Watch: Infinix HOT 11S Review - Best at PHP 7K?

In our unboxing and first impressions article, we mentioned that the HOT 11S stands out from its competition thanks to its use of powerful specs at an affordable price tag.

50MP f/1.6 + 2MP + AI Lens + Quad Rear Flash camera

For our review part 1: Infinix HOT 11S Unboxing and First Impressions

After using it for a few weeks, it is now time for our full review. Watch this.

Watch: Infinix HOT 11S Review - Best at PHP 7K?

Pros - Big display with high-refresh-rate, great specs for the price, most affordable with 50MP cam, competitive pricing

Cons - Bloatware, WideSelfie mode can be a struggle to use

Infinix HOT 11S Specs

Display: 6.78-inch 2.5D curved NEG Dinorex T2X-1 Glass protected LCD (LTPS) screen w/ 90Hz refresh rate, 180Hz touch sampling rate, FHD+ 2480 x 1080 resolution at 399 ppi

CPU: 2.0GHz 12nm MediaTek Helio G88 octa-core processor

GPU: Mali-G52 MC2 (1,000MHz)

RAM: 4GB/6GB LPDRR4

ROM: 64GB/128GB expandable via microSD card slot up to 256GB (dedicated)

Back Camera: 50MP f/1.6 + 2MP + AI Lens + Quad Rear Flash

Selfie Camera: 8MP + Dual Front Flash

Battery: 5,000mAh w/ 18W fast charging

OS: Android 11 w/ XOS 7.6

Connectivity: WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5.0, OTG, FM Radio, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, dual SIM

Sensors: Accelerometer, light, orientation, proximity, gyroscope, sound, magnetic

Others: Fingerprint sensor, face unlock, USB-C, Colors: 7° Purple, Green Wave, Polar Black, Silver Wave

Dimensions: 168.9 x 77 x 8.82

Weight: 205 g

Price: PHP 6,990 (4GB/64GB), PHP 7,990 (6GB/128GB)

Verdict

As an addition to Infinix list of affordable smartphones, the HOT 11S has proved itself to be a capable smartphone with a really attractive price. For PHP 6,990, you will have a 6.78-inch classy-looking phone with a 90Hz refresh rate, 1080p+ resolution, 5,000mAh battery, 4GB RAM, and 64GB expandable storage. And if you just add 1k to the price, you can have the 6GB RAM with 128GB storage version.

Immersive display!

The Helio G88 octa-core processor with Mali-G52 MC2 GPU is responsive enough to handle most of the basic tasks and some of the games with ease. Its 5KmAh battery life is impressive and really reliable if you’re only using the device for work and social media.

Being dubbed as the most affordable 50MP in the country, the cameras were somewhat not as striking as we expected. Image quality is good and colors are accurate but we did not feel the 50MP difference as to what other phones have. Still, it's a good deal to have a 50MP feature for a budget smartphone.

Build/Design - 4.25

Multimedia Experience - 4.5

Cameras - 4.25

Performance - 4.5

Average - 4.38/5