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Infinix Hot 20i

R1,800
SKU: 3457
Brand: Infinix
Category: Mobiles
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CPU: Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
RAM: 2GB-6GB
Storage: 64GB/128GB
Display: IPS LCD, 500 nits (peak)
Camera: 13MP
OS: Android 12 (Go edition), XOS 10.6

Our Rating

The overall rating is based on review by our experts

5.8

Display 6 / 10
Camera 5 / 10
Performance 5 / 10
Battery 7 / 10

PROS

Best build quality.
5000mAh Li-polymer battery.
Large IPS LCD display.
4G network supported.

CONS

NFC is not supported.

The Infinix Hot 20i has established itself as an absolute champion for budget-conscious buyers in South Africa. Positioned right at the entry-level mark, this device is tailored for everyday reliability, focusing on providing massive storage and long battery life without stretching your wallet.

Here is an expanded breakdown of its pricing, where you can grab one, and the standout features that make it a smart budget buy.

Price and Local Availability

The Infinix Hot 20i is available in South Africa starting from ZAR 1,800.

Keep in Mind: This baseline price can fluctuate. The final amount you pay on any given day will vary based on retail promotions, network-specific discounts, and whether you purchase it outright as a cash device or bundle it with a prepaid starter pack. Stock levels and exact pricing can also vary depending on your province or local shopping center.

Where to Buy the Infinix Hot 20i

Thanks to Infinix’s deep distribution network across South Africa, you can easily find the Hot 20i at a massive variety of tech stores, supermarkets, clothing outlets, and cellular retailers:

Online & Major Tech Retailers: Takealot, HiFi Corp, Cellucity, 4U, Makro, Hi Online, and Game.
Clothing & Lifestyle Departments: Foschini and Mr Price.
Network Operators & Cellular Outlets: MTN and Chatz Connect.
Budget & Essentials Stores: PEP and Ackermans.

Key Highlights: Why It Punches Above Its Weight

While bypassing a dense, technical specification sheet, it is worth looking at the real-world features that make the Hot 20i a highly competitive choice at the ZAR 1,800 price point:

Generous Storage and RAM Expansion: At this budget level, storage is usually cramped, but the Hot 20i frequently ships with up to 64GB or 128GB of space. Even better, it uses Extended RAM technology to borrow idle storage space and boost its multitasking capabilities, keeping app switches relatively smooth.
Big, Bright Display: It features a spacious 6.6-inch sunlight-readable display. It’s plenty large enough for comfortable WhatsApp chatting, watching TikTok videos, or browsing news feeds, even when you’re outdoors in bright sunlight.
Massive 5,000mAh Battery: Power longevity is a major strength. The heavy-duty 5,000mAh battery is built to comfortably clear a full day of heavy social media browsing, calling, and messaging, backed by power-saving modes to help you survive load-shedding stretches.
13MP Dual Camera Setup: The phone carries a 13-megapixel main rear camera with a wide aperture that handles daily snapshots and document scanning with ease, paired with a solid 8MP front-facing selfie camera.

If you need a highly affordable, dependable smartphone that covers all the daily essentials—reliable battery, generous screen size, and plenty of space for your apps and photos—the Infinix Hot 20i delivers excellent value for money.

Full Specifications

General

Brand	Infinix
Model	Infinix Hot 20i
Announced	28 September, 2022
Released	28 September, 2022
Status	Available
Price	ZAR 1,800

Design

Type Design Type called form factor refers to a mobile phone's size, shape, and style as well as the layout and position of major components of phone. There are three major form factors seen in mobile phones => bar phones, folding phones and sliding phones.	Bar
Dimensions	164.8 x 76.4 x 8.8 mm (6.49 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)
Weight	195 g (6.88 oz)
Colors	Wilderness Black, Luna Blue, Energy Green, Sunset Gold

Network

2G Network
3G Network
4G Network
5G Network
SIM SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) is a small card that contains mobile network subscriber's account information. This allows the phone using the card to attach to a mobile network. The SIM card is most commonly associated with GSM and UMTS mobile networks. Moving a SIM card from one phone to another allows a subscriber to switch mobile phones without having to contact their mobile network carrier. SIM cards can also be used by a phone to store limited amounts of data, such as phone numbers and text messages.	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Display

Display Type Display Technology => A number of display technologies and types used in mobile phones => TFT (Thin Film Transistor), IPS (In-Place Switching), OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode), Super AMOLED (an even advanced version of AMOLED), Resistive Touchscreen (Resistive touchscreens contain two layer of conductive material with a very small gap between them which acts as a resistance), Capacitive Touchsceen (Capacitive touchscreen technology consists of a layer of glass coated with a transparent conductor)	IPS LCD, 500 nits (peak)
Size	6.6 inches, 104.6 cm2 (~83.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)

