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Infinix Smart 5

Infinix Smart 5
$82
Brand: Infinix
Category: Phones
  • Display 6.6-inch 720 x 1600 pixels HD+ display
  • Camera 13 MP + 0.3 + 0.3 MP Main/ 8 MP front
  • Memory 2/3GB RAM with 32/64GB ROM
  • Platform Helio A20 / Android 9

Our Rating

The review rating is based on accessment of the device by experts, and opinions of trusted YouTube reviewers.

8
  • Design, Built Quality 7 / 10
  • Display Quality 8 / 10
  • Camera Quality 7 / 10
  • Audio & Multimedia 7 / 10
  • OS and Usability 8 / 10
  • Battery Performance 10 / 10

Infinix Smart 5 Highlights and Overview

The Infinix Smart 5 is the direct successor to the Smart 4 launched earlier this year. The device is available in two variants; one with a quad-core Mediatek MT6580 CPU, and the other with a quad-core MT6761D.

There are three key differences between the two models above: First, while the one with MT6761D has 4G LTE network, the one with MT6580 does not, secondly, there is up to 3GB RAM and 64GB storage on the 4G variant, while the 3G version has just 2GB RAM and 32GB storage and finally, you are getting three camera modules on the 4G version, while there are only dual rear camera on the non-LTE model.

The two options comes in a 6.6-inches display with 720 x 1600 pixels resolution. The display panel is TFT, and it has a waterdrop notch overhead, housing the selfie camera, which is an 8-megapixel unit on both smartphones.

As for the rear camera setup, there is triple 13 MP + 0.3 MP + 0.3 MP on the 4G variant, while the 3G version has a 8 MP + 0.3 MP dual snappers at the back.

Both versions has 5000mAh battery, has dual Nano-SIMs and come with a rear placed fingerprint scanner. Both boot Google Android 10 out of the box, but the 3G version has Go Edition added. The full specifications and features of the new Infinix Smart 5 are detailed in the table below.

Infinix Smart 5 Full Specifications and Features

NETWORK

Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G Network Bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 and SIM 2
3G Network Bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100
4G Network Bands 4G LTE Band :1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 38, 40, 41 (Only 4G Model)
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps

LAUNCH

Also Known As -
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BODY

Dimensions 165.4 × 73.4 × 8.75 mm
Weight 207 grams
Build Front Glas
- Plastic body
SIM Type Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

DISPLAY

Display Type IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 6.6 inches, 97.8 cm2 (~85.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~266 ppi density)

PLATFORM

Operating System Android 10; XOS v6.1 - 4G version
Android 10 (Go Edition) - 3G version
Chipset Mediatek MT6761D Helio A22 (12 nm) - 4G version
Mediatek MT6580 (32nm) - 3G version
CPU Quad-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) - 4G version
Quad-core CPU (4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7)- 3G version
GPU PowerVR GE8320 - 4G version
Mali-400MP2 - 3G version

MEMORY

RAM + ROM 2/3 GB
Card Slot Yes, up to 128GB via microSD card

MAIN CAMERA

Camera Type Triple Lenses
Camera Sensor(s) 13 MP + 0.3 + 0.3 MP 4G model
8 MP + 0.3 MP - 3G model
Camera Features Autofocus
Continuous shooting
Digital zoom
Optical zoom
Geotagging
Panorama
HDR
Touch focus
Face detection
White balance settings
ISO settings
Exposure compensation
Self-timer
Video Resolution 1080p@30fps

SELFIE CAMERA

Camera Type Single Lens
Camera Sensor(s) 8-megapixel
Camera Features FaceID
Face Beautification
Video Resolution 720@30fps

SOUND

Loudspeaker Yes
Speaker Location Chin, below display
Audio Jack Type Yes, 3.5mm audio jack

CONNECTIVITY

Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP
NFC
GPS Yes
FM Radio Yes

BATTERY

Battery Capacity Non-removable Li-Ion 5000 mAh battery
Wireless Charging No
Talk Time Talk Time is the longest time that a single battery charge will last when you are constantly talking on the phone under perfect conditions, Ambient temperature and highly dependent on the cellular network environment such as the distance to the closest cell network tower. Up to 24 hours
Stand-by Up to 380 hours

OTHER FEATURES

Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Box Contents Charging Brick / USB cable

Infinix Smart 5 User Reviews and Opinions

Comments 7

  1. Morounfoluwa says:

    Is infinix smart 5 4g LTE enabled variant available in Nigeria as at now?

  2. Morounfoluwa says:

    How much is it bro?

  3. Efe says:

    You said 4g has 13mpx while 3g has 8mpx but wen I checked it in jumia they tell me the one of 4g has 8mpx

  4. Ddbabanla says:

    What a great phone

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