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Gaming on a budget? Possible with the Infinix HOT 20S!

Written By Louie Diangson
Published • December 7th, 2022
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Gaming and budget don’t usually go together, and that is because if you want a smartphone capable of gaming performance, you’ll have to pay a bit of a premium for it. This leaves us guys on a budget with limited options. Well, until now, as Infinix launched the HOT 20S with features that can entice mobile gamers on a budget. Take a look at them below.

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6.78-inch FHD+ 120Hz Display

Earlier I mentioned “high-end screens”, well that’s because the Infinix HOT 20S has a large 6.78-inch display with DRE (Dark Region Enhancement) Sunlight Readable Tech. It senses the ambient light, using AI algorithms, refines the screen contrast, improves the brightness of the picture and enhances overall display in strong sunlight.

It has a maximum refresh rate of 120Hz but allows you to switch to 90Hz, 60Hz or auto-switch for improved battery life. Competitive mobile gamers will also benefit from the 240Hz touch sampling rate with Ultra Touch Mode to make sure that every tap and flick register quickly for improved response times.

Helio G96 gaming chipset

Let’s start with the engine under the hood. The Infinix HOT 20S is powered by the MediaTek Helio G96 chipset which is a fairly new chipset designed for smartphones with high-end screens and multiple cameras. It features two Cortex-A76 cores clocked at up to 2.05GHz to deliver the much-needed gaming performance. For the GPU it has a Mali-G57 MC2. And if you want to have an idea how well it performs, it can achieve a score 338K in AnTuTu v9. This means that the Infinix HOT 20S is powerful enough to run popular games in the market in the mid-high setting.

Up to 13GB RAM + 128GB storage

The chipset is just one of the components required to deliver the smartphones gaming performance as memory and storage play important roles as well. The Infinix HOT 20S is well equipped for the role as it has 8GB of RAM which can be extended to 13GB with the help of MemFusion. With this feature, the system adds up to 5GB of virtual RAM taken from the storage. For a gaming smartphone, more RAM means it has more space to run services and apps in the background which makes the whole experience smooth and snappy.

As for storage, the Infinix HOT 20S has a healthy 128GB of storage which is more than enough for most users. You’ll be able to install plenty of apps or store photos and videos. If that is not enough, it also has a dedicated microSD card slot so you can use your own card to store more files.

Gaming Network Enhancement Turbo

One of the things that chttps://www.yugatech.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/infinix-hot-20s-cl-5.jpgan affect your gaming experience is the network connection. Good thing the Inifnix HOT 20S has features that make sure that your gaming experience is as smooth as possible, and it’s called Gaming Network Enhancement Turbo. This feature comes with Dar-link 2.0 which provides intelligent dynamic management of CPU and GPU to ensure smooth performance in heavy-load games and to significantly prolong battery life.

Another feature is LInkePlus 1.0 Game network Auto-Adjuster which automatically identifies if the connection is weak and automatically switches between mobile data and WiFi to fix the issue.

When these features work together, the result is a mobile gaming experience with a stable connection and lower power consumption for longer gaming.

5000mAh battery w/ 18W fast charge

Speaking of longer gaming times, the Infinix HOT 20S has a large 5,000mAh battery which is enough for 12 hours of gaming or up to 102 hours of music playback. It also has a Power Marathon power-saving mode which can extend the battery life for up to 3 days. Charing won’t take long as well, thanks to the 18W fast charging technology.

Let’s take a look at the price, but before that, let’s see what we’re getting from the Infinix HOT 20S — a large FHD+ screen with 120Hz refresh rate, Helio G96 chipset, up to 13GB RAM, 128GB storage, triple-rear cameras, and a 5,000mAh battery with 18W. How much do you think it will cost? Around PHP 10K? How about PHP 15K? Nope!

The Infinix HOT 20S has an SRP of PHP 8,499! Customers can even purchase this at a lower price if they take advantage of promos via Lazada, Shopee, and TikTok shop. This makes this phone one of the most affordable smartphones in the market with a FHD+ 120Hz screen and gaming-centric features. So, gaming on a budget? That’s possible with the Infinix HOT 20S.