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Infinix Hot 9 Play

3.6 NeoScore #4937 of 6247

Launched April 2020

Overview

NeoScore

3.6

#4937 of 6247

Design & display
4.5
Performance & hardware
2.1
Camera
2.3
Connectivity
5.0
Battery & charging
5.7

Strengths

  • The 6,000 mAh battery is among the highest-capacity batteries in phones of its time.

Weak points

  • 10 W charging is slower than on most phones of its time.
  • The display’s 60 Hz refresh rate is lower than on most phones of its time.
  • The 1/3.1-inch sensor is among the smallest in phones of its time.
Display
6.82″IPS LCD720 × 1,640 px60 Hz
Design
209 g78 mm171.8 mm8.9 mm
Performance
MediaTek Helio A25Octa-Core4 GB RAM32 GB / 64 GB
AnTuTu
93,758Better than 18% of phones
Battery
6,000 mAh10 W
Cameras
13.3 Mpx2 Mpxselfie 8 Mpx
Network
4G3G2G
Software
Android 10

Editorial report

Infinix Hot 9 Play technical sheet

The Infinix Hot 9 Play suits buyers who put battery capacity first and can live with slow charging. Its 6,000 mAh battery is among the largest in phones of its time, while 10 W charging is slower than on most. That is a meaningful trade-off for anyone who gives charging speed priority.

The 6.82-inch IPS LCD display gives this phone a broad viewing area, but its 60 Hz refresh rate is lower than on most phones of its time. Its 263 ppi density is also among the weakest. The AnTuTu result is lower than that of most phones from around the same time, leaving the MediaTek Helio A25’s performance as a clear limitation. The camera is among the weakest overall, and its 1/3.1-inch sensor is among the smallest of its time.

This configuration has 2 GB of RAM and 32 GB of storage; the phone is also sold with 4 GB / 64 GB. Storage is expandable, and there is room for two SIMs, NFC and a 3.5 mm audio jack. Overall, the Hot 9 Play is worse than most phones launched around the same time. Its 3.6 NeoScore sums up a basic profile: a fit for buyers who value a large battery more than fast charging, display, camera or performance.

Technical index

NeoScore

NeoScore is NeoTeo's technical index: it weighs each phone's verified specifications and compares them with those of the phones of its time.

3.62 /10

Prices in United States

Selected variant

2 GB / 32 GB / International

Design & display

4.5

Display Technology IPS LCD
5.0
Display Refresh Rate 60 Hz
5.0
Display Pixel Density 263 ppi
3.9
Display Features IPS LCD, Water Drop Notch, LED Notifications, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Touchscreen
0.0
Weight 209 g
5.1
Usable Surface 82.4 %
7.2
Body Thickness 8.9 mm
6.2

Performance & hardware

2.1

AnTuTu Score 93,758
0.5
RAM Capacity 4 GB
1.0
Storage Type eMMC 5.1
2.0
Processor Process Size 12 nm
3.7
Maximum Storage Capacity 64 GB
1.1
Maximum CPU Clock 2 GHz
4.1
RAM Type LPDDR4
4.0

Camera

2.3

Sensor Size 1/3.1″
2.8
Optical Image Stabilization No
2.0
Resolution 13.3 Mpx
6.1
Optical Zoom 0 x
0.0
Camera Features Digital Zoom, Dual-Lens Camera, Autofocus, Touch Focus, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Continuous Shooting, Geotagging, Panorama, HDR, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, Front Camera, Burst Mode
0.0

Connectivity

5.0

Connectivity Features 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, NFC
2.0
Cellular Bands 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41
7.0
Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
5.0
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.0
5.0
Navigation Systems GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
6.0
SIM Configurations Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM
7.5

Battery & charging

5.7

Battery Capacity 6,000 mAh
10.0
Fast Charge Power 10 W
2.0
Battery Features Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable
0.0

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Design & display
4.52
Performance & hardware
2.09
Camera
2.31
Connectivity
5
Battery & charging
5.69
NeoScore rank
#4937 / 6247

Infinix

Technical specifications

Performance

Processor Model
MediaTek Helio A25
Processor Process Size
12 nm
Graphics GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Storage Type
eMMC 5.1
Maximum CPU Clock
2 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity
64 GB
AnTuTu Score
93,758
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
332
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
1,145
CPU Description
4x Cortex-A53 at 1.8 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 at 1.5 GHz
Processor Type
Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor
Yes
RAM Capacity
4 GB
RAM Type
LPDDR4
Expandable Storage
Yes
AnTuTu version
v8

Design

Body Colors
Black, Cyan, Purple, Blue
Body Thickness
8.9 mm
Body Width
78 mm
Body Height
171.8 mm
Weight
209 g
Usable Surface
82.4 %
Body Materials
Glass, Plastic
Foldable
No
Rugged Build
No

Battery

Battery Capacity
6,000 mAh
Battery Type
Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power
10 W
Battery Features
Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable

Display

Display Aspect Ratio
21:9
Display Technology
IPS LCD
Display Diagonal
6.82″
Display Horizontal Resolution
720 px
Display Vertical Resolution
1,640 px
Display Pixel Density
263 ppi
Display Refresh Rate
60 Hz
Display Features
IPS LCD, Water Drop Notch, LED Notifications, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Touchscreen
Integrated Projector
No

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor Placement
Rear

Sensor

Sensor Features
Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor

Software

Operating System
Android 10
OS Family
Android
OS Version
10
Direct OS Updates
No
Google Services
Yes

Connectivity

SIM Configurations
Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM
Cellular Bands
2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41
Cellular Technologies
GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G
Wi-Fi Standards
Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi Features
Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles
A2DP, LE
Navigation Systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Connectivity Features
3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, NFC
USB Version
USB 2.0
Max. download speed
300 Mbps
Max. upload speed
150 Mbps

Audio

Microphone Count
2
Audio Features
A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker

Technical

Model numbers
X680, X680B, X680C

Hot 9 Play

Camera system

Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.

1

Rear Main Camera

Resolution
13.3 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Sensor Size
1/3.1″
Pixel Size
1.12 µm
Video Recording
1080p at 30 fps
Slow Motion Video
No
Sensor
Resolution
13.3 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Sensor Size
1/3.1″
Pixel Size
1.12 µm
Video
Video Recording
1080p at 30 fps
Slow Motion Video
No
Lens
Optical Zoom
0 x
Optical Image Stabilization
No
Flash
Flash Type
Triple LED
Flash LED Count
3 LEDs
Features
Camera Features
Digital Zoom, Dual-Lens Camera, Autofocus, Touch Focus, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Continuous Shooting, Geotagging, Panorama, HDR, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, Front Camera, Burst Mode
2

Rear Depth Camera

Resolution
2 Mpx
Sensor
Resolution
2 Mpx
3

Front Camera

Resolution
8 Mpx
Video Recording
1080p at 30 fps
Sensor
Resolution
8 Mpx
Video
Video Recording
1080p at 30 fps
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Variant details

Memory
2 GB
Markets
International
Storage
32 GB
Market codes
International

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