Infinix Hot S3 – Tech Raman

Infinix Hot S3 Review – A budget all-rounder

Lakshmi Rajan — Sat, 31 Mar 2018 23:27:43 +0000

At a price starting at Rs 8,999, the Infinix Hot S3 stirs up the sub-10K segment and provides a good challenge to the unrivaled reign of Redmi Smartphones. Infinix is an online exclusive brand of Transsion Holdings which also own the other brands iTel, Tecno and Spice. The Hot S3 comes in two variants 3GB RAM with 32GB storage at Rs 8,999 and the 4GB RAM variant with 64GB storage at Rs 10,999 in India. Let’s uncover in this Infinix Hot S3 Review if the phone is impressive enough.

Infinix Hot S3 box contents:

https://youtu.be/ae3XGrTeTnk

Hot S3 Smartphone
Soft back case cover
Power adapter 5V 2A
microUSB cable
Screen guard
Pin
Documents

Infinix Hot S3 Design:

The Hot S3 is available in two colors – gold and black and what I got for review is the black model. Though made of plastic, the phone doesn’t look cheap and sports good looks. The matte finish at the rear gives it an impressive finish but is also prone to fingerprint smudges but I can live with it compared to the glossy finishes. The Hot S3 weighs 150 grams and measures 8.4mm in thickness. The back panel has a 13MP rear camera and LED light enclosed in a capsule shell, fingerprint sensor and Infinix branding. The corners are smooth and the rear side edges curved. It’s got ergonomic design offering a good grip over while holding it. The bottom has the mic, microUSB port and the speaker grille. The top houses the audio port. The right side has the power button and the volume rocker. The left side has the SIM tray, it supports dual SIM and there is a dedicated microSD card slot.

Infinix Hot S3 Display

In tune with the hot trend of the season and which is becoming a norm the Hot S3 has a 5.65-inch display with a 18:9 aspect ratio offering a HD 720*1440 resolution. The display is vivid with good saturation levels. If you were comfortable with the compact size of 5-inch display till now, then you should not have any trouble adjusting to the tall 5.65″ screen size. The display settings has the night mode a.k.a blue filter toggle, adaptive brightness, ambient display etc. There is also notification lights in this phone. The display has on-screen navigation buttons. The top of the screen houses the 20MP selfie camera, LED light, sensor and ear piece receiver.

Infinix Hot S3 Software | Features

It’s reassuring to know that out of the box the Hot S3 comes with Android Oreo with their own custom HiOS layered on top of it. So what features the HiOS brings to the device? Let’s find out.

Smart Features of Hot S3:

Double tap to wake
Gesture actions to quickly open an app from the lockscreen
one hand mode which allows the screen to be minimised to 4.7 inch or 4 inch.
three fingerscreen shot with support for long screenshot.
Turn the phone to silence.

There is no app drawer but otherwise the UI is more like stock Android. There is cast option. The phone also supports OTG. The Hot S3 also comes with its own share of bloatware apps preinstalled.There is Inifinix’s own set of apps called XClub, XShare and XTheme. XClub is a forum for Infinix; Xshare is a file sharing app; and XTheme is a theme repository. Plus, there is an additional browser, Phoenix browser, Magic Movie, a social networking app for sharing videos made by Transsion Mobile and a Cleaner app that as the name suggests kills apps in the background to free up RAM; and a Freezer app which hibernates apps that you drag into it.

Infinix Hot S3 Fingerprint Sensor Review

Infinix has added few tricks to the fingerprint unlock. Apart from unlocking the phone with the finger, you can also associate an app with a finger to be launched immediately upon unlocking the phone. You can also touch the sensor area to take photo while on camera app, accept incoming call, browse pictures, record an call or dismiss an alarm. Strangely, there is no app lock feature. https://youtu.be/H5FmgrJN254

Infinix Hot S3 Performance

Powering the Infinix is the entry level Snapdragon 430, an octa-core processor clocked at 1.4GHz , with a 3GB/4GB RAM, Adreno 505 Adreno 505,and 32GB/64GB storage. I didnt had any issue using the phone for basic tasks, there was no observable lag in the time I spend with it. Games are playable though there are frame drops considering the entry-level processor, still most games are playable. Heavy games take a bit of time to load. Also you would find the phone heating up a bit on heavy graphic intensive games. Call quality is good, the speaker is manageable too.

