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Infinix just released a couple of new entry-level smartphones, and these are no doubt, the thinnest smartphones we’ve seen in this segment so far.
Meet the Infinix HOT 60 Pro with a frame that’s a mere 6.6 mm thin. There’s also the HOT 60 Pro+ variant that goes even thinner measuring 5.95 mm, which is insane for an entry-level phone.
The sleek look is just a start. Power in, Game ON with the Infinix HOT 60 Pro as it still packs a decent punch in terms of performance and battery life.
But enough of the spoilers, let’s see what else the Infinix HOT 60 Pro brings to the table in this full review.
Starting with design, the Infinix HOT 60 Pro sports a minimalist look.
Our unit is in Titanium Silver colorway, and no, it’s not actually made of titanium. It features an all-plastic build instead. Unlike the HOT 60 Pro+ version with curved sides, this one opts for a flat edge design.
Taking a closer look at the rear, the panel used here has a slight texture which is kind of like sand-blasted to the touch. This makes it less prone to smudges although with a phone this thin, I’d rather slap on the provided case for peace of mind.
On the top left corner, you’ll find the three square-ish lenses, but don’t be fooled, only one is an actual camera. We’ll get to that in a bit. Notably, there’s an orange accenting on the sides of the camera enclosure, adding a bit of flair to its overall look.
Moving over to I/Os, the power button alongside the volume rocker, and the so-called one-tap AI button are found on the right; there’s the SIM tray with a dedicated microSD card slot on the left; the top side houses a speaker grill for stereo audio; and at the bottom sees the second loudspeaker, USB-C port, a mic, and a 3.5 mm headphone jack.
Weirdly enough, only this version has the one-tap AI button, but not on the Pro+. This button has a knurled pattern making it easily distinguishable from the rest of the buttons, and it also sports that orange color accenting.
For extra protection, the phone comes with an IP64 rating for dust and splash resistance, so that’s two fewer things to worry about.
Flip the phone over, you’re greeted by a large 6.78-inch LTPS AMOLED display with a crisp 1.5K resolution and a smooth 144Hz refresh rate. Surprisingly, this screen gets bright enough for outdoor use, providing 1600 nits in high-brightness mode (HBM), and up to 4500 nits of HDR peak brightness.
The viewing experience has been quite enjoyable on this phone. You get vivid colors, good contrast, and deeper blacks. Plus, there’s Widevine L1 support, allowing for HD viewing on Netflix, and it can stream YouTube videos with up to 1440p quality.
For the audio quality, though, it is serviceable at best in my opinion. The mids sound okay, but they get drowned out by the highs, the bass is not very punchy to my liking, and the overall audio is not as loud.
Still, you can get a decent, immersive audio experience with this phone as it features dual stereo speakers with JBL tuning to boot.
Besides, you also have the 3.5 mm audio jack at your disposal, so you can just use your wired headphones or earphones whenever you like for a more enjoyable listening experience.
As for biometrics security, the device supports under-display fingerprint sensor along with face recognition. The former typically unlocks the phone by a split second and that’s fast enough in my experience.
Now, let’s talk about the camera performance.
Like I mentioned earlier, despite the triple rear looking camera setup, only one is an actual camera: and that’s a 50-megapixel sensor. The brand did not specify what the other sensor does, but it’s most likely an auxiliary lens as with most entry-level phones these days.
Images captured from the HOT 60 Pro generally look decent. The details are sharp enough, the colors are near-accurate, and they’ve got decent contrast.
I must say, the image processing applies a cooler tone on most of the shots, and under low-light scenarios, you will see the noise creeping in. But that’s a given for entry-level smartphones such as the HOT 60 Pro.
Still, the overall image quality is decent enough for your casual snaps, provided you take photos in well-lit environments.
When it comes to video, the HOT 60 Pro also does a decent job. This sounds like a surprise, but the phone can capture footage with up to 2K resolution at 30 fps.
There’s no OIS here, so your shots may be a bit shaky. You can toggle Ultra-steady mode to stabilize videos, though it automatically lowers the resolution to 1080p at 30 fps. Overall, the video quality itself is alright.
In terms of processing power, just like with most entry-level smartphones, you may have to set your expectations.
The Infinix HOT 60 Pro is powered by the MediaTek Helio G200, and our unit comes with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of expandable storage—and that is always a plus in our book.
Taking a look at our benchmark results, the phone managed to get respectable scores across the board. In ANTUTU, it scored almost 500,000 points which is a solid score for its class.
| Benchmark | Infinix HOT 60 Pro |
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G200 (6nm) |
| AnTuTu V10 | 473,196 |
| AnTuTu Storage | 87,451 |
| S.Read Speed | 1044.3 MB/s |
| S.Write Speed | 929.3 MB/s |
| 3DMark Wild Life | 1,365 | Avg. FPS |
| Geekbench 6 CPU Single-Core | 740 |
| Geekbench 6 CPU Multi-Core | 2,006 |
| Geekbench 6 GPU OpenCL | 1,474 |
| Geekbench 6 GPU Vulkan | 1,453 |
| PCMark Work 3.0 performance | 10,537 |
| PCMark Work 3.0 battery life | 13 hrs & 14 mins |
Read and write speeds are adequate, and app loading times are quick in my experience. However, when it comes to graphical tasks like 3DMark, the phone struggles to get higher scores. Well, that is understandable, considering this is an entry-level device.
