Infinix’s Note 5: An Android One on a low budget

● It features a 5.99inch display that boasts a 2160 x 1080 resolution, 85 per cent screen- tobody ratio. ● The device runs on a stock version of Android 8.1 Oreo. ● Infinix has stuck with a single 12MP primary shooter.

Infinix has finally presented an Android One handset, the Note 5, which comes with the purest form of Android and hardware that many competitors cannot boast of at this price.

The Note 5 comes in three colour options — Milan Black, Ice Blue and Berlin Grey; and for our scrutiny. It features handset a very trendy 5.99- inch FHD+ display ( 18: 9) that boasts a2160x 1080 resolution and an impressive 85 per cent screen- to- body ratio. Infinix has provided the purest Android experience and has done next to no tinkering with the software and it runs on a stock version of Android 8.1 Oreo. It is powered by an octa- core MediaTek MT67763V chipset, aka Helio P23, that’s clocked at 2.03GHz, and is paired with a Mali G71 graphics processor.

There was no stutter or lag noticed while using the device for social media, instant messaging, web browsing and alike — basic everyday use. A major gripe we had with this handset was the fingerprint sensor. The performance was pretty spotty and an error message would often appear stating that the finger wasn’t recognised.

Infinix has stuck with a single 12MP primary shooter and it features a 1.25μm pixel size sensor with af /2.0 aperture. The rear shooter performs well in well- lit environments and has good colour accuracy. Details were pronounced and there was hardly any visible image

noise. However, in low lit areas and indoors, the camera fell short as noise tends to set in.

As for selfies, there a 16MP shooter with a f/ 2.0 aperture assisted by a dual LED flash. The selfie camera is miles ahead of the rear camera when it comes to image quality and we really loved the outputs that it managed to produce.

One of the strongest points of this handset is the extra- large 4500mAh battery. We used this handset extensively and there was still enough juice left towards the end of a regular workday.

The Infinix Note 5 is priced at a sweet ` 9,999 for the 3GB/ 32GB variant and if you’re looking for an Android One handset on a budget, then the Note 5 is an option worth considering.