Infinix S3X review: Feature-rich smartphone with good battery, performance

Priced at Rs 9,999, the Flipkart-exclusive smartphone comes in three colours – Ice blue, sandstone black, and tradewinds gray

Infinix, a smartphone brand owned by China’s Transsion Holdings, has recently launched the Hot S3X smartphone. Successor of the HOT S3, launched earlier this year, the Hot S3X comes with a bigger 6.2-inch screen, dual rear cameras and a selfie camera with AI enhancements. Priced at Rs 9,999, the Flipkart-exclusive smartphone comes in three colours – Ice blue, sandstone black, and tradewinds gray.

Design|Technology News 

Like the Infinix Note 5, the Hot S3X has a plastic build of glossy finish. Infinix has put a lot of focus on the design elements and there is no denying that the phone does not look like any other budget smartphone. The phone’s polycarbonate frame also has a glossy design, which looks and feels premium. On the front, there is a notch-based screen that stretches from edge-to-edge leaving negligible bezels, except for a thick one on the bottom chin.

On the chassis, there is a 3.5 mm headphone jack on the top and speaker, microUSB port and microphone on the bottom. The volume rocker and power button are on the right side, whereas, the dual SIM card slot is there on the left side.Overall the S3X feels premium and you probably would not know that this phone is a budget offering.

Infinix S3X review| Display

The S3X has a 6.2-inch of a tall 19:9 aspect ratio. The screen has a notch on the top, accommodating front camera, ear piece, LED notification light and sensors. The screen has HD+ (720 x 1500 pixels) resolution, which falls short of covering the usable screen area, therefore, the screen looks pixelated. Other than overall pixel ratio, the phone’s screen is bright, clear and vibrant. The notch is small, compared with other smartphones in the same segment. However, there is no provision to disable it.

Camera

The S3X has a dual camera module on the back, featuring a 13-megapixel primary sensor, mated with a 2MP depth lens. On the front, there is a 16MP selfie camera capable of taking satisfactory shots that are good enough for use on social media. The camera has a beauty mode backed by artificial intelligence capabilities, which irons out imperfections in the frame such as marks, skin tone, etc…[Read Full Story]