Infinix released the global version of its Smart 5 smartphone back in August but now the Shenzhen-based maker has announced a new version for the Indian market, which actually is a rebranded Hot 10 Play. That means the Indian Infinix Smart 5 has a larger 6.82-inch IPS LCD, beefier 6,000 mAh battery and is running on MediaTek’s Helio G25 chipset.
The display features HD+ resolution and
sports a waterdrop notch for its 8MP selfie camera. The back houses a large
camera island though you only get a 13MP primary shooter and a secondary low
light sensor. The remaining cutouts are for the LED flash and AI logo. There’s
a fingerprint scanner next to the camera island and the back features a
textured design and reflective pattern.
RAM comes in at 2 or 3GB while onboard
storage tops out at 32GB though you can expand further via the microSD slot.
The Smart 5 boots XOS 7 based on Android 10 (Go Edition) and charges over
microUSB. The Infinix Smart 5 comes in Green, Black, Blue and Purple colors. Retail
is set at INR 8,999 (US$ 123) though initial sales come with a 20% discount
equaling to an INR 7,199 (US$ 98) starting price. First sales are scheduled to
begin on February 18.
