brightness.
In terms of optics, the smartphone comes equipped with a 50MP dual AI rear camera and a 5MP selfie camera.
It should be noted that both front and rear camera setups have a dual LED flash.
There are several modes for clicking pictures, including wide selfies, AI Beauty, and Portrait.
* 6.6-inch HD+ full view display with 90Hz refresh rate
* 50MP dual AI camera with dual LED flash
* 5MP front camera with dual LED flash
* MediaTek G37 SoC
* 5,000mAh battery with Power Marathon technology
The Infinix HOT 30i is powered by the MediaTek G37 chipset coupled with Arm Mali-G57 GPU.
The smartphone is said to offer up to 16GB of RAM, but, actually, it offers 8GB physical RAM and 8GB virtual RAM, which the company calls ‘MemFusion’ technology.
The Infinix HOT 30i has 128GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 1TB and runs on Android 12.
The Infinix HOT 30i comes with a 5,000mAh high-capacity battery supported by the Power Marathon technology.
According to the company, this technology sustains the power of the smartphone and ensures more than 25 hours of calling and a standby time of more than 30 days.
There is a face unlock feature and a multifunctional side-mounted fingerprint sensor for security.
INFINIX HOT 30I KEY SPECIFICATIONS
Key Specs
| RAM | 8 GB |
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G37 |
| Rear Camera | 50 MP |
| Front Camera | 5 MP |
| Battery | 5000 mAh |
| Display | 6.6 inches (16.76 cm) |
General
| Launch Date | March 27, 2023 (Expected) |
| Operating System | Android v12 |
| Custom UI | XOS |
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G37 |
| CPU | Octa core (2.3 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53 + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53) |
| Architecture | 64 bit |
| Fabrication | 12 nm |
| Graphics | PowerVR GE8320 |
| RAM | 8 GB
Best in Class
|
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X |
Display
| Display Type | IPS LCD |
| Screen Size | 6.6 inches (16.76 cm) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1612 pixels |
| Pixel Density | 267 ppi
Good
|
| Screen to Body Ratio (calculated) | 84.66 % |
| Screen Protection | Yes |
| Bezel-less display | Yes with waterdrop notch |
| Touch Screen | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch |
| Brightness | 500 nits |
| Refresh Rate | 90 Hz |
| Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand) | 90 % |
Design
| Height | 164 mm Compare Size |
| Width | 75.75 mm |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm
Very Good
|
| Weight | 191 grams
Below Average
|
| Colours | Mirror Black, Glacier Blue, Diamond White, Marigold |
Camera
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Camera Setup | Dual | |
| Resolution | 50 MP, Dual Camera | |
| Autofocus | Yes | |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED Flash | |
| Image Resolution | 8150 x 6150 Pixels | |
| Settings | Exposure compensation, ISO control | |
| Shooting Modes | Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
|
| Camera Features | Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
|
| FRONT CAMERA | ||
| Camera Setup | Single | |
| Resolution | 5 MP, Primary Camera | |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | |
| Camera Features | Fixed Focus | |
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh |
| Type | Li-Polymer |
| Removable | No |
| USB Type-C | Yes |
Storage
| Internal Memory | 128 GB
Best in Class
|
| Expandable Memory | Yes, Up to 1 TB |
| USB OTG | Yes |
Network & Connectivity
| SIM Slot(s) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM |
| SIM Size | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano |
| Network Support | 5G Not Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G |
| VoLTE | Yes |
| SIM 1 |
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3) 3G Bands:
UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz
2G Bands:
GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz
GPRS:
Available
EDGE:
Available
|
| SIM 2 |
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3) 3G Bands:
UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz
2G Bands:
GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz
GPRS:
Available
EDGE:
Available
|
| Wi-Fi | Yes, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz |
| Wi-Fi Features | Mobile Hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 |
| GPS | Yes with A-GPS |
| NFC | No |
| USB Connectivity | Mass storage device, USB charging |
Multimedia
| FM Radio | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| Audio Jack | 3.5 mm |
Sensors
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor Position | Side |
| Other Sensors | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer |
FAQ’s on Infinix Hot 30i
1) What is the price of Infinix Hot 30i and where will it be available?
Ans) The Infinix Hot 30i comes at a special launch day price of Rs 8,999 for India’s 8GB + 128GB variant.
The smartphone will go on sale at 12:00 PM, April 3, exclusively via Flipkart.
2) How many variants are there?
Ans) Infinix Hot 30i comes in a single variant: 8GB RAM and 128 GB internal memory.
3) What are the display specs of the Infinix Hot 30i?
Ans) The Hot 30i from Infinix sports a 6.6-inch IPS LCD with a 90Hz refresh rate, an HD+ (1612 × 720 pixels) resolution, and 500nits peak brightness.
The display panel features a 180Hz touch sampling rate and Panda glass protection. It is a 1500: 1 contrast ratio display with a waterdrop notch for the selfie sensor.
4) What processor does Infinix Hot 30i come with?
Ans) The Hot 30i gets an octa-core MediaTek Helio G37 processor with an integrated Mali G57 GPU.
5) How much RAM & Storage does the device have?
Ans) The new Infinix device has 8GB of memory and 128GB of internal storage. The memory can be further extended by another 8GB with MemFusion technology (extended RAM).
Moreover, the storage is also expandable up to 1TB, thanks to the dedicated microSD card slot.
6) What software does it run on?
Ans) The device runs on Android 12-based XOS 12.
7) How many cameras are there on the Infinix Hot 30i?
Ans) The Hot 30i sports a dual-rear camera setup that consists of a 50MP primary shooter and an AI lens with an LED flash. A dual LED flash setup also supports a 5MP front shooter.
8) What is the battery capacity of the Infinix Hot 30i and does it support fast charging?
Ans) The device packs a 5000mAh battery unit and doesn’t support fast charging. It has 10W charging support via a USB-C port.
9) What are the connectivity features of the Infinix Hot 30i?
Ans) Infinix Hot 30i has Dual-SIM support, 4G, WiFI 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, and GPS. Additionally, it also gets a side-mounted fingerprint sensor for biometrics.
10) What are the colour options in Infinix Hot 30 i ?
Ans) The four colour options in Infinix Hot 30i, including Marigold, Diamond White, Glacier Blue, and Mirror Black.
11) What are Infinix Hot 30i Specifications?
Ans) The offering from Infinix comes with a 6.6 inch HD+ 90 Hz IPS panel. On the front, it comes with Panda Glass protection and brightness of up to 500 nits. HOT 30i weighs 191g and is 8.4mm thick.
For performance, it has an octa-core Helio G37 CPU with a clock speed of up to 2.3 GHz and a Mali-G57 GPU.
The phone comes with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage which is expandable up to 1TB via the microSD slot.
Plus, the RAM is further expandable up to 16GB memory extension. The phone runs on XOS 12 based on Android 12.
Speaking of battery, it houses a big 5000mAh battery to keep you going throughout the day. On top of it, it comes with 10W charging technology.
Coming to optics, it has a 50MP primary lens with dual LED flash. On the front, a 5MP selfie shooter with a flash sits inside the notch.
Features in the camera UI include portrait, slow-mo, beauty mode, wide selfie, timelapse, AR and more. It comes with a side-mounted fingerprint scanner.
For connectivity, it comes with 4G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0 etc.