Infinix holds the crown for making affordable entry-level, midrange and flagship devices that cater to millennials and Gen Z consumers.
We have gotten our hands on some of their smartphones and here are our best picks and where to buy them in Kenya.
Infinix Zero 30 5G – Ksh 54,000
Released last year, the Infnix Zero 30 5G ticked off a lot of the checkmarks of a flagship device at half the price. It was and still is a beast in comparison to its predecessors and close rivals.
Read our full review here and a separate camera performance review here.
The phone is premium with a slim and light profile with a glass front and glass back protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5. It sports IP53 water and dust resistance, stereo speakers, an in-display fingerprint reader and dual microphones.
Zero 30 5G has a 6.78-inch curved vibrant AMOLED display rocking a 144Hz refresh rate, peak brightness of 950 nits.
We have a Dimensity 8020 chipset, 21GB of RAM(12GB Onboard and 9GB Virtual) and 256GB of storage. It also comes with Android 13 and XOS 13.1.
Powering the phone is a 5000mAh battery that supports 68W ultra-fast charging. A quick toss in the charger will have you juice up to 80% in under 30 minutes.
Zero 30 5G comes with a 108MP primary camera with object image stabilization, a 13 MP ultrawide and a 2MP macro. It has a 50MP selfie camera. All the cameras including the front-facing support shooting 4K 60fps video.
Infinix Note 30 VIP – Ksh 46,500
Infinix Note 30 VIP is the company’s top midrange smartphone in the Note 30 series. Read our full review here.
It sports a 6.67-inch AMOLED screen with 1080p resolution, 120Hz refresh rate and brightness peaking at 900 nits. We also get dual stereo speakers tuned by JBL. It also has IP53 rating.
It comes powered by MediaTek’s Dimensity 8050 chipset paired with 12GB RAM and 256GB storage. XOS 13 adds up to 9GB of Virtual RAM. It runs on Android 13.
For optics, we get 32MP front-facing cameras and a 108MP triple rear setup at the back.
Powering the phone is a 5000mAh battery which supports 68W fast wired Type-C charging and 50W wireless charging. 30 minutes of charging via the cable gets you to 80% from empty and the wireless charger tops you up to 50%.
Infinix Note 30 Pro – Ksh 36,500
Infinix Note 30 Pro is a really good midrange smartphone. An all-around generational upgrade with features that make it worth considering. Read our full review here.
It comes with a 10-bit 6.78-inch AMOLED screen with a 120Hz refresh rate and 360Hz touch sampling rate. We get a bezel-less design for the screen that sports 900 nits peak brightness plus it is 100% DCI-P3 coverage.
Infinix Note 30 Pro includes 256GB of onboard storage which is expandable by MicroSD and uses a Helio G99 chipset with 8GB of RAM and 8GB of virtual RAM. Android 13 and XOS 13 come baked right in.
The Pro has a 32MP selfie camera and a 108MP triple setup which includes a 2MP depth sensor and a QVGA lens. Video recording is capped at 2K(1440p) 30fps for the main camera and 1080 30fps for the selfie camera.
The Note 30 Pro supports 68W charging(empty to 80% in 30 minutes). It also supports wireless charging up to 15W. Half an hour of charging can top up the phone from empty to 75% so those who appreciate quick charging will love this feature.
Infinix Hot 30 – Ksh 25,000
The Hot series especially the Hot 30 was meant for mobile gamers who want affordability next to the price tag of their phone and this phone delivers exactly that. Read our full review.
It has a large 6.78 inch 1080p display that has 90Hz refresh rate and 270Hz touch sampling rate. You also get 600 nits peak brightness. the screen has Dark Region Enhancement technology makes using outdoors more enjoyable.
The screen supports 96% DCI-P3 rich color and WideVine L1 for FHD+ streaming.
The phone comes powered by a Helio G88 chipset paired with up to 16GB of RAM which is 8GB onboard and 8GB virtual. You also get 128GB of onboard storage as well expandable by an external microSD card.
Running the phone is Android 13 and XOS 12.6 user interface.
For cameras, we have a 50MP main and a portrait camera while the front is served by an 8MP punch-hole selfie camera.
We also have a 5000mAh battery which supports 33W fast Type-C charging – 30 minutes will get you to 55% from empty.
Other features include a side-mounted fingerprint reader and a headphone jack. Infinixc HOt 30 also supports NFC.
Infinix Hot 30 Play – Ksh 19,400
Infinix Hot 30 Play ticks off the checkboxes of what you’d expect in a sub-20K smartphone. Eye-catching design, incredible performance, dependable cameras, and solid battery life. Read our full review.
These features make the smartphone pride itself as one of the best smartphones under 20K in Kenya right now – so if that’s your budget then I highly recommend checking it out.
It has a gorgeous 6.82-inch screen rocking a 90Hz refresh rate and HD+ resolution.
It rocks Helio G37 chipset paired with 8GB of onboard memory and up to 8GB virtual RAM. We also get 128GB of onboard storage as well.
It also comes with Android 13 and XOS 12.6 straight out of the box.
We have a 16MP main with a depth sensor for the rear cameras. We have an 8MP selfie camera for the front. Video recording is capped at 1080p 30fps for both back and selfie videos.
Powering the phone is a 6000mAh battery that can pull two days effortlessly.
It supports 18W Type-C charging. You’ll need an hour and 45 minutes to get it to 86% from empty. To get it from 0% to 95%, you’ll need 2 hours and 12 minutes.
Here’s Why You Should Buy Infinix Smartphones From PhonePlace Kenya
If you’re in the market for an Infinix device, then PhonePlace Kenya is the online retailer to go to.
They have a seamless online and offline customer experience from buying to checkout. The e-commerce platform provides original smartphones and accessories. They also offer country-wide delivery, and the phones have up to 2 years’ warranty.
Phoneplace Kenya is located at Bazaar Plaza, Mezzanine 1, Moi Avenue, Nairobi, Kenya. You can reach out on their social platforms and call them as well here: 0726 526375.
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