Infinix Hot 70 Launched With Thermo Paint That Changes Colour and a Massive 6000mAh Battery

Budget smartphones have felt incredibly safe lately, but Infinix is breaking the monotony with a phone that literally shifts colours using ambient temperature. We are talking about the Infinix Hot 70.

The upcoming Infinix Hot 70 couples these striking visual tricks with a massive 6000mAh battery, which aims to redefine what sub-20k budget phones look like.

Infinix Hot 70 Preview: How Does the Thermo Paint Work?

Let’s start with the headline feature, the thermo paint. The Thermal Orange version of the Infinix Hot 70 uses what the company calls a dual-way thermal sensing skin, built on a bistable thermochromic finish that changes appearance depending on temperature.

When exposed to colder conditions below 0°C, the back panel shifts into a deeper and richer shade called Quiet Orange. 

As temperatures rise to around 65°C through ambient heat or regular phone use, the colour gradually fades into a lighter tone known as Playful Orange.

What makes it even more interesting is that the surface responds to localised heat, meaning warm hands, stamps, or moulds can leave temporary patterns on the back panel. Instead of being just another coloured phone, the Hot 70 turns into something a little more interactive and personal, depending on how you use it.

Eliminating Battery Anxiety: The 6000mAh Promise

Powering the Infinix Hot 70 is a huge 6000mAh battery, which is an ideal battery size for heavy social media users, casual gamers, and gig workers. They should expect a full two days, depending on their usage.

The charger is a 45W fast charger and also supports 10W reverse wireless charging, allowing the device to act as a power backup for accessories, which is an added bonus.

Performance Outlook: Helio G100 and Dedicated AI Hardware

The MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate Integration

Under the hood, the Infinix Hot 70 is powered by the MediaTek Helio G100 (6nm), a chipset we have already seen across several smartphones, including the Infinix Note 50 Pro and Note 50 Pro+.

Personally, I think the Helio G100 is starting to appear a little too often, and that is not just an Infinix thing. Brands like Tecno and Redmi have also leaned heavily on it over the past few releases. 

That said, being overused does not automatically make it a bad chipset. In fact, I would much rather see this than another Helio G80 refresh or some of the lower-end Unisoc processors we still occasionally get in this segment.

In everyday use, the chipset should handle most tasks comfortably, from social media and multitasking to casual gaming. Titles like Call of Duty Mobile and PUBG Mobile should run fine at medium graphics settings without major issues. 

If you regularly play heavier games like Genshin Impact, that is where the Helio G100 starts to show its limits, especially if you push for higher graphics settings or longer gaming sessions.

What is the One-Tap AI Button?

The Onetap button on the Infinix Hot 70 is a dedicated physical shortcut button, which is positioned within the natural thumb reach, and it is designed to instantly trigger the phone’s in-built AI triggers all without navigating through the menus.

A good example: a short press activates the Onetap AI flash memo, which uses instant recognition to intelligently save and categorise whatever is on your screen, such as turning a flight time in a chat into a calendar event or a business card into a contact.

Alternatively, a long press summons Folax AI, which then grants immediate access to five major AI models, including Gemini and ChatGPT, that will help you analyze on-screen content, look up terms, or compare answers directly from your current page.

Display and Camera Specifications

The display of the Hot 70 is a 6.78-inch LCD panel with a 120Hz refresh rate, and the resolution is 720 by 1576.

I wish Infinix used an AMOLED display, since we have seen some smartphones with similar specs, like the Hot 70, but with an AMOLED display.

I would actually choose an AMOLED panel with a 90/60Hz refresh rate rather than an LCD panel with a 120Hz refresh rate.

Anyway, don’t expect the panel to produce vibrant colors, such as inky blacks, especially if you are watching movies with many dark scenes.

The brightness will also be limited. Although Infinix has not included the peak brightness, I highly suspect it’s less than 1000nits, maybe 600-800 nits?

Moving on to the storage, the Hot 70 will have four storage configurations, which include 6GB/128GB, 8GB/128GB, 6GB/256, and 8GB/256GB, but keep in mind, not all the storage variants will ship to Kenya.

Camera Set-Up

Moving on to the camera set-up, at the rear of the phone is a 50MP shooter and an auxiliary lens, which is just a gimmick since it doesn’t serve a meaningful function, and Infinix doesn’t explicitly indicate its purpose.

The selfie camera is an 8MP shooter. 

The rear camera will be able to record videos up to 2k resolution, while the selfie shooter sticks with 1080p resolution.

Price and Availability in Kenya

The Infinix Hot 70 is expected to retail between KES 20,000 and KES 25,000, and you will be able to purchase it through authorised Infinix retail stores, third-party retailers like Phoneplace Kenya, Safaricom shops, and also online malls such as Jumia and Kilimall.

Conclusion

The main highlights of the Infinix Hot 70 are a thermochromic aesthetic, which will definitely be the main selling point of this phone, the huge 6000mAh battery, which should be able to last for 1-2 days depending on your usage, and the Ontap AI shortcut button, which can be used to launch different AI tools.

The device does have a few compromises that, personally, would make me think twice before buying it, and the biggest one is the LCD panel. At this price point, expectations are naturally higher, especially when there are alternatives offering more complete packages.

For example, I could easily stretch toward the Redmi Note 15 base model at around KES 24,000, which, on paper at least, delivers stronger overall value. You are getting a more competitive set of specifications, and depending on what matters to you, things like display quality could make a noticeable difference in day-to-day use.

That said, the Hot 70 still tries to stand out with its thermo paint finish and larger battery, so it really comes down to whether you value the unique design or prefer a more balanced hardware package. I will make sure to update you once the phone lands in Kenya with the official pricing and various storage configurations.

The device should, however, be ideal for students, power users, and those who value battery life and design flair.