Budget smartphone space in India is completely dominated by Xiaomi and even though there have been many attempts to dethrone the Redmi 4 in the sub-8K smartphone segment, no phone has done it yet. The new Infinix Hot S3, priced at Rs. 8,999 is another phone which is taking a stab at that. It features a 20MP front facing camera and hence the Redmi Y1 (review) as well as the Micromax Canvas Infinity (review) seems like fair game. On paper (spec-wise) and in appearance the phone looks just as good as its competitors, but the Hot S3 is trodding on highly contested grounds. It is not what it brings to the table, but what better can it offer that matters. We have had the opportunity to use the phone for a short while and here is what we think it has to offer.

We start with the build and design, which in recent times has become the prime aspect of a smartphone. You get the newer 18:9 aspect ratio, making it one of the few devices under 10K to offer that. The bezels are still as thick as on any other budget phone, but then again for the price that was expected.
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