Infinix Hot 10S coming to PH June 14 for less than P7,000

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Its mother company, Transsion, was the fourth biggest smartphone vendor in the Philippines in the first quarter of 2021. But Infinix is not about to rest on its laurels. After releasing an upgraded version of the Infinix Hot 10 Play, it is set to launch another handset in the country soon.

(Update, June 26: Big 90Hz screen, big battery, gaming-focused chip — for at least P5,990 [$124]? Check out our review of the Infinix Hot 10S!)

(Update, June 14: 90Hz screen and Helio G85 for as low as P5,990 [$125]? And P500 [$10] less for a limited time? We unbox the Infinix Hot 10S here!)

According to the brand, the Infinix Hot 10S will be announced for the local market on June 14. It looks like the device is something worth waiting for. In the press release Infinix sent us, it has revealed that the unit will be priced under P7,000 (roughly below $147).

Save the date for the Infinix Hot 10S launch in the Philippines. We’re currently reviewing the smartphone, and our article should be up on the 14th, too

That’s competitive for what you’ll get. The Infinix Hot 10S is equipped with a MediaTek Helio G85 chip; a big 90Hz screen measuring 6.82 inches; and a battery rated at 6,000mAh. Those specs should tell you that the phone is designed for budget gaming. In fact, Infinix has mentioned that the Hot 10S aims to be the most powerful budget gaming smartphone at its price range.

The upcoming model also boasts a 48-megapixel triple AI rear camera, 6GB of RAM paired with 128GB of expandable storage, and Android 11 layered with Infinix’s own XOS 7.6 user interface.

Infinix Hot 10S specs

6.82-inch LCD display, 1,640 x 720 resolution, 90Hz refresh rate, 180Hz touch-sampling rate
12nm octa-core MediaTek G85 processor
Mali-G52 GPU
6GB RAM
128GB expandable storage
Triple 48-megapixel (main), 2-megapixel (depth), AI cameras with quad flash
8-megapixel front camera with dual flash
Fingerprint reader (rear-mounted)
6,000mAh battery with microUSB charging
XOS 7.6 based on Android 11

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