Infinix S5 review: Budget phone with punch-hole screen, marred by ads in UI

Infinix is one of the three smartphone brands owned by Chinese electronics manufacturer Transsion Holdings. The other two are Tecno and Itel. Aimed at budget-conscious buyers, Infinix-branded smartphones are mostly sold through online channels in India. Though not as big a brand as some other peers, Infinix includes at least one feature in its smartphones that most other brands lack in the segment concerned. The brand’s recently launched Infinix S5 is a similar story.

At Rs 8,999, the Infinix S5 is the only phone in the budget segment to feature a punch-hole display. Besides, it has a quad-camera set-up on the back, a big-capacity battery and a sleek gradient glass-like design. On the face of it, the phone seems to be a feature-rich device that could match the likes of Redmi, Realme and Samsung in the budget segment. But is it? Let’s find out: