The Infinix Hot 12i is an entry-level Android smartphone unveiled in April 2022 and recently became available in Kenya.
The Hot 12i offers a modest technical profile with highlights including a large HD+ display, a big battery, and 13MP triple rear cameras. All packaged at an affordable price tag.
That said, here is a look at what the Hot 12i has to offer.
Key Specs of the Infinix Hot 12i
- Display Size: 6.6-inches
- Dimensions: 164.8 x 76.4 x 8.75mm
- RAM: 2/3GB
- Back Camera: 13+2MP
- Battery Capacity: Li-Po 5000mAh
- Online Price in Kenya: Ksh. 12,999
Display
Display Size: 6.6-inches
Display Type: IPS LCD
Screen Resolution: 720 x 1612 pixels
Screen Resolution Density: 271 ppi
The Infinix Hot 12i sports a 6.6-inch IPS LCD panel with a waterdrop notch. The screen offers 720p HD+ resolution, 480 nits of brightness, and the standard 60Hz refresh rate.
It’s an average configuration that you’d expect from a smartphone in the budget segment. Still, it does get the job done when watching any videos or movies you have.
Design
Dimensions: 164.8 x 76.4 x 8.75mm
The design on the Hot 12i is pleasing to the eye. It’s simple yet absolute. Plus, it does come in different colors that are textured perfectly on the rear, giving it a gradient look.
Performance
Operating System: Android 11
CPU: 2.0Ghz Quad-core
RAM: 2/3GB
Internal Storage: 64GB
Micro SD: Yes, up to 128GB
The Infinix Hot 12i comes powered by MediaTek’s Helio A22 chipset clocking at 2.0Ghz. The device features two variations, in terms of RAM, 2GB, and 3GB, both of which can be extended to 4/6GB via virtual RAM.
Storage-wise, you get 64GB of memory that is expandable via a micro-SD card slot. The Hot 12i comes running Android 11 out of the box overlaid with Infinix’s UI XOS 7.6.
Camera
Rear Camera: 13+2MP
Selfie Camera: 8MP
LED Flash: Yes
The rear panel of the device houses a fingerprint scanner and a triple camera setup, headlined by a 13MP lens. It is coupled with a pair of auxiliary lenses and an LED Flash.
Some camera software features also include super night mode, eye-tracking, 240fps (frames per second) slow-motion video recording, and up to 1080p video recording.
Battery
Battery Capacity: Li-Po 5000mAh
Keeping the lights on the Infinix Hot 12i is a Li-Po 5000mAh battery that supports 10W charging. The smartphone can last a day or two depending on usage.
Online Price in Kenya
Price in Kenya
The Infinix Hot 12i is available for purchase in outlets countrywide at a suggested retail price of Ksh. 12,999 (2GB+64GB) and Ksh. 14,499 (3GB+64GB).
Alfred Gitonga is a passionate tech news writer with a deep interest in smartphones and related technologies. He is a staff writer at Mobitrends.co.ke.
