Infinix launches HOT 20/20S in PH, price starts at PHP 7,499!

Apart from the HOT 20 5G, Infinix also launched the HOT 20 and 20S affordable smartphones in the Philippines.

HOT 20/20S

Two new bang-for-the-buck gaming phones?

First is the HOT 20. It is a stylish-looking budget phone featuring a 6.82-inch large HD screen with a 90Hz refresh rate and a top-center punch-hole housing the 8MP selfie camera.

Highlights of HOT 20

Inside, it is powered by the 2.0GHz 12nm MediaTek Helio G85 octa-core processor, 6GB RAM + 5GB Extended RAM (up to 11GB RAM in total), 128GB expandable storage, and  5,000mAh battery with 18W Fast Charge. According to Infinix, this can last for 3 days on a single charge.

This also has a 50MP f/1.6 main camera + AI Camera + Quad Rear Flash, stereo speakers, and DTS Audio.

Infinix HOT 20 Specs

Display: 6.82-inch TFT LCD (IPS) screen w/ 90Hz refresh rate, HD+ 1640 x 720 resolution at 263 ppi

CPU: 2.0GHz 12nm MediaTek Helio G85 octa-core processor

GPU: Mali-G52 2EEMC2 (1,000MHz)

RAM: 6GB LPDDR4X

ROM: 128GB expandable via microSD card slot up to 1TB (dedicated)

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

Selfie Camera: 8MP + Dual Front Flash

Battery: 5,000mAh w/ 18W Fast Charge, 5W Reverse Charging

OS: Android 12 w/ XOS 10.6

Connectivity: WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4GHz/5GHz), 4G LTE, Bluetooth, OTG, FM Radio, GPS, GLONASS, dual SIM

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

Others: Side-mounted fingerprint sensor, face unlock, stereo speakers, DTS Audio, USB-C, Colors: Sonic Black, Tempo Blue, Fantasy Purple, Legend White

Dimensions: 170.67 x 77.44 x 8.32 mm

Weight: 198 g

Price: PHP 7,990

HOT 20S highlights

Next is the HOT 20S. This is a beefier model featuring a stylish back design with a sunlight-sensitive material that automatically absorbs the energy of light to show a faint purple HOT logo on its body.

For specs, it uses a 6.78-inch LCD screen with a 120Hz variable refresh rate, FHD+ resolution, and a top-center punch-hole for the 8MP selfie camera.

It also has a 2.05GHz 12nm MediaTek Helio G96 octa-core processor, 8GB RAM, 5GB Extended RAM (up to 13GB RAM in total), 5,000mAh battery capacity, USB-C 18W Fast Charge, 50MP main cam, side-mounted fingerprint scanner, stereo speakers, and dual SIM slots.

Infinix HOT 20S Specs

Display: 6.78-inch TFT LCD (IPS) screen w/ 120Hz variable refresh rate, 240Hz touch sampling rate, FHD+ 2460 x 1080 resolution at 396 ppi

CPU: 2.05GHz 12nm MediaTek Helio G96 octa-core processor

GPU: Mali-G57 MC2

RAM: 8GB LPDDR4X

ROM: 128GB expandable via microSD card slot up to 1TB

Back Camera: 50MP f/1.8 + 2MP + 2MP + Quad Rear Flash

Selfie Camera: 8MP Dual Front Flash

Battery: 5,000mAh w/ 18W Fast Charge, 5W Reverse Charging

OS: Android 12 w/ XOS 10.6

Connectivity: WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4GHz/5GHz), 4G LTE, Bluetooth, OTG, FM Radio, GPS, GLONASS, dual SIM

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

Others: Side-mounted fingerprint sensor, face unlock, stereo speakers, DTS audio, Bionic Cooling System, USB-C, Sonic Black, Tempo Blue, Fantasy Purple, Light-Rider White

Dimensions: 168.65 x 76.75 x 8.47 mm

Weight: 202 g

Price: PHP 8,499

Price and availability

Infinix HOT 20 - PHP 7,499 (PHP 6,849 Lazada special launch sale)

Infinix HOT 20S - PHP 8,499 (PHP 7,849 Lazada special launch sale)

The Infinix HOT 20 is available for just PHP 6,849 during its exclusive Lazada launch sale with a FREE Free Fire phone case. Then, it will be available for PHP 6,999 during the limited-time Flash Sale on Lazada, Shopee, and TikTok Shop. The SRP is PHP 7,499.

Meanwhile, the HOT 20S will get an early bird Lazada launch sale price of PHP 7,849 with a FREE chest bag. After that, there will be a special Flash Sale on Lazada, Shopee, and TikTok Shop for PHP 7,999.

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