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Lower mid-range · 2024

Infinix Hot 50i

From ₦96,000 to ₦165,000 · 9 sellers·Last checked 1d ago

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Our Take
CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A06
Best for
Strength All-day battery (5000mAh), 120Hz screen
Extras Leather back, Reverse wireless charging
Watch out 4G only, HD+ display, not Full HD
Skip if You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
6.7″ IPS LCD · 120Hz
G81 4 / 128 GB
5000 mAh 18W charging
48 MP 8 MP selfie
4G LTE
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Full specifications

Display

6.7″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1600 · 120 Hz · HDR
Smooth scrolling

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

Screen size
6.7"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 × 1600 px
Refresh rate
120 Hz
Smooth
Brightness
500 nits
HDR
Supported

Performance

Mediatek Helio G81 · 8-core 2.0 GHz · Mali-G52 MC2
Light-use CPU

Fine for messaging, calls, and browsing. Heavy multitasking will feel slow.

Chipset
Mediatek Helio G81
Current CPU tier
Lower mid-range
AnTuTu
262,000
v10
CPU
8-core, 2.0 GHz
GPU
Mali-G52 MC2
RAM type
LPDDR4X RAM
Storage type
eMMC 5.1 Storage
CPU layout
2x Cortex A75 2.0 GHz + 6x Cortex A55 1.8 GHz

Software & updates

Android 14, XOS 14.5 · 2-year support (brand estimate)
Updates ending soon

How long the maker keeps shipping Android and security updates — the main thing that decides how many years this phone stays current.

Operating system
Android 14, XOS 14.5
Software support
2 years of updates (brand estimate)
Updates remaining
~0 year

Camera

48 MP f/1.8 main · 8 MP selfie

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

Main camera
48 MP f/1.8
Front camera
8 MP f/2.0
Slow motion
Yes, 120 fps
Video
1080p @ 30 fps

Battery

5000 mAh · 18 W wired
All-day

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

Capacity
5000 mAh
Wired charging
18 W
Slow for 2026
Reverse wireless charging
Supported
Reverse charging
Bypass charging
Supported
Heat friendly
Removable
No

Audio

Stereo
Stereo speakers
Speakers
Stereo
Stereo
Audio features
Hi-Res audio

Memory

4 GB RAM · 128 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
4 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
128 GB
Configurations
4/128GB · 6/128GB · 4/256GB · 6/256GB · 8/256GB
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, GLONASS, Beidou
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, B12, B13, B17, B20, B26, B28b, B28a

Build & Design

184 g · 8.1 mm · IP54
Height
165.7 mm
Width
77.1 mm
Thickness
8.1 mm
Weight
184 g
IP rating
IP54

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted) · accelerometer · proximity · compass
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-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 16

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
40% larger battery capacity
5,000 mAh vs 3,561 mAh battery
Lower benchmark score
262k vs 1.9M AnTuTu · Lower mid-range vs Flagship tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 8 MP vs 12 MP selfie
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G · No NFC vs NFC
Heavier in hand
184 g vs 170 g
₦737k cheaper Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S24

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
25% larger battery capacity
5,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 720 × 1600 vs 1080 × 2340 resolution · Tradeoff: 6.7″ vs 6.2″ screen
Lower benchmark score
262k vs 1.9M AnTuTu · Lower mid-range vs Flagship tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · — vs Telephoto · OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 8K @ 30 fps video
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G · No NFC vs NFC
₦387k cheaper Full comparison

Where to buy

9 sellers·New from ₦163,000·Used from ₦96,000

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

Jiji Used
₦115,000
Fair for used
DOZZYDATA TELEGLOBAL
6.2 yrs · 249 feedback · 128GB
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Jiji Used
₦120,000
Ranzy Kuti
8.6 yrs · 94 feedback · 128GB
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Jiji Used
₦135,000
Fair for used
Unique global
1.1 yrs · 6 feedback · 256GB
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Jiji Used
₦150,000
Fair for used
DOZZYDATA TELEGLOBAL
6.2 yrs · 249 feedback · 256GB
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Jiji New
₦163,000
Neobest Gadgets
1.7 yrs · 174 feedback · 128GB
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Jiji Used
₦165,000
Fair for used
Chibyke Nini Communication Ventures
1.3 yrs · 14 feedback · 256GB
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Jiji Used
₦96,000
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Marcus Oba
128GB
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Jiji Used
₦100,000
Unusually cheap · verify
Afolabi Feskeal
4.3 yrs · 128GB
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Jiji Used
₦110,000
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Cell City
2.0 yrs · 128GB
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