Infinix Hot S3 battery life

The Hot S3 has a 4000mAh non-removable battery didn’t disappoint me in the actual use either. The phone can last anywhere between one day and half a day more depending on your use.

Infinix Hot S3 Camera

The camera setup includes a 20-megapixel fixed focus front camera and a 13-megapixel rear camera. Let’s begin with the camera app. Apart from the usual video, auto and beauty mode there is a separate modes section, tapping it shows panorama, night, time lapse and professional mode. The professional mode lets you fiddle around with the ISO, white balance, exposure, shutter speed, and focus. There are quick toggles for HDR and the flash and the selfie camera also has a flash light. The photos taken with Hot S3 contrary to my expectations were surprisingly good enough. The photos not only look good on the vivid display but even when you transfer it to your computer, look good. The details are well captured. The colors pop out a bit more, with the contrast and saturation slightly boosted, nevertheless they look good visually. The images are sharp too. Macros come well also. At times under bright sunlight, there tends to be a bit of over exposure, if you know how to use the pro mode, you could get it right the way you want. Here is an example of the HDR image (right) The selfies come pretty good too. Though a bit more sharper with contrast notched up a bit. There is a bokeh effect too for the selfies, though at times you could see the edges getting blurred but still it is a good addition and something you can experiment with while taking selfies. Overall, the Hot S3 has one of the better camera optics in this price segment.

Infinix Hot S3 Verdict

What works for the Infinix Hot S3 is the impressive display and a pleasing camera performance for this price segment along with a decent battery life. The hardware might not be the powerful workhorse but it can get things done. At Rs 8,999 Infinix Hot S3 should be one of the phone you could consider if you are looking for a mobile at this price point.]]>

Infinix Hot S3 FAQ : Everything You Need To Know | Answers to Frequently Asked Questions

Lakshmi Rajan — Thu, 08 Feb 2018 07:00:46 +0000

Infinix Hot S3 is an affordable Smartphone with a full vision display and 18:3 aspect ration. In India, the price starts at Rs 8,999. In case you plan to buy this Smartphone, here is the Infinix Hot S3 FAQ to clear the doubts about the device you might have. Also watch: INFINIX HOT S3 UNBOXING | HANDS ON WITH CAMERA SAMPLES https://youtu.be/ae3XGrTeTnk

Question: What are the different colors Infinix Hot S3 is available?

Answer: In India currently it is available in Sandstone black & Brush Gold, though there are other colors but not currently available here.

Question: What is the display size and resolution?

Answer: Infinix Hot S3 has a 5.65-inch fullview IPS display with a HD+ resolution of 1440×720 pixels and 18:9 aspect ratio.

Question: What display settings available?

Answer: The display setting has night mode (blue filter) setting, adaptive brightness, pulse notification light setting, ambient display toggle and font size.

Question: Does Infinix Hot S3 support double tap to wake?

Answer: Yes, there is double tap to wake or lock the screen option.

Question: Does Infinix Hot S3 has Blue light filter settings ?

Answer: Yes, there is a night mode which is the blue light filter setting.

Question: What is the price of Infinix Hot S3? Where can I buy?

Answer: Infinix Hot S3 is priced at Rs 8.999 for 3GB /32GB variant and Rs 10,999 for 4GB/64GB variant in India and and will be available on Flipkart.

Question: What size SIM cards Infinix Hot S3 accepts? Can I add a microSD card?

Answer: Hot S3 has a dedicated microSD card slot, so you can add two microSIM and one microSD card for memory expansion.

Question: Does it have Corning Gorilla Glass protection?

Answer: No it does not have a protective layer.

Question: What is the processor used in this smartphone?

