Infinix Alpha Ultimate Force Smartphone: Pros and Cons

Okay, we know Infinix is really gearing up now and are
working tirelessly to bring nice smartphones to its loyal
customers especially in Nigeria.
That being said, a new Infinix smartphone is now with
the name Infinix Alpha or X570 which comes right
after the Infinix Race Max Q. One cannot really say
how successful the Race Max Q was, but it could be
safe to assume that it did below expectations seeing
how Tecno Phantom A and A+ dominated the market
scene in Nigeria and other African countries where
they operate.
So, what is in this Infinix Alpha that can change the
table in favour of Infinix this time around? See the
specifications below to get you started.
Infinix Alpha is a 5.7 inch capacitive touchscreen with
a screen resolution of 720 x 1280, 12 mega pixel rear
camera plus 5 mega pixel front camera with 1GB of
RAM and a 1.2GHz Quad core processor and Android
Jelly Bean 4.1.2 smartphone.
Furthermore, its a 2G/3G dual SIM network phone
embedded with Bluetooth 4.0 technology, WiFi and
WiFi hotspot capability combined with GPS and USB
port for connectivity.
Infinix didn't stop there, the usual sensors common
for modern smartphones are also included: G-Sensor,
Light Sensor and Proximity sensors are included.
Of course, music, video and FM Radio isn't lacking and
virtually common audio and video formats are
supported.
The device is powered by a 2300mAh battery so as to
keep things running.
Pros
Comparing it to its predecessor Race Max Q, there is a
huge leap in the screen resolution from 480 x 845 to
720 x 1280. Consequently, its extremely sharp
compared to the Race Max Q.
Furthermore, there is a camera upgrade from 8.0 to
12.0 mega pixel for the rear camera and from 1.2
megapixel to a whooping 5 mega pixel front camera.
Skype would definitely be thrilled be this camera spec.
The rear camera has a powerful flash that makes
taking pictures in low light areas a breeze.
Another point which is fascinating is in the use of a
corning gorilla glass 2, which is yet to be seen in any
of the products made by Infinix's direct rival Tecno -
Mobile.
Also, Infinix increased the operating system to Android
Jelly Bean 4.2.1 which is very great with excellent
processor MT6589 quad core running 1.2GHz.
Finally, increasing the ROM from 4GB to 16GB when
compared to Race Max Q is a plus to this device. This
means extra space to save all those pictures captured
with the 12 mega pixel camera. Of course there is a
MicroSD slot that suports up to 32GB to add extra
memory space.
Cons
One of the major shortcomings of this new Infinix
Alpha is the RAM, its in our opinion that the RAM
should have been like 2GB RAM seeing how RAM of
above 1GB is becoming the norm now. It would have
been a plus for Infinix considering that TECNO and
Gionee don't have a 2GB RAM smartphone currently.
What if these rivals come out with a 2GB RAM
smartphone as their own flagship phone?
Finally, we were expecting to see NFC on this device
since there is a rumor that NFC is coming to the next
TECNO device. NFC will allow for many things
especially sharing and connecting of soft items.
Verdict
Well seeing the pros out-beat the cons, its easy to say
that what would ultimately determine the verdict is the
price tag attached to this smartphone which starts
from N45k - 49k depending on the store.
Consequently I will give this device a 8/10 rating.
You guys should definitely buy it!
Well, this is it, the Infinix Alpha aka Ultimate Force
smartphone. The price for this device is between N45k
- N49k depending on the store you visit. Its currently
being sold in Slot Ikeja, Park 'N' Shop VI and other
stores.

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