Hot 6 Pro will compete with Xiaomi’s multiple Redmi-series phones and also with phones like the Redmi 5A. Is it good enough to take on these alternatives? Let’s try and answer that in our review.
The Infinix Hot 6 Pro is made of polycarbonate but it looks like a matte finish full metal-body phone.
To us, it actually looks and feels better than the Redmi-series alternatives that dominate this budget.
However, should you use it without a case, you’d discover that the back panel retains more than its fair share of smudges.
The handset is reasonably slim, has faux U-shaped antenna bands at the top and bottom, and an 18:9 display up front.
The screen is flanked by a generous amount of bezel on top and bottom, but that’s true for every phone in this price range.
The power button on the right edge has a fine texture and the fingerprint sensor on the rear is easily accessible.
The regular micro USB port, audio jack, and the loudspeaker grill are all present on the bottom edge.
The SIM tray on the left has a dedicated card slot.
The weight is well balanced and the handset is quite comfortable to hold and to operate.
We have the Sandstone Black unit with us (the feel isn’t anything like the rugged Sandstone finish on OnePlus phones), and you can also buy it in Magic Gold and Bordeaux Red color options.
At the end of the day, If you are looking for a good looking and well-built phone, the Hot 6 won’t disappoint.
For anyone who’s asking, Infinix also bundles a protective case and screen guard in the box (no headphones, though).
PROS
Large 18:9 display,Long battery life,Decent camera
CONS
Poor at gaming,Bloatware
NETWORK
Technology:GSM / HSPA / LTE
LAUNCH
Announced:2018
Status:Available.
Released: 2018
BODY
Dimensions:160.4 x 76.2 x 8.3 mm (6.31 x 3.00 x 0.33 in)
Weight:158 g (5.57 oz)
SIM:Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
DISPLAYType:IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colorsSize6.0 inches, 92.9 cm2 (~76.0% screen-to-body ratio) Resolution720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~268 ppi density)
PLATFORM
OS: Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset :Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
CPU :Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU:Adreno 308
MEMORY
Card slot :microSD, up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)
Internal :32 GB, 3 GB RAM or 16 GB, 2 GB RAM MAIN CAMERA: Dual13 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
2 MP, depth sensorFeaturesLED flash, panorama, HDR Video1080p@30fpsSELFIE
CAMERASingle5 MP, f/2.0FeaturesLED flashVideo
SOUND
Loudspeaker:Yes
3.5mm jack: Yes
COMMUNICATION
WLAN:Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth:4.1, A2DP,
LEGPS:Yes, with A-GPS
Radio:FM radio
USB:microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-GoFEATURES
Sensors:Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
BATTERY :Non-removable Li-Po 4000 mAh battery
MISCColors:Bordeaux Red, Magic Gold, Sandstone Black, BlueModelsX608
The 5.99-inch display on the front has 720p HD resolution and is protected by a scratch-resistant glass from NEG.
The display sharpness is mediocre. Colors are slightly oversaturated and contrast is high which makes the screen appear vibrant and punchy – the way most common consumers are likely to prefer it.
Infinix Hot 6 Pro is powered by Snapdragon 425 octa-core chipset paired with 3GB RAM and 32GB storage.
For what it’s worth, the handset comes with a dedicated card slot that can be used to add another 128 GB of secondary storage.
Now, the Snapdragon 425 doesn’t seem ideal, especially for an online offering, since competitors like Redmi 5 offer much better SD 450 for the same price.
Having said that, the performance in the first week of usage exceeded our expectations.
This, however, might not hold after a period of usage.
The fingerprint sensor on the rear is easily accessible but it takes a few extra milliseconds in the unlocking process.
The Face Unlock is reasonably fast under adequate lighting.
It unlocks the phone even when the eyes are closed and we expect Infinix will fix this in an upcoming update.
The software running on the phone is Android 8.0 Oreo-based Hummingbird XOS v3.2.
The interface is heavily customized but all options are present in the right places and the UI is simple to navigate.
Infinix also bundles quite a few apps, most of which you won’t use very often.
The day-to-day experience of the Hot 6 Pro isn’t outright impressive but it should still be adequate for very basic users.
Budget phone with a big battery is all the craze these days and the Hot 6 Pro doesn’t disappoint here as well. It packs a 4,000mAh battery that easily lasted a day and more. PC Mark’s Work 2.0 Test kept crashing though, so I couldn’t get an objective metric for battery life.
Under heavy usage, the phone managed to last a day with two 40-minute episode streamed on Netflix along with ample use of the camera and web browsing.
It does take a lot of time to charge though. The phone does not support fast charging and took around two hours to refill.
The Infinix Hot 6 Pro is for someone who isn’t a power user and instead requires a phone for watching content and using social media.
It’s not very powerful but lasts long enough to be reliable.
The camera too isn’t all that bad and doesn’t seem like much of a compromise. It’s price tag of 35,000 naira is also quite affordable, but if you can go a little higher, you can choose from more powerful smartphones including the Realme 1, the Moto E5 Plus and the Redmi 5. The phone is available online exclusively on jumia where the competition is much higher as compared to offline channels. Among the vast list of phones on jumia, the Hot 6 Pro might get easily lost in the crowd.
