It’s no longer news that Infinix Mobility has launched an advanced version of Infinix Hot S3 smartphone with an additional X on the name to sperate and differentiate the devices.
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They have decided to makes some changes to entice us and sell more of their products. This year along they have launched some quite numbers of phones in the midrange category. The Hot S3 and Hot S3X look similar both on their moniker and design so will be looking at their comparison.
This Article is all about the Infinix Hot S3 VS Infinix Hot S3X smartphone. We will try and see what the Hot S3X has that you’ll not find in the predecessor.
DESIGN AND DISPLAY.
The Infinix Hot S3X sport a glossy body design with a notch on the front. The phone still maintains the same plastic material on the Hot S3. The body dimensions of Hot S3X is 156.7 x 75.3 x 8.3mm while the Hot S3 has 152.3 x 72.8 x 8.4mm and it weighs 150 grams. The two phones come in various colors.
On the screen display, the Infinix Hot S3X has a big screen size of 6.2 inches under LTPS IPS LCD Capacitive Touchscreen which is bigger than the 5.7 inches on the Infinix Hot S3. The screen resolution of Hot S3X is 720 x 1500 Pixels while the Hot S3 has 720 x 1440 Pixels under IPS LCD panel display.
CAMERA AND STORAGE.
The Infinix Hot S3X features a dual camera configuration of 13MP + 2MP while the Infinix Hot S3 has only 13MP on the back. Well, on the front, the Infinix Hot S3 has 20MP which is above the 16MP on the Hot S3X.
So selfie lovers can still stick with their Hot S3. There is no need for switching. You may still consider though because the Hot S3X support Face recognition as an added security feature.
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HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE.
On performance, the Infinix Hot S3X has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 processor which is almost the same with the Hot S3 that has Qualcomm Snapdragon 435. Their clocking speed is still the same 1.4 GHz Octa Core with Adreno 505 GPU. Other features on the phones are the 4000mAh battery capacity and 34GB/64GB of inbuilt storage. The operating system is still Android 8.0 Oreo and they both support 4G LTE network and others.
Infinix Hot S3X VS Infinix Hot S3 Specs Comparisons.
| Infinix Hot S3X | Infinix Hot S3 | |
| Dimensions and Weight | 156.7 x 75.3 x 8.3mm in Weight – 150g | 152.3 x 72.8 x 8.4mm. Weight – – |
| Display | 6.2 inches FHD+, 720 x 1500 Pixels (~268 PPI) density and LTPS IPS LCD Capacitive Touchscreen, 16M Colors, Multitouch | 5.7 inch , 720 x 1440 Pixels (~285 PPI) density and IPS LCD Capacitive Touchscreen, 16M Colors, Multitouch |
| Memory | RAM – 3GB/4GB. ROM – 32/64GB. ROM – 128GB | RAM – 4GB ROM – 64GB microSD, up to 128GB (dedicated slot) |
| Software | Android 8.1 Oreo (Android One) | Android 8.1 Oreo (Android One) |
| Hardware | Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 chipset with 1.4 Ghz Octa Core processor | MSM8953Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 chipset with 1.4 Ghz Octa Core processor |
| Camera | Dual 13 MP + 2 MP, f/2.0, PDAF, Dual LED Flash And front – 16MP f/2.0 with , Face Recognition | 13 MP, f/2.0, autofocus, Dual LED Flash And Front – 20 MP, f/2.0, Dual-LED Flash |
| Connectivity | 2G/3G/4G Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, WiFi-Direct, hotspot, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS | 2G/3G/4G Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS |
| Battery | Non-removable Li-lon 4000 mAh battery | Non-removable Li-Po 4000 mAh battery |
| Additional Features | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), Fast battery charging | Fingerprint (rear-mounted) Fast battery charging |
PRICE AND AVAILABILITY.
Both phones are available and you can purchase them online or any electronic shop close to you. The Infinix Hot S3X cost around $190. That is about 65,000 Naira in Nigeria.
If you are looking for a handy phone with a notch then you can check the Hot S3X because of the modern trending display and the glossy body design it packs while the Hot S3 is still leading in terms of performance and camera.
Make no mistake, the Hot S3X is the lower version of the original though it comes in two model where the other is offering a big RAM of 4GB and 64GB of inbuilt storage.