The hot 12 Series comprises of the Hot 12i with 3 variants, which are the Hot 12i with 4GB RAM, 3GB RAM and 2GB RAM and the Infinix Hot 12 Play with two Variants, which are the 128GB ROM and 64GB storage space.

The devices are packaged in the same packaging box, with each box containing a free 1GB MTN and Etisalat data bonus card, while the Hot 12 Play contains a data bonus for Glo users. Inside the packaging box you will find the phone, sim remover, charger, USB cord, earpiece and bumper case.

Difference in the various devices can be found in their price, storage space, camera positioning and quality, chargers, display, features, battery capacity and performance.

In terms of price the Hot 12 Play with 128GB ROM is #90,000, the Hot 12 Play with 64GB is #80,000, the Hot 12i with is 4GB RAM #74,000, the Hot 12i with 3GB RAM is #70,000 and the Hot 12i with 2GB is #65,000.

The Cameras of the Hot 12 Play has the slow motion and document modes not found in the 12i variants, the camera quality appears to be better for the Hot 12 Play than the 12i due to its better quality and the Hot 12 Play has 4 flashlight to the Hot 12i.

In terms of the chargers, Infinix did not specify their Watts, although the Hot 12 Play has a larger charger and has a USB C charging port, while the 12i has a 2.0 USB charging port.

The battery capacity of the 12i is 5,000Mah, while the Play is 6,000Mah. A 10 minutes charging test i conducted shows that the Hot 12i charges faster, which was not surprising given the size of their batteries.

In terms of size the Hot 12 play is bigger than the hot 12i, their design is also the same, as well as the number of camera's they contain.

When it comes to their display the 12i has a 6.6" HD+ IPS premium super bright display, with a resolution of 720 X 1612 pixel. While the 12 Play has 90Hz rapid refresh rate display, 6.82" HD+ premium super bright display and a 720 X 1640 pixel resolution.

So incase you desire to buy any of the variants, this post is written to ensure you are not swindled and given a 12i for a play. A comprehensive detailing of the Hot 12 series can be found on
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ip4BWiO5yOg