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Infinix Hot 50 Pro Plus

Infinix Hot 50 Pro Plus
Infinix Hot 50 Pro Plus
Infinix Hot 50 Pro Plus
Infinix Hot 50 Pro Plus
Infinix Hot 50 Pro Plus
Infinix Hot 50 Pro Plus
R3,500
SKU: 5436
Brand: Infinix
Category: Mobiles
Available
  • CPU: Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • RAM: 8GB
  • Storage: 128GB/256GB
  • Display: AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 550 nits (typ), 1300 nits (peak)
  • Camera: 50MP
  • OS: Android 14, XOS 14.5

Our Rating

The overall rating is based on review by our experts

7
  • Display 7 / 10
  • Camera 7 / 10
  • Performance 7 / 10
  • Battery 7 / 10

PROS

  1. 6.78-inch display, 120Hz refresh.
  2. 8GB RAM and 128GB/256GB ROM.
  3. Triple rear camera with 50MP.
  4. Stereo speakers, NFC, In-display Fingerprint
  5. 5000mAh battery, 33W charging.

CONS

  1. 5G network is not supported.
  2. Mediatek Helio G100 chipset.

The Infinix Hot 50 Pro Plus redefines what a budget-focused smartphone can look and feel like, pushing hard into premium mid-range territory. Starting at approximately ZAR 3,500, it focuses heavily on an ultra-slim, lightweight aesthetic and high-tier display tech, making it an incredibly stylish choice for South African users who want flagship vibes without the massive price tag.

Price Note: While pricing starts from around ZAR 3,500, please keep in mind that the final shelf price will vary depending on your specific location in South Africa, localized store promotions, and whether you are buying it cash or as part of a network contract.

What Makes it Stand Out?

The Hot 50 Pro Plus brings major upgrades over its predecessors, focusing on design elegance, performance, and charging speed:

  • Ultra-Slim 3D Curved AMOLED Screen: The crown jewel of this phone is its stunning 6.78-inch curved AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. It offers incredibly vibrant colors, deep blacks, and fluid scrolling. What makes it crazier is how incredibly thin the phone’s profile is, giving it a true high-end flagship feel in the hand.

  • MediaTek Helio G100 Performance: Powering the phone is the modern Helio G100 processor. Combined with generous RAM expansion capabilities, it breezes through daily multitasking, productivity apps, and casual gaming sessions with optimized power efficiency.

  • 50MP Ultra-Clear Main Camera: On the back, you get a sharp 50MP main camera with a bright f/1.6 aperture that lets in tons of light. This means clearer shots during the day and significantly better detail retention when shooting under dim evening conditions or low-light indoor environments.

  • 33W Fast Charge & Bypass Charging: The large 5000mAh battery keeps you connected all day long. When you do need to plug in, the 33W fast charging tops you up in a hurry. It also features Bypass Charging, which sends power directly to the motherboard instead of the battery during intensive gaming or streaming, drastically reducing heat buildup.

  • Durable Build & Dual JBL Speakers: Despite its incredibly slim frame, it carries an IP54 dust and splash resistance rating. For audio lovers, the dual stereo speakers are tuned in partnership with audio giants JBL for loud, crisp sound.

Where to Buy the Infinix Hot 50 Pro Plus

Because Infinix is highly visible across major retail and cellular channels in South Africa, you can easily track down the Hot 50 Pro Plus cash or on contract at these destinations:

Online & Tech Specialists

  • Takealot (Perfect for secure door-to-door courier delivery and checking verified buyer reviews)

  • HiFi Corp & Makro (Great for physical cash deals or testing out the ultra-slim design in person)

  • Cellucity & 4U

Clothing & Department Stores

  • Foschini

  • Mr Price (Be sure to check out the MR P Cellular kiosks inside their major layout branches)

General Retailers & Supermarkets

  • Game (Keep a lookout for their regular weekend tech catalog specials)

  • PEP & Ackermans (The absolute go-to spots for affordable prepaid bundles, instant SIM starters, and straightforward lay-by payment plans)

Network Operators & Connectivity Outlets

  • MTN & Chatz Connect / Hi Online (Ideal if you prefer to spread the cost across a monthly contract plan bundled with recurring mobile data and airtime allocations)

Tip: Before tap-and-paying or finalizing your online checkout, double-check a few of these outlets. Retailers frequently bundle Infinix devices with value-adds like bonus data bundles, starter SIM packages, or protective phone accessories.

Full Specifications

General

Brand Infinix
Model Infinix Hot 50 Pro Plus
Announced 20 October, 2024
Released 10 November, 2024
Status Available
Price ZAR 3,500

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 164.1 x 74.4 x 6.8 mm (6.46 x 2.93 x 0.27 in)
Weight 162 g (5.71 oz)
Protection IP54, dust and splash resistant
Colors Sleek Black, Titanium Grey, Dreamy Purple

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) AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 550 nits (typ), 1300 nits (peak)
Size 6.78 inches, 109.9 cm2 (~90.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 2436 pixels (~393 ppi density)
Display Protection Display Protection => Gorilla Glass is a special alkali-aluminosilicate glass shield with exceptional damage resistance that helps protect mobile displays from scratches, drops, and bumps of everyday use, It is always better to go for a smartphone with Gorilla Glass for that added protection and peace of mind. Corning Gorilla Glass

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, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", AF
2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
2 MP
Camera Features LED flash
Video Yes
Selfie Camera 13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.06"
Camera Features LED flash
Video Yes

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 14
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 14.5

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 Helio G100 (6 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 (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 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-G57 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 (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, 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, 50% in 26 min (advertised)
10W reverse wired
Bypass charging

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  • Screen size, image quality (brightness, colors, contrast, etc), visibility in sun light, angles of view and touchscreen.
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  • Usability of Camera interface, image and video quality in different light conditions and environment.
    5
  • Is this device perform good while watching videos, playing games, taking snapshots, browsing internet and navigate through other applications?
    5
  • What about battery life, while calling, listening music, watching videos, playing games and doing other tasks.
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The information contained in this post is for general information purposes only.

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