Phone Review: Infinix Hot 2

Staff Writer

9 years ago

So here we are, after a rather prolonged love affair with the Infinix Hot 2, and dare I say

“I’m still absolutely in love with it”.

Read the first impression here. This phone is everything it promised and then more. So here is my review of the phone – I hope you enjoy it and it helps you decide if you would indeed be getting one. So, for the benefit of those just hearing about the Infinix Hot 2, here are the specifications: General

Device Type	Smartphone
Model	X510
Released Date	August 2015

Body Design

Dimensions	142.3 x 70.4 x 7.8 mm
Keyboard	Touchscreen
Colours	Black, White, Red, Blue, Gold

Display

Type	Touchscreen
Size	5.0 inches
Resolution	720 x 1280 pixels
Pixel Density	320 ppi
Protection	Dragontrail X Glass

Network

2G Network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
3G Network	HSDPA 900/1900/2100
SIM	Micro SIM
Dual SIM	Yes

Connectivity

Bluetooth	Version 4.1
Wi-fi	Wi-fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-fi direct
USB	MicroUSB v2.0
GPS	Available

Messaging

SMS	Yes
MMS	Not Available
Email	Yes
IM	Yes

Camera

Primary	8MP
Image	Up to 3840 x 2160 pixels
Secondary	2MP
Video	1080p@30fps
Features	Autofocus
Flash	LED

Software

Operating System	Android 5.1 Lollipop (Upgradeable to Android M)
Java Support	Not Available

Hardware

Chipset	Mediatek MT6580
CPU	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU	Mali-T400MP
RAM (Memory)	1GB/2GB (Optional)
Internal Storage	16GB
Card Slot	MicroSD (Up to 64GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer, Proximity and Compass

Battery

Type	Li-Ion (Lithium Ion)
Capacity	2200 mAH

The Infinix Hot 2 is actually a pretty awesome phone, and for its price it is definitely worth it, but as with every gadget, there are pros and of course cons, so here they are: Pros:

It runs in the latest Android OS and with a promise to update to the Marshmallow update (awesome!)
It is super affordable in comparison to most phones in the market with lesser qualities
The UI is stock Android
It is an Android One phone
It is super-fast and responsive which makes multi-tasking excellent
Good call quality
Good video quality
Great game experience

Cons:

I discovered that quite a lot of apps I am used to seeing on my other Android phones are missing. There is no file manager (which means you have to install a third party file manager), you also do not have your usual photo gallery and only have “Photo” which is a Google app, and then no music app, but you have the Play music which of course is another Google app (sighs) … You have to download a bunch of apps to fill in these gaps from the Play Store.
I discovered that when the battery power is down, I couldn’t get its charger to power it back on and had to use a desktop charger to boost the battery. (I’ve spoken to some couple of friends that also have the Infinix Hot 2 and only a few experience this, so I guess it might have been a factory glitch.)
Average camera quality
Average battery life (well, the battery is only 2200mAH)

My conclusion: If you need a great phone that falls safely under the N20, 000 budget, has a 2GB Ram and performs super smooth and fast, then Infinix Hot 2 is your go-to-phone in the Nigeria phone market. Selfie