Infinix Hot 30 Play NFC Smartphone Review – Infinixis known to attract customers on the basis of attractive features with an economic price tag has recently launched its new device called Infinix Hot 30 Play NFC. The device will be available globally from May of 2023, targeting the budget segment of consumers. Besides that, the device comes with robust features and a premium design. Apart from this, the device comes equipped with the latest Android OS with a variety of customization.
Infinix Hot 30 Play NFC is the downgraded version of the Infinix Hot 30 4G smartphone and is equipped with an average display and SoC in this segment. Anyways, the specs of the device don’t confirm the user experience you are going to receive with the smartphone. So, let’s begin with a detailed review of the Infinix Hot 30 Play NFC smartphone and see if this smartphone is worth purchasing.
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Infinix Hot 30 Play NFC Smartphone Review
Highlights
- The device comes with a massive 6.82-inch IPS LCD display with a fast and responsive 90Hz refresh rate.
- The device is powered by Mediatek Helio G37 SoC that can reach up to a 4×2.3GHz clocking speed.
- The devices come with the latest XOS 12.6 user interface based on the latest Android 13 OS.
- The device is shipped with a powerful 16MP rear camera and an impressive front camera setup of an 8MP selfie shooter.
- With its monster capacity Li-Po 6000 mAh battery, you will receive 18W fast charging support.
Design and Display
The amazing piece of art at an affordable price is available in attractive color options namely Mirage Black, Blade White, and Bora Purple. Infinix is known to deliver amazing technology at an economic price tag and the same goes for Infinix Hot 30 Play NFC. Along with attractive colour options, the device has grid grid-shaped finish on the back. As for dimensions, the smartphone has an 8.6mm thick body and weighs around 205 grams.
The device comes with a massive 6.82 inches IPS LCD display with support of 90Hz refresh rate and 500 nits peak brightness. The device has a plastic build and carries a bit of thick bezels on the front. Speaking of downsides, the smartphone is expected to have an AMOLED panel, a better nits brightness support. Alongside this, the device has only low 720p resolution support which is quite disappointing at this price segment. The device lies in the mid-range segment and honestly, the device has offered quite a pretty average display setup.
Memory and internals
Infinix Hot 30 Play NFC ships with an XOS 12.6 user interface based on the latest Android 13 OS out of the box and is said to be highly optimized to give unmatched performance and overall user experience. Besides that, the 12nm Mediatek Helio G37 chipset is capable of reaching up to a 4×2.3 GHz clocking speed accompanied by PowerVR GE8320 GPU and is enhanced to deliver a fairly balanced performance output. Being focused on the gaming community in the budget segment the device is engineered to deliver decent performance with minimal lags and decent graphics performance on default settings. Besides that, the device is capable of optimizing its performance on the basis of users’ usage habits and preferences. Anyways, do not expect heavy performance from this device as the smartphone equips an average chipset.
In terms of internals, the device has 4GB RAM with 128GB internal storage support. To extend storage limits, you are also provided a dedicated card slot on the device. The device has a balanced performance, while the RAM and storage are a bit underwhelming as per the pricing segment as the alternatives offer a better deal at the same pricing.
Camera
Infinix Hot 30 Play NFC to fulfill your demands of the decent camera is equipped with an impressive 16MP main camera sensor that is capable of delivering crisp shots and high-resolution 1080pvideos@30fps. Alongside that the front selfie shooter of 8MP is the main point of attraction as it’s fitted with dual-LED flash to capture bright and social media-ready shots and video logs at the resolution of [email protected] this, there is no gyro-EIS support on the phone so videos may come out shaky.
Apart from this, the rear setup carries a QVGA lens as the secondary lens. Besides that, the software capabilities of the camera app are also decent as it comes with AI-enabled beauty features and filters to give you tons of choices to fiddle with. The overall camera setup offered is a bit average in comparison to what the alternatives at the same pricing are offering. In our opinion, if you’re looking for a camera-centric device then this device is not for you. The smartphone makers could have provided an ultrawide lens and 4K recording support on the device but anyway, it is missing on the phone.
Battery and others
The Infinix Hot 30 Play NFC smartphone’s center of attraction in this segment is none other than the monster capacity of the Li-Po 6000 mah battery that can last up to 3 days on regular usage and also has the support of a decent 18W fast-charging speed. The performance engine is optimized to draw the maximum capacity of the battery to deliver you an impressive and highly balanced performance varying from user to user. Besides that, the device is fitted with a side-mounted fingerprint sensor that doublesfunctionality as the power button providing you with easy functionality and improved security.
Apart from that the device to cater your connectivity issues, comes with high-speed Wi-Fi with dual band support and Bluetooth and 4G connectivity. Besides that, the device is equipped with NFC support for hassle-free payments. As for pricing, the device costs $165 (Rs 13,700 in India) approx.
Infinix Hot 30 Play NFC Pros and Cons
Infinix Hot 30 Play NFC Specifications Detail
Down below you can see the full specifications of the Infinix Hot 30 Play NFC smartphone.
| Specifications | Infinix Hot 30 Play NFC |
| Network | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Announced | May 2023 |
| SIM | Dual SIM |
| Dimensions | 6.72 x 3.05 x 0.34 inches |
| Weight | 205 g |
| Size | 6.82 inches |
| Display | IPS LCD 90Hz 500 nits brightness ~263 PPI density |
| Protection | No |
| Resolution | 720 x 1640 pixels |
| OS | Android 13, XOS 12.6 |
| Chipset | 12nm – Mediatek MT6765 Helio G37 |
| CPU | Octa-core 4×2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 4×1.7 GHz Cortex-A5 |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8320 |
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| RAM | 4GB |
| Internal | 128GB eMMC 5.1 |
| Camera | 16 MP (wide), PDAF QVGA Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama Max – 1080p@30fps |
| Selfie | 8 MP (wide) Dual-LED flash, HDR Max – 1080p@30fps |
| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| GPS | Yes |
| NFC | Yes |
| Infrared port | No |
| Radio | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Sensors | Side-mounted fingerprint, accelerometer, proximity, compass |
| Battery | Li-Po 6000 mAh 18W wired |
| Colors | Mirage Black, Blade White, Bora Purple |
| Expected Price | $165 (Rs 13,700 in India) approx |
Conclusion
The Infinix Hot 30 Play NFC smartphone is a complete package of awesomeness and comes with the latest and most impressive features but lacks delivery of a complete user experience pertaining to its low-end display setup which could have been better. The device has a low 720p display, and average nits brightness, and therefore display section disappoints a bit in this smartphone. As for performance, the smartphone has a balanced chipset but still the SoC is far behind competitors available in the market.
The camera department too lacks the ultrawide lens and 4K recording support. Anyways, this is not a camera-centric device. The only thing worth appreciating is the huge battery capacity offered on the device. Alongside this, everything is just average on this phone and the device also lacks 5G connectivity.
Therefore, we can recommend this device if you are looking for an average phone in the budget range and if you are looking for an alternative option have plenty of better options available in the market. The Samsung Galaxy F14 is a budget smartphone with decent specs at a similar pricing range. With the alternative, you are going to receive a better SoC, an awesome camera, 5G connectivity, and software updates. However, the final decision is up to you so make a choice according to your needs.
