Infinix officially launched the HOT 30 back in April. The HOT 30 has undergone significant upgrades to its processor, especially in terms of screen, fast charging, and video features.
These upgrades make it a leading gaming phone with superior screen quality, powerful performance, and the fastest charging capabilities in its class. We have the review video up which you can watch here.
Infinix is selling the HOT 30 for Ksh.22,899 and at that price, the phone goes head to head with devices like the 4GB + 128GB variant of the Redem 12C (Review Video) which is available for Ksh. 17, 300.
Both the Redmi 12C and the Infinix HOT 30 are pretty good budget phones. The Redmi 12C is powered by a MediaTek Helio G85 SoC while the Infinix HOT 3O comes with a Mediatek Helio G88 (12nm). But which of these two phones should you really buy?
Below is a specs comparison to help you decide.
| INFINIX HOT 30 | REDMI 12C | |
| Display Size | 6.78 inches | 6.71 inches |
| Display Type | IPS LCD, 90Hz, 500 nits (typ), 600 nits (peak) | IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ) |
| Dimensions | 168.7 x 76.6 x 8.4 mm (6.64 x 3.02 x 0.33 in) | 168.8 x 76.4 x 8.8 mm (6.65 x 3.01 x 0.35 in) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2460 pixels (~396 ppi density) | 720 x 1650 pixels (~268 ppi density) |
| OS | Android 13, XOS 12.6 | Android 12, MIUI 13 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Helio G88 (12nm) | Mediatek MT6769Z Helio G85 (12nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2×2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6×1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (2×2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6×1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Mali-G52 MC2 | Mali-G52 MC2 |
| Memory | 256GB 8GB RAM | 3GB+32GB, 3GB + 64GB, and 4GB + 128GB |
| Rear Cameras | Dual
50 MP (wide), AF 0.08 MP, (depth) |
Dual
50 MP, (wide), PDAF 0.08 MP (depth) |
| Selfie Camera (Single) | 8 MP, f/2.5, (wide) | 5 MP |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Battery | Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
33W wired |
Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
10W wired charging |
| Features | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, Virtual proximity sensing |
| Colours | Racing Black, Surfing Green, Sonic White, Free Fire | Graphic Gray, Ocean Blue, or Mint Green |
| Price | Infinix HOT 30: Ksh.22,899
Infinix HOT 30 Play: Ksh. 18,399 Infinix HOT 30i: Ksh. 15,499 |
3GB+32GB at Kshs 13,999 3GB + 64GB at Kshs 14,999 4GB + 128GB at Kshs 17,299 |
| Availability | Available | Available |
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