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Infinix Hot 12

Infinix Hot 12
$186.00
Brand: Infinix
Category: Phones
  • Display: 6.82-inch HD+ screen
  • Camera: 13MP Triple Camera / 8MP front
  • Memory: 4/6GB RAM with 128GB ROM
  • Platform: Helio G85 CPU / Android 12

Our Rating

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8
  • Design, Built Quality 7 / 10
  • Display Quality 9 / 10
  • Camera Quality 8 / 10
  • Audio & Multimedia 7 / 10
  • OS and Usability 8 / 10
  • Battery Performance 9 / 10

Overview

The Infinix Hot 12 is the direct successor to the Hot 11 of last year, and the higher option to the Hot 12i. The model come with better CPU, and most interestingly, run on the latest Google Android 12. From the front, the phone sports a 6.82-inches HD+ screen with 90Hz refresh and 180Hz sampling rate, along with a dot-notch on the front.

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On the inside, the phone is powered by MediaTek’s Helio G85 8-core CPUs, along with Mali-G52 GPU. The phone’s internal storage is 128 Gigabytes, expandable up to 256GB via an external SD-card. The device’s built in 4GB RAM is expandable also, up to 7GB.

As for the camera specs. the Infinix Hot 12 is given three sensors on the rear. These includes a 13-megapixel primary shooter, 2-megapixel depth and a third Ai sensor, along with four LED flashes. For selfie, a single 8-megapixel cam is kept on the front, and it has LED flash as well.

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The phone has a side mounted fingerprint scanner that doubles as the Power button. The battery on the insides is capped at 5000mAh, and it support 18W fast charger. A slot for two Nano-SIMs is available on the side, and both cards supports 4G LTE network. The complete specs of Infinix Hot 12 smartphone is contained in the table below.

Full Specifications

NETWORK

Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G Network Bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 and SIM 2
3G Network Bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Network Bands LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500)
5G Network Bands Does not support 5G network
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps

LAUNCH

Also Known As Alternative names for gadgets, as called in other markets or countries Infinix Hot 12
Also known as Infinix X6817
Announced 2022, April 19th
Status Available. Released 2022, April 19th

BODY

Dimensions 170.47 x 77.60 x 8.32 mm
Weight ---
Build <strong>Build</strong> refers to the built quality of the device Glass front / Plastic back / Plastic frame
SIM <strong>SIM</strong> (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 <strong>Display Technology => </strong> 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 touchscreen / 16M colors / 90Hz refresh
Size 6.82 inches, (84.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 720 x 1640 pixels (262 ppi density)

PLATFORM

Operating System <strong>OS => </strong> 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
- XOS 10.6
Chipset <strong>Chipset</strong> 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 G85 (12nm)
CPU <strong>CPU</strong> (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 <strong>GPU</strong> (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 2EEMC2

MEMORY

RAM + ROM <strong>RAM</strong> (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. 4GB + 128GB / 4GB + 128GB
RAM is upgradable up to 7GB
Card Slot <strong>Memory Card Slot</strong> 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. Yes, up to 512GB via microSD card (uses dedicated slot)

MAIN CAMERA

Camera Type Triple Lenses
Camera Sensor(s) Main: 13MP, f/1.8, PDAF
Depth: 2MP, f/2.4
Third AI lens
Camera Features Autofocus / Continuous shooting / Digital zoom / HDR / Touch focus / Face detection / 4-LED flash
Video Resolution [email protected]

SELFIE CAMERA

Camera Type Single Lens
Camera Sensor(s) 8-megapixel
Camera Features FaceID / HDR / 6-level AI face Beauty
Video Resolution [email protected]

SOUND

Loudspeaker Yes, with dual speakers
Speaker Location Bottom and within earpiece grill
Audio Jack Type Yes, 3.5mm audio jack
Sound Enhancements Dual Speakers
- DTS Surround Sound

CONNECTIVITY

USB USB Type-C interface, 1.0 reversible connector (Not Confirmed)
Bluetooth <strong>Bluetooth</strong> 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. Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
Wi-fi <strong>Wi-Fi</strong> 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 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
NFC <strong>NFC</strong> (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.
GPS <strong>GPS</strong> 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. Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
FM Radio Yes, FM Radio

BATTERY

Battery Capacity Non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh battery
Fast Charging Yes, Fast battery charging 18W (wired)

OTHER FEATURES

Sensors <strong>Sensors</strong> 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
Colors Legend White, Origin Blue, Lucky Green and Racing Black
Java Support <strong>Java</strong> for Mobile Devices is a set of technologies that let developers deliver applications and services to all types of mobile handsets, ranging from price efficient feature-phones to the latest smartphones. Java is currently running on over 3 billion phones worldwide, and growing. It offers unrivaled potential for the distribution and monetization of mobile applications. No
Box Contents What is in the box, What is the box content, What accessories is in the box Hot 12 / Charging Brick / USB cable / User Manual / Protective Cover

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