The new Infinix Hot 5 vs Infinix Smart; similar but quite different

First off, Infinix has a habit of using same processors across different product lines. The Hot and Smart series share the MediaTek 6580 between them (same way that the ‘S’ and the Note series share the Mediatek 6753). The Hot 5 and the Smart have the same processor, similar Dirac 3D sound widening technology in their dual front facing speakers and the same 8MP rear cameras.

However, it seems that similarities end there. The remaining specifications are quite different. Here’s a quick rundown. The differences are highlighted in bold.

	Infinix Smart	Infinix Hot 5
Screen	4.99 HD 720P	5.5 HD 720P
Camera	Rear 8MP with dual LED Front 2MP	Rear 8MP with dual LED Front 5MP with soft flash
OS	Android 7.0 Nougat XOS 2.2	Android 7.0 Nougat XOS 2.2
Data	3G	3G
CPU	Quad-core Cortex 1.3GHz MediaTek 6580	Quad-core Cortex 1.3GHz MediaTek 6580
RAM	1GB	2GB
Storage	16GB (expandable to 32GB)	16GB (expandable to 32GB)
Body	Plastic 144.9*71.9*8.35mm 145g weight	Plastic with 3D texture rear 154.8*77.7*8.35mm 168g weight
Battery	3060mAh	4000mAh
Colors	Champagne gold, Sandstone Black, Bordeaux red, Mysterious blue, Apple Green.	Gold, black, white, red,green
Special features	Dirac 3D Stereo Surrounding Dual front facing speakers	Dirac 3D Stereo Surrounding Dual front facing speakers Front facing selfie flash Fingerprint sensor (rear mounted) Quick charge
Price	KShs7,999	KShs10,200

 

As you can see, both phones do not support 4G network. Infinix has traditionally preserved that feature for Pro versions of every line. Meanwhile, the Hot 5 obviously outshines the Smart in many areas as highlighted above, but the key fundamentals are similar, namely rear camera, CPU, loud speakers and big batteries relative to the phone size. So which one do you prefer?