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Infinix Hot 30

Infinix Hot 30
Infinix Hot 30
Infinix Hot 30
Infinix Hot 30
Infinix Hot 30
Infinix Hot 30
R2,500
SKU: 3957
Brand: Infinix
Category: Mobiles
Available
  • CPU: Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • RAM: 8GB
  • Storage: 128GB/256GB
  • Display: IPS LCD, 90Hz, 500 nits (typ), 600 nits (peak)
  • Camera: 50MP
  • OS: Android 13, XOS 12.6

Our Rating

The overall rating is based on review by our experts

6.5
  • Display 6 / 10
  • Camera 6 / 10
  • Performance 6 / 10
  • Battery 8 / 10

PROS

  1. Best build quality.
  2. 5000mAh Li-polymer battery.
  3. Large IPS LCD.
  4. 4G network supported.

CONS

  1. NFC is not supported.

The standard Infinix Hot 30 has secured a highly popular spot in South Africa’s fiercely competitive sub-ZAR 3,000 smartphone tier. Functioning as a premium entertainment and daily performance device for budget-conscious users, it brings crisp display quality, generous storage capabilities, and rapid charging speeds into a beautifully designed package.

Here is an expanded look at its pricing, where you can buy it, and the core features that give it a major edge.

Price and Local Availability

The Infinix Hot 30 is available in South Africa starting from ZAR 2,500.

Keep in Mind: Mobile phone pricing is highly dynamic. The final amount you pay at checkout will fluctuate depending on individual store markups, limited-time online retail promotions, and whether you purchase the phone outright as a cash option or link it to a network provider bundle. Local stock levels and regional pricing can also vary depending on your specific location and nearby shopping hubs.

Where to Buy the Infinix Hot 30

Infinix has established a massive retail presence across South Africa, making it incredibly convenient to track down the Hot 30. It is widely stocked across e-commerce platforms, technology hubs, mobile network outlets, and major lifestyle stores:

  • Online & Tech Retailers: Takealot, HiFi Corp, Cellucity, 4U, Makro, Hi Online, and Game.

  • Fashion & Lifestyle Outlets: Foschini and Mr Price.

  • Mobile Networks & Cellular Specialists: MTN and Chatz Connect.

  • Value & Essentials Stores: PEP and Ackermans.

Key Highlights: Built for Entertainment and Speed

While bypassing a dry, technical specification table, several standout features make the standard Hot 30 an outstanding value selection at the ZAR 2,500 mark:

  • Vibrant 90Hz Full HD+ Display: Unlike many competitors in this price tier that use lower-resolution screens, the Hot 30 carries a large 6.78-inch Full HD+ punch-hole display. Operating at a smooth 90Hz refresh rate, it delivers much sharper detail, rich colors, and more fluid scrolling through apps and social media feeds.

  • Optimized Performance & Generous Storage: Driven by a capable MediaTek Helio processor, the phone breezes through daily tasks like WhatsApp messaging, media streaming, and casual mobile gaming. It also features ample internal storage, meaning you won’t constantly run out of space for heavy media files and photos.

  • 33W Fast Charging Capability: The phone is backed by a substantial 5,000mAh battery built to easily clear a full day of heavy regular use. Supported by 33W fast charging technology, you can juice the device from completely flat up to 55% in roughly 30 minutes, keeping you mobile without long tethered breaks.

  • 50MP Super Night Camera Array: The rear camera setup is led by a clear 50-megapixel main sensor. It captures highly detailed daylight photos and incorporates an electronic night enhancement mode to clean up noise and maximize clarity in low-light environments.

  • Premium Glass-Like Design: Moving away from standard textured plastic, the Hot 30 boasts a sleek, glass-like back panel design that reflects light beautifully, giving the device a significantly more premium look and feel in the hand.

If you need a highly dependable phone that prioritizes an excellent screen resolution, rapid charging capabilities, modern camera clarity, and plenty of storage space, the Infinix Hot 30 packs a highly competitive feature set into a very affordable budget.

Full Specifications

General

Brand Infinix
Model Infinix Hot 30
Announced 31 March, 2023
Released 31 March, 2023
Status Available
Price ZAR 2,500

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 168.7 x 76.6 x 8.4 mm (6.64 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)
Weight 196 g (6.91 oz)
Colors Racing Black, Surfing Green, Sonic White, Free Fire

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, 90Hz, 500 nits (typ), 600 nits (peak)
Size 6.78 inches, 109.2 cm2 (~84.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 2460 pixels (~396 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. 50 MP, f/1.6, (wide), 1/2.55", AF
0.08 MP (auxiliary lens)
Camera Features Dual-LED flash
Video 1080p@30fps
Selfie Camera 8 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
Camera Features Dual-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 13
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 12.6

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 MT6769H Helio G88 (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 (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
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. Mali-G52 MC2
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. 8GB
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. 128GB/256GB
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 (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

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 USB Type-C 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. 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. 33W wired, 55% in 30 min (advertised)

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