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Infinix Hot 6 Pro Design and Build
The Infinix Hot 6 Pro is made of polycarbonate but it looks like a matte finish full metal-body phone.
To us, it actually looks and feels better than the Redmi-series alternatives that dominate this budget.
However, should you use it without a case, you’d discover that the back panel retains more than its fair share of smudges.
The handset is reasonably slim, has faux U-shaped antenna bands at the top and bottom, and an 18:9 display up front.
The screen is flanked by a generous amount of bezel on top and bottom, but that’s true for every phone in this price range.
The power button on the right edge has a fine texture and the fingerprint sensor on the rear is easily accessible.
The regular micro USB port, audio jack, and the loudspeaker grill are all present on the bottom edge.
The SIM tray on the left has a dedicated card slot.
The weight is well balanced and the handset is quite comfortable to hold and to operate.
We have the Sandstone Black unit with us (the feel isn’t anything like the rugged Sandstone finish on OnePlus phones), and you can also buy it in Magic Gold and Bordeaux Red color options.
At the end of the day, If you are looking for a good looking and well-built phone, the Hot 6 won’t disappoint.
For anyone who’s asking, Infinix also bundles a protective case and screen guard in the box (no headphones, though).
PROS
Large 18:9 display,Long battery life,Decent camera
CONS
Poor at gaming,Bloatware
Infinix Hot 6ProSpecifications
NETWORK
Technology:GSM / HSPA / LTE
LAUNCH
Announced:2018
Status:Available.
Released: 2018
BODY
Dimensions:160.4 x 76.2 x 8.3 mm (6.31 x 3.00 x 0.33 in)
Weight:158 g (5.57 oz)
SIM:Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
DISPLAYType:IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colorsSize6.0 inches, 92.9 cm2 (~76.0% screen-to-body ratio) Resolution720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~268 ppi density)
PLATFORM
OS: Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset :Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
CPU :Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU:Adreno 308
MEMORY
Card slot :microSD, up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)
Internal :32 GB, 3 GB RAM or 16 GB, 2 GB RAM MAIN CAMERA: Dual13 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
2 MP, depth sensorFeaturesLED flash, panorama, HDR Video1080p@30fpsSELFIE
CAMERASingle5 MP, f/2.0FeaturesLED flashVideo
SOUND
Loudspeaker:Yes
3.5mm jack: Yes
COMMUNICATION
WLAN:Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth:4.1, A2DP,
LEGPS:Yes, with A-GPS
Radio:FM radio
USB:microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-GoFEATURES
Sensors:Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
BATTERY :Non-removable Li-Po 4000 mAh battery
MISCColors:Bordeaux Red, Magic Gold, Sandstone Black, BlueModelsX608
Infinix Hot 6 Pro Display
The 5.99-inch display on the front has 720p HD resolution and is protected by a scratch-resistant glass from NEG.
The display sharpness is mediocre. Colors are slightly oversaturated and contrast is high which makes the screen appear vibrant and punchy – the way most common consumers are likely to prefer it.
Infinix Hot 6 Pro Performance and Software
Infinix Hot 6 Pro is powered by Snapdragon 425 octa-core chipset paired with 3GB RAM and 32GB storage.
For what it’s worth, the handset comes with a dedicated card slot that can be used to add another 128 GB of secondary storage.
Now, the Snapdragon 425 doesn’t seem ideal, especially for an online offering, since competitors like Redmi 5 offer much better SD 450 for the same price.
Having said that, the performance in the first week of usage exceeded our expectations.
This, however, might not hold after a period of usage.
The fingerprint sensor on the rear is easily accessible but it takes a few extra milliseconds in the unlocking process.
The Face Unlock is reasonably fast under adequate lighting.
It unlocks the phone even when the eyes are closed and we expect Infinix will fix this in an upcoming update.
The software running on the phone is Android 8.0 Oreo-based Hummingbird XOS v3.2.
The interface is heavily customized but all options are present in the right places and the UI is simple to navigate.
Infinix also bundles quite a few apps, most of which you won’t use very often.
The day-to-day experience of the Hot 6 Pro isn’t outright impressive but it should still be adequate for very basic users.
Battery
Budget phone with a big battery is all the craze these days and the Hot 6 Pro doesn’t disappoint here as well. It packs a 4,000mAh battery that easily lasted a day and more. PC Mark’s Work 2.0 Test kept crashing though, so I couldn’t get an objective metric for battery life.
Under heavy usage, the phone managed to last a day with two 40-minute episode streamed on Netflix along with ample use of the camera and web browsing.
It does take a lot of time to charge though. The phone does not support fast charging and took around two hours to refill.
Bottomline
The Infinix Hot 6 Pro is for someone who isn’t a power user and instead requires a phone for watching content and using social media.
It’s not very powerful but lasts long enough to be reliable.
The camera too isn’t all that bad and doesn’t seem like much of a compromise. It’s price tag of 35,000 naira is also quite affordable, but if you can go a little higher, you can choose from more powerful smartphones including the Realme 1, the Moto E5 Plus and the Redmi 5. The phone is available online exclusively on jumia where the competition is much higher as compared to offline channels. Among the vast list of phones on jumia, the Hot 6 Pro might get easily lost in the crowd.
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