Infinix continues to expand its smartphone lineup in Kenya, attempting to keep prices as close to previous levels as possible despite the stiff competition. The Hot 12 Play model looks very appealing, offering a combination of a large screen with a diagonal of 6.82 inches and a price of less than KSH 20,000.
The Hot 12 Play is a big-screen smartphone, first and foremost and the alpha and omega of the Hot series. For this particular model, we have a 6.82-inch IPS TFT HD Plus display with a resolution of 7201612 pixels, a 90Hz refresh rate, and a 180Hz touch sampling rate. Under the hood, we find an Helio G35 CPU with 6GB RAM and 5GB Extended RAM, and 128GB of internal storage that can be increased with a microSD card.
The sensor underpinning the HOT 12 Play camera’s model is unknown, but I believe it to be the well-known Samsung ISOCELL JN1 Quad Bayer sensor found here(Take note of might). So what are we dealing with here? We have a 13-megapixel primary camera with an f/1.8 aperture and a second AI lens included on this smartphone. In terms of selfies, we have an 8-megapixel front camera. This smartphone runs on the XOS 10.6 user interface, based on Android 12. We have a 6,000mAh battery with 18W quick charging for autonomy.
Here are the complete technical specifications for this particular model
| Brand | Infinix |
| Model | Hot 12 Play |
| Operating System | Android v11 |
| Sim Slots | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM |
| Sim Size | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano |
| Network | 4G, 3G and 2G |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes |
| Height | 165.4 mm |
| Width | 76.8 mm |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm |
| Weight | 185 grams |
| Screen Size | 6.6 inches (16.6 cm) |
| Screen Resolution | 720 x 1600 Pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 |
| Pixel Density | 266 PPI |
| Display Type | IPS LCD |
| Touch Screen | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch |
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G35 |
| Processor | Octa-core (4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4×1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| Architecture | 64 bit |
| Graphics | PowerVR GE8320 |
| Ram | 4 GB |
| Internal Memory | 64/128 GB |
| Camera Setup | Single |
| Resolution | 13 MP, (wide), 1/3.1″, 1.12µm, PDAF, 2 MP, (macro), 2 MP, (depth), QVGA (Low light sensor) |
| Auto Focus | Yes |
| Flash | Yes, LED Flash |
| 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 |
| Video Recording | Yes |
| Front Camera Resolution | 8 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide) |
| Capacity | 5000 mAh |
| Sim Size | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano |
| Wifi | Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, ac/b/g/n/n 5GHz |
| Wifi Features | Mobile Hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 |
| Gps | Yes, with A-GPS |
| Nfc | Yes |
| USB Connectivity | Mass storage device, USB charging |
| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| Audio Jack | 3.5 MM |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor Position | Rear |
| Other Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass |
Price
Legend White, Lucky Green, Origin Blue, and Racing Black are the four-color choices for the Infinix Hot 12 Play. The following are the anticipated pricing for this product at retail locations around the country.
Infinix Hot 12 Play 4GB/128GB: Ksh 18,499
