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Lower mid-range · 2022

Infinix Hot 12 Play

From ₦80,000 to ₦130,000 · 3 sellers·Last checked 8d ago

Our Take
CPU capability matches entry-level phones like Samsung Galaxy A04e
Best for
Strength All-day battery (6000mAh)
Extras Curved display
Watch out No more updates, 4G only
Skip if You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
6.82″ IPS LCD · 90Hz
G37 4 / 64 GB
6000 mAh 10W charging
13 MP 8 MP selfie
4G LTE
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Full specifications

Display

6.82″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1612 · 90 Hz

A standard LCD panel. Fine indoors, watch out for sunlight legibility.

Screen size
6.82"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 × 1612 px
Refresh rate
90 Hz
HDR
Not listed

Performance

Mediatek MT6765V/CB Helio G37 (12 nm) - X6816 · 8-core 2.3 GHz · PowerVR GE8320 - X6816
Basic CPU

Best for calls, messaging, and very light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Mediatek MT6765V/CB Helio G37 (12 nm) - X6816
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
Launch class
Lower mid-range
AnTuTu
168,500
Kimovil · Antutu v8
CPU
8-core, 2.3 GHz
GPU
PowerVR GE8320 - X6816
Process
12 nm
RAM type
LPDDR4X RAM
Storage type
eMMC 5.1 Storage
CPU layout
2x1.8 GHz Cortex A75 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex A55

Software & updates

Android 11, XOS 10 · 2-year support (brand estimate)
Likely end of life

This phone is past its update window — it still works, but new Android versions and most security patches have stopped.

Operating system
Android 11, XOS 10
Software support
2 years of updates (brand estimate)
Updates remaining
None — past its update window

Camera

13 MP f/1.8 main · 8 MP selfie

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
13 MP f/1.8
Front camera
8 MP
Main sensor
1.12µm
Slow motion
No, 30 fps
Video
1080p @ 30 fps

Battery

6000 mAh · 10 W wired
All-day

A genuinely all-day battery — comfortably handles streaming and social.

Capacity
6000 mAh
Wired charging
10 W
Slow for 2026
Removable
No

Memory

4 GB RAM · 64 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
4 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
64 GB
Fills fast
Configurations
4/64GB · 4/128GB · 6/128GB
Storage type
eMMC 5.1
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · Wi-Fi 5
Falls short for 2026
5G
No
4G only
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB OTG
Yes
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Network bands

4G works on all four carriers — no 5G

Radio bands decide whether this phone sees MTN, Glo, Airtel or 9mobile towers — and how strong the signal holds indoors.

M MTN
4G full · no 5G
Full
A Airtel
4G full · no 5G
Full
G Glo
4G works No B28 — signal can get weak indoors and outside the big cities.
Works
9 9mobile
4G full
Full

The bands Nigerian networks use

B3 main band
M A G 9
B7 extra speed
M
B20 indoor reach
M
B28 indoor reach
G
n78 the 5G band
M A

The dots show which network uses each band. ✓ means this phone has it, ✗ means it doesn't.

All reported bands

2G B2, B3, B5, B8
3G B1, B2, B5, B8
4G B1, B2, B3, B5, B7, B8, B20, B28b, B28a

Build & Design

209 g · 8.9 mm
Height
171.0 mm
Width
78.0 mm
Thickness
8.9 mm
Weight
209 g

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · proximity · compass
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena

How it stacks up against the rest.

A few phones around the same price, so you can see what this one does better and what it gives up.

vs

Apple iPhone 14

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
83% larger battery capacity
6,000 mAh vs 3,279 mAh battery
Lower performance tier
Entry-level vs High-end tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 13 MP · f/1.8 vs 12 MP · f/1.5 main
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G · No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 209 g vs 172 g
Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S22 5G

Loses on most 5 losses
Less smooth display
IPS LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 90 Hz vs 120 Hz refresh · 720 × 1612 vs 1080 × 2340 resolution
Lower benchmark score
169k vs 745k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs High-end tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · — vs Telephoto · OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 8K @ 24 fps video
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G · No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 209 g vs 167 g

Same AnTuTu version, different test sources - treat this as a rough comparison.

Full comparison

Where to buy

3 sellers·Used from ₦80,000

Prices move fast. Open the seller's page and confirm before you pay.

Jiji Used
₦80,000
Lowest of 3 Fair for used
DOZZYDATA TELEGLOBAL
6.3 yrs · 255 feedback · 64GB
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Jiji Used
₦100,000
Sunnystic Communication
2.1 yrs · 10 feedback · 64GB
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Jiji Used
₦130,000
Fair for used
DOZZYDATA TELEGLOBAL
6.3 yrs · 255 feedback · 128GB
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Konga · Jiji

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