Media

Audio Playback
Video Playback
FM Radio	Yes
Ring Tones
Loudspeaker

Camera

Main Camera Camera is able to capture photographs and usually videos, The most important characteristics of a camera are the resolution (measured in megapixels), lens focus type (fixed or automatic), higher megapixel cameras are known to capture higher quality photos, but not always a good measurement of the photos quality.	13 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AF QVGA QVGA
Camera Features	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps
Selfie Camera	8 MP
Camera Features	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps

Software

Operating System OS => Every computer system run on a base software called Operating System (OS). Operating System controls all basic operations of the computer (such as smartphone, PDAs, tablet computers and other handheld devices). The Operating System allows the user to install and run third party applications (apps), apps are used to add new functionality to the device.	Android 12 (Go edition)
User Interface UI or user interface of a device is the look and feel of the on-screen menu system. How it works, its color scheme, how it responds to button presses, all of these things are part of the user interface.	XOS 10.6

Hardware

Chipset Chipset is a group of integrated circuits designed to perform one or a more dedicated functions, often with real time computing constraints, Popular smartphones are equipped with more advanced embedded chipsets that can do many different tasks depending on their programming.	Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
CPU CPU (Central Processing Unit) mostly known as processors, CPU processes instructions in order to carry out certain functions that make your device operate properly. Processors are often described as the brain of computers, smartphones and tablets, Smartphones and tablets rely on processors to carry out their every task, Processors are an incredibly important factor in selecting any type of computing device, including your smartphone.	Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) / Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) is a single-chip processor designed to rapidly manipulate and alter memory to accelerate the creation of images in a frame buffer intended for output to a display, This includes things such as lighting effects, object transformations, and 3D motion.	PowerVR GE8320
RAM (Memory) RAM (Random Access Memory) is a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly, any byte of memory can be accessed without touching the preceding bytes that allows information to be stored and accessed quickly from random locations. RAM is the most common type of memory found in computer systems, smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices.	2GB-6GB
Internal Storage Internal Storage is a data storage space (flash memory) mostly used in smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices where operating system, apps, music, photos, videos, files and other user data Is stored.	64GB/128GB
Card Slot Memory Card Slot is a special slot for inserting a memory card. Memory cards allow you to expand the phone's built-in memory, A memory card (sometimes called a flash memory card or a storage card) is a small storage medium used to store data such as text, pictures, audio, and video, for use on small, portable or remote computing devices such as mobile phones, mp3 players, digital cameras.	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Sensors Sensors are electronic components that detects and responds to some type of input from the physical environment. The specific input could be light, heat, motion, moisture, pressure and location, The output is generally a signal that is converted to use in computing systems, a location sensor, such as a GPS receiver is able to detect current location of your electronic device.	Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity

Connectivity

Bluetooth Bluetooth is a wireless communications technology for exchanging data between mobile phones, headsets, computers and other network devices over short distances without wires, Bluetooth technology was primarily designed to support simple wireless networking of personal consumer devices.	Yes
Wi-fi Wi-Fi is a popular wireless networking technology using radio waves to provide high-speed network connections that allows devices to communicate without cords or cables, Wi-Fi is increasingly becoming the preferred mode of internet connectivity all over the world.	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-fi Hotspot
USB	microUSB 2.0, OTG
Positioning GPS The Global Positioning System is a satellite-based radio navigation system, GPS permits users to determine their position, velocity and the time 24 hours a day, in all weather, anywhere in the world, In order to locate your position, your device or GPS receiver must have a clear view of the sky.	GPS
NFC NFC (Near field communication) is a set of standards for smartphones and similar devices to establish peer-to-peer radio communications with each other by touching them together or bringing them into proximity, usually no more than a few inches.

Battery

Battery Type Battery Type => Cell phones run on various kinds of batteries depending on the manufacturer, phone size or shape and features. There are basically four types of cell phone batteries => Lithium Polymer, Lithium Ion, Nickel Metal Hydride and Nickel Cadmium.	Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Wireless Charging (Inductive Charging) uses an electromagnetic field to transfer energy between two objects. This is usually done with a charging station. Energy is sent through an inductive coupling to an electrical device, which can then use that energy to charge batteries or run the device.	10W wired 5W reverse wired

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Display: Screen size, image quality (brightness, colors, contrast, etc), visibility in sun light, angles of view and touchscreen.

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Camera: Usability of Camera interface, image and video quality in different light conditions and environment.

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