The latest in this comparison is of course the Tecno Camon X and the X Pro. Infinix Hot S3 and the Hot S3 Pro has been around for a while now. The phone was first announced in Indian in February, then announced in Nigeria last month. However, considering that the Camon X and the Infinix Hot S3 have much in common, I decided to pare the duo in a specification comparison as detailed in the table below.
Tecno Camon X Vs Infinix Hot S3
| Tecno Camon X/X Pro | Infinix Hot S3/S3 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT | 152.2 x 71.7 x 7.75mm Weight: 164g | 152.38 x 71.38 x 7.95mm; Weight: 147g |
| DISPLAY | 5.99-inch HD+/Full-HD+ IPS LCD Display, 18:9 Aspect Ratio | 5.65-inch (1440 x 720 pixels) HD+ 2.5D curved glass display with 18:9 aspect ratio |
| PROCESSOR | 2.3GHz octa-Core MT6763 Helio P23 CPU with Mali-G71 MP2 GPU | Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 ( 4 x 1.2 GHz Cortex A53 + 4 x 1.5 GHz Cortex A53) Mobile Platform with Adreno 505 GPU |
| MEMORY | 16/64 Storage, up to 256GB memory card support with 3/4GB RAM | 3GB/4GB RAM, 32GB/64GB with expandable 128GB SDcard |
| SOFTWARE | Android 8.1 (Oreo) + HiOS 3.3 OS | Android 8.0 (Oreo) Based on XOS Hummingbird V3.0 |
| CAMERA | 16MP Rear Camera with Ring quad-LED Flash and 24/20MP Front Camera with dual LED Flash | 13MP rear camera with Dual LED Flash; and 20MP Front Camera with dual LED Flash |
| CONNECTIVITY | 2G/3G/4G VoLTE support,Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 GPS, | 2G/3G/4G VoLTE support,Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 GPS, |
| BATTERY | 3750mAh Li-ion Battery | 4000 mAh Li-ion Battery |
| ADDITIONAL FEATURES | Dual-Nano SIM, Fingerprint Sensor (Rear), FaceID | Dual Nano-SIM, Fingerprint Sensor (Rear), FaceID |
| NETWORK | 2G/3G/4G Bands | 2G/3G/4G Bands |
| PRICE | $189/239 | $143 |
Tecno Camon X Vs Infinix Hot S3: My Analysis
The Camon X and the Infinix Hot S3 are two smartphone which paid a little more details to their camera departments. This is not to say that when high-end camera phones are mentioned, the two above will even be thought of, No!. But the names will surely be mentioned, especially considering the market segment which both devices are targeted at.
So, adding to few differentiating factors in the table above, I personally think that the Tecno Camon X is got a lot more to offer than the Infinix Hot S3, that is, given that pricing is not a challenge to you. On the other hand, I here acknowledge brand loyalty, which is one major factor which have affected buyer’s purchase decisions over time. So, do let us know in the comment section below which of this device deserves your money.