Infinix Hot 9 Pro

Infinix is back with another Hot-series entry-grade phone, the Hot 9 Pro. The handset sports a 48MP quad-rear shooter, has a MediaTek Helio P22 chipset, and is backed by a 5000mAh battery. Infinix has raised the bars for the entry-level segments and it would be interesting to see how it performs against existing “brand” competition.

Camera and Performance

Infinix Hot 9 Pro sports a quad-rear camera setup which includes a 48MP primary sensor, two 2MP’s of a macro and a depth sensor also there’s a low-light sensor with autofocus. Buyers can benefit from the depth sensor for portrait shots and the macro lens can be used for snapping micro shots. To better the camera app it features Custom bokeh, AI HDR mode, Panorama, AI beauty. Videos max out at FHD 1080p@30fps. For selfies and video calls, the punch-hole notch on the screen houses an 8MP camera that can also record 1080p videos.

Infinix Hot 9 Pro runs on XOS6.0 based on Android 10. It is driven by Helio P22 chipset with 8 performance cores. The phone is assisted by 4GB RAM for background activities, and a IMG PowerVR GE8320 GPU takes care of the graphic performance. User-friendly sensors like Accelerometer, Proximity, Gyro, and Compass are present on the phone.

Display and Design

Infinix Hot 9 Pro comes with a 6.6-inch color IPS LCD screen with a waterdrop notch. This multi-touch panel has a resolution of 720x1600px which amounts to 267PPI pixel density on a 20:9 aspect ratio panel. The screen has a fair size but with the given PPI, you can’t expect visuals to be that sharp and clear. Also, like most of the entry-level phones, it doesn’t have a thick chin below. For biometrics, it features a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor and face lock. Infinix Hot 9 Pro features read mode and eye-care mode which pushes the specs for entry-grades.

Hot 9 Pro is solidly built and has a plastic back finish with a plastic frame on the sides. The phone stands at approx 165mm of height and has 8.7mm thickness, also it tips the bar at 185grams. It adds the volume rockers and power button to its right side. Also, a headphone jack lies at the bottom of the phone.

Battery and Storage

Infinix Hot 9 Pro employs an ample 5000mAh non-removable battery. The ample size of the battery can appeal to the heavy-users. Judging it by the size, the battery might deliver a day of power back up on over normal usage.

Hot 9 Pro has 64GB of internal storage capacity that can be used for stuffing apps and games. Also, it has an external micro-sd card support to expand the storage up to 256GB.

Connectivity

Infinix Hot 9 Pro connectivity options include 3G, 4G, VoLTE support for HD calling, WiFi, Bluetooth v5 and USB Type C v2.0. For online navigation, it features constellations like GPS with A-GPS.

Infinix Hot 9 Pro is an entry-level phone that offers basic configuration. It has a fair amount of RAM and 5000mAh battery is a major advantage and could appeal to the heavy users. Infinix has raised the level of the entry-level phones. Let's see how this Infinix phone performs against the existing competitors like Realme and Redmi phones.