A pop-up camera smartphone at Rs. 10,000? Yes, it's happening
What's the story
Infinix Mobile is all set to launch the budget-friendly S5 Pro in India on March 6.
The company confirmed it officially via a teaser video, and revealed some of the key specifications of the phone including a 48MP triple rear camera and a pop-up selfie snapper.
Besides that, the teaser also hints that the handset will be sold in the country through Flipkart.
Twitter Post
First, a look at the official teaser
Catch the #PopOut specs of Infinix S5 Pro, launching on the 6th of March. #InfinixIndia #InfinixS5Pro pic.twitter.com/SPfYVGLho6
— InfinixIndia (@InfinixIndia) March 1, 2020
Design and display
Here's how the Infinix S5 Pro will look like
Infinix S5 Pro will come with an edge-to-edge screen with no notches and bezels, achieved by adopting a pop-up mechanism for the selfie camera.
According to reports, the phone will house a 6.53-inch LCD screen with a full-HD+ resolution. On the rear, the gradient-finished panel will house a vertically stacked triple camera unit and a physical fingerprint sensor for secure biometric authentication.
Information
For the shutterbugs and selfie lovers
The triple-lens rear camera setup on the S5 Pro will comprise a respectable 48MP primary sensor. However, the details of the other two lenses are not known yet. For the selfie lovers, the phone will house a 32MP front-facing camera housed in a pop-up module.
Internals
Under the hood
The company is yet to reveal the details of the internal hardware of the S5 Pro. But leaks suggest that the handset will pack an octa-core MediaTek processor and a solid 4,000mAh battery.
The smartphone will run Android 10-based OS with the company's custom UI.
Moreover, it will offer all the standard connectivity options like Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, micro-USB port, and a headphone jack.
Pricing
The Infinix S5 Pro will be priced under Rs. 10,000
As for the pocket-pinch, the Infinix S5 Pro will reportedly be priced under Rs. 10,000. Notably, it is one of the rare smartphones in the country to offer a pop-up camera at this price point.
Lastly, it will take on the likes of Huawei Y9 Prime, OPPO F11 Pro, and Redmi K20.