Review: Infinix S5 Specs Features and Price

[Yakub Oloyede]

The Infinix S5 sets a new smartphone development standard for Infinix. It has many characteristics that differentiate it from its predecessors. You get an improved model, screen, cameras and much more if you contrast the handset with its predecessors, the Infinix S4. We're investigating the specifications and cost of the Infinix Hot S5.

Infinix S5 Key Specs and Features

• 6.6-inch IPS Display, 720 x 1600 pixels (266 ppi)
• Octa-core Mediatek MT6761 Helio P22
• 4GB RAM
• 64GB built-in storage and supports memory card up to 256GB
• Android 9.0 (Pie), XOS 5.0
• 16MP + 5MP +2MP +2MP Quad Rear Camera
• 32MP Front Camera
• 4G LTE
• Fingerprint Sensor (Rear)
• 4000 mAh non-removable Li-Po Battery

The Design and Display
Without a doubt, the Infinix S5 has a design that is going to have you take a second look. You probably might confuse the S5 for a smartphone from another brand. This goes to say Infinix went beyond the norm.

The beautiful design of the handset is a product of Infinix’s move to making their smartphones fit into the current trend of smartphones with classy design.

Design-wise, there isn’t much to say about comparison, when you compare the Infinix Hot S5 to its predecessor the Infinix Hot S4, as both do not actually look alike. The Infinix Hot S5 features a fresh design.

The smartphone features a plastic build. There is plastic on the rear as well as on the frame. On the rear of this device, there is a camera module, a camera flash, a fingerprint sensor, and the Infinix branding.

Flip the Infinix S5 to get a front view, we are presented with its star feature, which is a 6.6-inch hole-punch IPS LCD display, with a screen resolution of 720 x 1600 and a screen density of 266 PPI. Although the top bezel has been shrunk to the barest minimum, there is still a noticeable amount of bezel below the display.

For color variants, the Infinix Hot S5 comes in Quetzal Cyan, Violet, Nebula Black. This means that if you are to purchase the smartphone, you would have the option of having a smartphone with any of these three colors.

The Cameras
The Infinix S5 packs in impressive camera hardware. The camera hardware on this device may not appear to be stellar in the midst of other top smartphones, but the affordable nature of this smartphone makes these cameras stellar for the price.

Unlike its predecessor, the Infinix S5 comes packed with a quad-camera system on the rear. This Quad camera system on the rear is home to 16MP primary camera with an aperture of F/1.8, a 5MP ultra-wide camera, a 2MP depth sensor, and a 2MP macro lens.

With this rear camera setup, you would be able to take photos in HDR, Panorama mode, shoot 1080p videos with frame rates maxed at 30fps and do lots more.

Upfront, the Infinix S5 features a 32MP selfies camera. Due t the fact that there isn’t enough space for a selfie flash, the Infinix Hot S5 relies on extreme screen brightness to light up photos taken in the dark.

Hardware and Software
The hardware can be best described as standard. Hardware specs setup here is kind of what you will use to describe a smartphone that can perform a lot of more than basic tasks, without glitches.

The Infinix Hot S5 features an Octa-core Mediatek MT6761 Helio P22 processor clocked at 2.0 GHz.

It also features a 4GB RAM, 64GB of internal storage, with up to 256GB for Micro-SD expansion.

The cell phone houses a non-removable 4000mAh Li-Po battery. Please note that the S5 doesn’t support fast charge.

On the software side, the Infinix S5 runs Infinix’s XOS 5.0 on top of the Android 9.0 (Pie) operating system. There was no word on the Android 10 update when this article was written.

Connectivity
The Infinx S5 features a 3.5mm headphone jack, a Micro-USB port (USB 2.0), dual-band Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.0.

It has support for 4G connectivity. Please note that 4G LTE bands supported in this device include

Infinix Hot S5 Price and Availability
The price of the Infinix S5 wasn’t known, but there are rumors that the Infinix S5 price in Nigeria will be around 46,000 Naira, which is about 127 dollars. This article will be updated once the price goes public.

Infinix Hot S5 Specs

General Features
Platform: Android 9 (Pie), XOS 5.0
Processor: Octa-core Mediatek MT6761 Helio P22, 1.3GHz (12nm)
GPU: PowerVR GE8320
Memory: 4GB RAM
Colours: Quetzal Cyan, Violet, Nebula Black
Dimension: 164 x 76 x 7.9 mm
Weight: 178g
SIM Type: Nano-SIM
SIM Count: Dual SIM

Display
Display: 6.6-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 720 x 1600 pixels (266 ppi)
Screen Protection:
Foldable Display: No

Camera
Rear Camera: 16MP (wide) F/1.8 + 5MP (Ultra-Wide) + 2MP (Depth Sensor) + 2MP ( Macro Lens) Camera
Rear Camera Features: panorama, HDR, 1080 @ 30fps
Front Camera: 32MP Camera, 720P @ 30fps

Storage
Built-in Storage: 64GB
Memory Card Support: Yes, up to 256GB microSD
Bundled Cloud Storage: –

Network Support
2G GSM: 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
2G CDMA 1X: –
3G WCDMA: Yes
3G CDMA EVDO: –
4G LTE: 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), (900), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500), 7(800)
5G: No

Internet & Connectivity
GPRS: Yes
EDGE: Yes
3G/WCDMA/HSPA: –
HSPA+: Yes
CDMA EVDO: –
4G LTE: Yes
5G: No
WLAN: Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
Bluetooth: Yes, Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC: No
Infrared Blaster: No
USB Port: Yes, Micro-USB (USB 2.0)

Sensors & Control
Digital Compass: Yes
Accelerometer: Yes
Proximity Sensor: Yes
Light Sensor: Yes
Barometer: –
SpO2: –
Pedometer: –
Heart Rate Monitor: No
Gyroscope: Yes
Fingerprint Scanner: Yes ( Rear Mounted)
Iris Scanner: –
Face Unlock: Yes
Stylus Pen: No
Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes
Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –
Voice Control: Yes

Other Features
Video Streaming: Yes
Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
Wireless Charging: No
Built-in Mobile Payment: Yes
Water Resistant: No
Dust Resistant: No
Image Editor: Yes
Video Editor: Yes
Document Viewer: Yes
Document Editor: Yes

Battery
Battery: 4000 mAh Non-Removable Li-Po Battery
Talktime: –
Standby Time: –
Fast Charging: –