The Infinix HOT 70 has officially launched as the latest addition to the HOT series, succeeding the Infinix HOT 60 5G+, which debuted in September 2025.
While the HOT 60 5G+ focuses on bringing affordable 5G connectivity, the HOT 70 shifts its focus to a larger battery, faster charging, improved durability, and the latest Android 16 software.
Here’s a closer look at what’s new.
The Infinix HOT 70 measures 167.92 x 79.12 x 7.49 mm and weighs 195 grams, making it taller and slightly heavier than the HOT 60 5G+, which measures 166.0 x 76.8 x 7.8 mm and weighs 193 grams.
Despite its larger footprint, the HOT 70 is actually slimmer at 7.49mm.
Both phones feature plastic builds with IP-rated protection, although the HOT 70 improves this with an IP65 rating compared to the IP64 rating of the HOT 60 5G+.
Overall, the HOT 70 is slimmer and offers improved dust and water resistance.
Both smartphones feature HD+ IPS LCD displays with a 120Hz refresh rate and up to 700 nits High Brightness Mode.
The HOT 70 uses a slightly larger 6.78-inch panel with a 720 x 1576 resolution, while the HOT 60 5G+ has a 6.7-inch display with a 720 x 1600 resolution.
The newer model also adds support for an Always-On Display and increases the touch sampling rate to 240Hz.
Overall, both offer similar display experiences, but the HOT 70 adds a few extra features.
Both devices feature a 50MP main camera and an 8MP selfie camera with LED flash.
The HOT 70 supports video recording of up to 2K at 30fps on both the front and rear cameras, while the HOT 60 5G+ can record up to 1440p using the rear camera.
The newer phone also includes additional shooting modes such as AI Cam, Dual Video, Vlog, Documents, Pro Mode, Sky Shop, and Ultra HD.
Overall, camera hardware is largely similar, with the HOT 70 offering more camera features.
This is where the biggest difference appears.
The Infinix HOT 70 is powered by the MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate, a 6nm 4G chipset, paired with LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.2 storage.
Meanwhile, the HOT 60 5G+ uses the MediaTek Dimensity 7020, also built on a 6nm process, which supports 5G connectivity.
The HOT 70 and HOT 60 5G+ are available with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage.
Overall, the HOT 70 offers more storage options and newer software, while the HOT 60 5G+ has the advantage of 5G connectivity.
Battery life receives a notable upgrade.
The HOT 70 packs a 6,000mAh battery with 45W fast charging and 10W reverse wired charging.
By comparison, the HOT 60 5G+ comes with a 5,200mAh battery and 18W charging.
Overall, the HOT 70 offers a significantly larger battery and much faster charging speeds.
The Infinix HOT 70 is priced at PHP9,999 for the 8GB + 256GB configuration.
Meanwhile, the Infinix HOT 60 5G+ is priced at PHP7,999 for the 8GB + 256GB configuration.
The Infinix HOT 70 isn’t a straightforward upgrade in every aspect. Instead, it prioritizes battery life, charging speed, durability, and software over next-generation connectivity.
The HOT 70 brings a larger 6,000mAh battery, 45W fast charging, IP65 dust and water resistance, Android 16 with XOS 16, Bluetooth 5.4, an Always-On Display, and additional camera features.
Meanwhile, the HOT 60 5G+ remains the better choice for users who want 5G connectivity, thanks to its MediaTek Dimensity 7020 chipset, while still offering a 120Hz display and a 50MP camera at an affordable price.
If battery life and faster charging are your priorities, the HOT 70 is the stronger option. If having 5G matters more, the HOT 60 5G+ is still the better pick.
Which one would you choose?
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