I did try playing Wuthering Waves and while it is playable in very low graphics settings, it wasn’t really a satisfying experience.
For more casual games though, like Asphalt Legends Unite, the phone manages to deliver stable frame rates. The same goes for MOBA titles like Mobile Legends, albeit your combos may not be as fast nor smooth to pull off.
That said, the chipset will do just fine on light usage like browsing the web, doom scrolling on socials, or even doing productivity tasks.
Software-wise, the Infinix HOT 60 Pro runs on the latest Android 15 with XOS 15 on top.
You can appreciate the snappy animations, as well as the refined UI design. There are even some blur effects on the notifications and control panels—and that is something you don’t normally see in its price range.
Infinix also made improvements to the so-called Dynamic Bar, now providing several more features such as Google Maps navigation, timer, and voice recording.
I may still have the same sentiments about this as before. You may not be able to see it on the screenshots, but the dynamic bar’s UI itself don’t match the rounded corners of the frame, making it look a bit jarring.
That’s just my opinion though. The idea behind the Dynamic Bar is still commendable since it makes the punch hole notch slightly more useful than just a dot on the screen.
Of course, a lot of bloatware apps can be seen here. Some of them are only removeable from the home screen, while others can be uninstalled completely.
Notably, the HOT 60 Pro comes with a suite of nifty AI features, including its own voice assistant, a writing companion, and an AI editor within the Gallery app.
And remember the One-tap AI button? Well, it mainly does two things: long press to launch the AI voice assistant, and double press to quickly open any app or shortcut you’ve remapped the button to.
It can also be used as a shutter button, but it’s rather redundant since the volume down button basically does the same thing. Moreover, the button is positioned too close to the center, making it impractical for shooting content in landscape orientation.
While the default AI assistant is Folax, which uses Deepseek AI, it’s a good thing that Infinix allows you to choose your preferred AI assistant, such as Google Gemini. So, there’s that.
As for update policy, users are guaranteed to get three years of major OS upgrades and up to five years of security patches.
Overall, the OS is pretty light offering lots of functional tools and features. Given the phone’s entry-level nature, the software experience is quite good in my opinion.
What’s really interesting about this phone is despite its razor-thin profile, it still packs a 5160mAh battery which is even slightly larger than the usual capacity.
That said, it does offer a solid battery life—surpassing 13 hours and 14 minutes in our PCMark battery life test.
Actual battery life depends on how you use your device. Since I don’t do many graphic-heavy tasks, I felt like the phone actually lasted longer than that.
If ever the battery runs out, it has 45W of fast charging that gets the battery to full in just about an hour. And just like with most Infinix phones, this one also gets bypass charging support.
Connectivity-wise, you’re getting all the essentials here including 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.4, and NFC(!) This one even lets you store access cards just like what some of the flagships offer.
Moreover, there’s also the addition of an IR blaster allowing the phone to be used as a universal remote. In my testing, it appears that the third “camera lens” at the rear actually houses the IR blaster.
As for the remote control app itself, it’s a bit tricky to find at first, but it’s tucked away inside Infinix’s own app, Welife.
Now, we’ve come to the last part of this review: let’s talk about the price.
The Infinix HOT 60 Pro retails for PHP 6,999 and is available through the brand’s official online stores via Shopee, Lazada, and TikTok Shop as follows:
Shopee: https://bit.ly/HOT60-PRO_SHP 12
Lazada: https://bit.ly/HOT60PRO_LAZ 12
TikTok: https://bit.ly/HOT60-PRO_TikTokShop
Users can even score a nice discount and get it for as low as PHP 5,999.
For its very affordable price, the Infinix HOT 60 Pro is surprisingly packed with the good stuff that you would typically see in higher-end models. It comes with a crisp and bright 1.5K AMOLED screen, a decent camera performance, and a feature-rich software experience among others.
Best of all, the slim profile really sets the Infinix HOT 60 Pro apart from the rest of the competition. It even outperforms some more expensive models under the Php15,000 mark. (I’m looking at you, OPPO A-Series.)
Wrapping this up, the Infinix HOT 60 Pro is definitely one to recommend if you’re looking for an entry-level phone that punches well above its weight class.
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Infinix HOT 60 Pro specs:
6.78-inch 1.5K LTPS AMOLED, 144Hz refresh rate
1600 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (HDR) peak brightness
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
MediaTek Helio G200 (6nm)
Octa-core, up to 2.2GHz
8GB LPDDR4X RAM
256GB UFS 2.2 storage
Expandable up to 2TB via microSD (dedicated slot)
– 50MP main camera
– (Unspecified) auxiliary lens
13MP selfie shooter (punch hole notch)
Dual nano-SIM
4G LTE
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth 5.4
GPS
USB Type-C
3.5mm headphone jack, FM radio
NFC
Under-display fingerprint sensor, face unlock
IP64 dust and splash resistance
Dual stereo speakers, IR blaster (rear facing, third lens)
XOS 15.1.1 (Android 15)
5160mAh battery
45W charging (wired)
10W reverse wired charging
163.47 x 75.87 x 6.6 mm (dimensions)
170 gram (weight)
Sleek Black, Titanium Silver, Coral Tides, Sapphire Blue (colorways)
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