Answer: Infinix Hot S3 is powered by a Snapdragon 430 chipset with a 3GB and 4GB RAM option.

Question: What is the internal storage of Infinix Hot S3?

Answer: Infinix Hot S3 comes with a 32GB and 64GB internal storage option. It has a dedicated memory card for storage expansion up to 128GB.

Question: Does Infinix Hot S3 has Gyroscope sensor?

Answer: Yes, it does not have Gyroscope sensor.

Question: Does it support VR?

Answer: Yes, Infinix Hot S3 does support virtual reality (VR) apps.

Question: Is the buttons back lit?

Answer: Infinix Hot S3 has on-screen navigation buttons with an option to hide it when not required.

Question: What USB type does it use?

Answer: It uses microUSB port

Question: Does it have notification light?

Answer: Yes, Infinix Hot S3 has pulse notification light.

Question: What are the camera specifications of Infinix Hot S3 ?

Answer: Infinix Hot S3 a 20-megapixel front camera with 4-in-1 low light selfie camera mode, dual soft LED flash and a 13MP rear camera with PDAF and F/2.0 aperture.

Question: Does the camera has OIS?

Answer: No.

Question: Can we take 4K videos in Infinix Hot S3?

Answer: No, you can take maximum upto 1080p videos.

Question: What are the connectivity options? Does it support VoLTE?

Answer: Yes, Infinix Hot S3 supports VoLTE. Other options include Bluetooth, A-GPS, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/

Question: Does Infinix Hot S3 have FM app?

Answer: Yes

Question: How to take screnshots in Hot S3?

Answer: Infinix Hot S3 has a tri finger screen shot feature apart from the basic power button and volume down together option.

Question: Can we take long screenshot in Hot S3?

Answer: Yes, we can take long screenshot.

Question: Does Infinix Hot S3 support USB OTG?

Answer: Yes, it supports OTG and you can connect the USB drive to it.

Question: What is the battery capacity of Infinix Hot S3?

Answer: Infinix Hot S3 has a 4000mAh battery

Question: Does Infinix Hot S3 support fast charging?

Answer: No, it does not support fast charging. It comes with 5V 2A power adapter.

Question: Does it have power saver modes?

Answer: Yes it has a battery saver mode.

Question: Does Infinix Hot S3 have IR blaster?

Answer: No Hot S3 does not have a IR blaster.

Question: Is Infinix Hot S3 Waterproof?

Answer: No, Hot S3 is not waterproof.

Question: How is the call quality?

Answer: Call quality of Infinix Hot S3 is good.

Question: Does Infinix Hot S3 support one hand UI?

Answer: Yes

Question: Does Infinix Hot S3 has fingerprint scanner?

Answer: Yes, it does have a fingerprint sensor

Question: Does Infinix Hot S3 support App lock?

Answer: No, Hot S3 does not support app lock. You can assign a fingerprint sensor to launch a particular app. The sensor area can also be use to take photo, accept call, browse pictures, record call and dismiss alarm by touching the sensor area.

Question: What OS does Infinix Hot S3 run?

Answer: Infinix Hot S3 runs on Android Oreo with their custom XOS layered on top of it.

Question: Does Infinix Hot S3 support two Whatsapp in the same phone?

Answer: No, it does not support dual apps (App twin) feature.

Question: Does Infinix Hot S3 support call recording?

Answer: Yes, there is a auto record setting which can be turned on during call by touching the finger print sensor area.

Question: Does Infinix Hot S3 have video call feature in dialer?

Answer: No, there is no video call feature in the Hot S3 dialer. Question: Does Infinix Hot S3 support NFC? Answer: No, NFC is not supported.

Question: Does Infinix Hot S3 has split screen feature?

Answer: Yes it supports multi windows.

Question: Does Infinix Hot S3 have Dolby Atmos support?

Answer: No, Hot S3 does not have Dolby Atmos but the audio quality is pretty good.

Question: Does Infinix Hot S3 have heating issue?

Answer: No, heating is within the limits. https://youtu.be/cOkFO-h8NkY]]>