Infinix Hot S3 First Unboxing And Quick Hands-On With The XOS 3.2 Hummingbird Device

Advertisements

Infinix opened up the floor for the S series smartphones back in 2016, with the very first infinix Hot S, then came the Hot S2 in the following year, and today, we are welcoming and celebrating the launch of a new device from Infinix, the infinix Hot S3.

Infinix Hot S3 overview

First of all, this is the first device infinix is launching this year, and for reasons best known to them, this device was quietly launched in india few days ago, without any hypes and rumors. So in today’s article, we’ll be taking a quick look at the Hot S3, and try our best to jot down everything that we think you will like to know about this device. So without wasting our time, lets tear this device open, and see what’s inside.

Note: As at when writing this article, this device was only available in India, and we could not get our hands on it here in Nigeria. Which simply means that every images used in this article were all gotten from YouTube.

The Infinix Hot S3 took the first position in almost every aspect, first of all, this is the first device from Infinix to officially feature a Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 Octa-core processor, though the now late Hot 3 once featured a Snapdragon processor in some parts of the world, but that wasn’t made official, and it wasn’t given the kind of attention it required.

Advertisements

Secondly, this is still the first Infinix device to launch with the now popular and most wanted Android 8.1 Oreo Version, and not to forget, it is also the first device from Infinix to come with a screen aspect ratio of 18:9. Cool right?… This simply tells us that, we are in to expect bigger things from infinix, with other upcoming devices, like the Note 5 and Zero 6, maybe a snapdragon 845 processor, and a curved edge screen.

Infinix Hot S3 Box

 

Read Also – Infinix Sets To Launch A Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 Processor Smartphone in 2018

Other specs include a 5.65 inch HD+ display (not Full HD), it comes in two variations, you either get the 3GB RAM + 32GB ROM version, or the much higher 4GB RAM + 64GB ROM variant. In the camera side of things, you are treated to a 13mp back facing camera, with an f2.0 aperture, and dual flash, on the front is fitted with a massive 20mp camera for low light selfies, same f2.0 aperture and dual tone flash..

Infinix Hot S3 Front and Back Views

You are getting a dual sim enabled device, with a dedicated microSd-card tray, which means that you’re not gonna have to sacrifice any sim tray for microSd-card. It comes with the now aging micro usb 2.0, an acceptable 4000mAh battery, and need i tell you that this is the second device from Infinix to feature the latest and most sought after XOS 3.0 Hummingbird.

Sim tray and bottom views

 

Read Also – See List Of Devices That Will Be Getting The New Latest XOS 3.0 Hummingbird Version This Year

So that’s the specs tear down of the latest Infinix Hot S3, but let’s see if we can go a little further, by turning on the device for the very first time…

Infinix Hot S3 Full Specifications

Powering on the device for the first time, and you’ll be greeted with that larger screen, that mangaed to fit into a smaller body, the screen looks vibrant, beautiful, crisp and clear, and operating the device too was a breeze, thanks to the Snapdragon 430 processor, even though it is an old processor.

Infinix Hot S3 - Powering On The Device

 

Infinix Hot S3 - The Settings Menu

 

Infinix Hot S3 Running On Android 8.0 Oreo

Here are some camera samples of the 13mp rear camera…

Sample Photos From The Rear Camera

 

Sample Photos 02

 

Sample Photos 03

So guys, this is just a first look of the latest Infinix Hot S3, and as at the time of writing this article, this device is only available in the india, the launch date for other countries and especially Nigeria has not been given, but we’ll be doing the complete review in the coming weeks immediately it is launched in Nigeria, and we are able to get our hands on it, so make sure to subscribe to our newsletter, so you’ll get notified when it drops.

Advertisements

Let us know in the comments box, what areas you will like us to talk about in the full review, and also tell us what you liked best about the device. And don’t forget to share too.

Cheers…emmanuelGodwin

Share It If You Liked It, Subscribe To Our Newsletter

People Who Read This, Also Read This

  1. The Infinix Hot S3 Now Officially Made Available In Nigeria, See Full Specifications And Price
  2. The Infinix Hot S3 Face ID Goes Head To Head With The Apple iPhone X

One comment

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *