Category Breakdown
Infinix Hot S
ZTE nubia M2 Play
Performance
58.771.7
Camera
67.066.9
Display
54.454.1
Battery
62.360.3
Build
51.356.8
Overall
58.762.0
Summary
- The Infinix Hot S features a 5.2-inch TFT display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels and is powered by a Mediatek MT6753 chipset, offering decent performance with its octa-core 1.3 GHz CPU and 2GB RAM.
- In contrast, the ZTE nubia M2 Play has a slightly larger 5.5-inch TFT display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of 267 ppi, and it utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 chipset for improved performance with its octa-core 1.4 GHz CPU and 3GB RAM.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the nubia M2 Play has a more advanced f/2.2 aperture and PDAF for better focus.
- Battery capacity is identical at 3000 mAh, but the nubia M2 Play runs on a newer Android 7.1 Nougat with nubia UI 5, compared to the Infinix's older Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
- The Infinix is lighter at 140g, while the nubia M2 Play has a slimmer profile at 7.9 mm.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Infinix Hot S
ZTE nubia M2 Play
General
Release Date
2016
2017
Announced
2016
2017
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.2"
5.5"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T720MP3
Adreno 505
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, AF
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
5 MP, f/2.4
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
148.8 x 73.2 x 8 mm (5.86 x 2.88 x 0.31 in)
154.5 x 68.5 x 7.9 mm (6.08 x 2.70 x 0.31 in)
Weight
140 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Pink, Gold, Blue, Gray, Black
Black, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
N/A
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
4.x, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 7.1 (Nougat), nubia UI 5
OS Version
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 7.1 (Nougat), nubia UI 5
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

