Infinix Mobile is back again with another budget Android smartphone in the Hot-series, tagged Infinix Hot 8. This new device is an upgrade to the Hot 7 released a few months ago. The phone looks sleek in design with ample battery capacity that ensures you get long-lasting power. Let us check out what features Infinix is bringing on board this time and the price in Nigeria.
Display and Camera
In terms of display, the new Infinix Hot 8 sports a 6.52-inch IPS LCD display with a screen resolution of 720 x 1500 pixels along with a pixel density of 269 PPI. The phone offers an impressive viewing experience with the waterdrop housing the selfie camera, and the bezel-less finish gives it a premium look. Sadly, the display is not HD which may pose as a turn off for some users.
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Camera-wise, Hot 8 is equipped with a triple rear camera setup vertically stacked up. The camera module contains a 13MP F1.8 main camera, 2MP depth sensor, and a dedicated low-light sensor, which can take clean and clear pictures. There is also a LED flash. At the front, you get an 8MP camera, capable of shooting crisp clear selfie pictures.
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Battery and Configuration
Infinix Hot 8 drives its juice from the sufficient 5,000mAh li-ion battery capacity. Although, this is below what Tecno Pouvoir 3 Plus packs, but guarantees a long-time power supply.
Under the hood, the Infinix Hot 8 is powered by an Octa-core processor, clocked at 2.0GHz. It packs MediaTek Helio P22 chipset with PowerVR GE8320 GPU. There is also a 2GB RAM that ensures users get painless multitasking and gaming. For storage, there is 32GB internal storage that can be expanded upto 128GB via microSD card. Based on software, we have Infinix XOS 5.0 skin on Android 9 Pie.
Infinix Hot 8 Price in Nigeria and Availability
Infinix Hot 8 launch price in India starts from RS. 6,999 ($97), which is equivalent to N37,000 in Nigeria. The phone is available in Cosmic Purple, Quetzal Cyan, and Black color options. You can get yourself this budget android smartphone from Jumia Nigeria or any mobile phone shop near you.
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Infinix Hot 8 Full Specifications
1SUMMARY
| Performance | Octa-core |
| Display | 6.52″ (16.56 cm) |
| Storage | 32 GB |
| Camera | 13 MP + 2 MP |
| Battery | 5000 mAh |
| Ram | 2 GB |
| Launch Date In India | September 12, 2019 (Expected) |
2SPECIAL FEATURES
| Fingerprint Sensor Position | Rear |
| Other Sensors | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes |
4GENERAL
| Operating System | Android v9.0 (Pie) |
| Sim Slots | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM |
| Model | Hot 8 |
| Launch Date | September 12, 2019 (Expected) |
| Brand | Infinix |
| Sim Size | SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano |
| Network | 4G: Available (supports Indian bands) 3G: Available, 2G: Available |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes |
5MULTIMEDIA
| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| Audio Jack | 3.5 mm |
6PERFORMANCE
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio P22 |
| Graphics | PowerVR GE8320 |
| Processor | Octa-core, 2 GHz, Cortex A53 |
| Architecture | 64 bit |
| Ram | 2 GB |
7DESIGN
| Thickness | 8.7 mm |
| Width | 76.3 mm |
| Weight | 179 grams |
| Height | 165 mm |
| Colours | Cosmic Purple, Quetzal Cyan |
8DISPLAY
| Display Type | IPS LCD |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 |
| Bezel-less Display | Yes with waterdrop notch |
| Screen To Body Ratio Claimed By The Brand | 90.3 % |
| Pixel Density | 269 PPI |
| Screen To Body Ratio Calculated | 81.52 % |
| Screen Size | 6.52 inches (16.56 cm) |
| Screen Resolution | 720 x 1500 pixels |
| Touch Screen | Yes Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch |
9STORAGE
| Internal Memory | 64 GB |
| Expandable Memory | Yes Up to 256 GB |
| Usb Otg Support | Yes |
11CAMERA
| Settings | Exposure compensation, ISO control |
| Camera Features | Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus |
| Image Resolution | 4128 x 3096 Pixels |
| Autofocus | Yes Phase Detection autofocus |
| Shooting Modes | High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
| Resolution | 8 MP Front Camera |
| Physical Aperture | F1.8 |
| Flash | Yes LED Flash |
12BATTERY
| User-Replaceable | No |
| Type | Li-ion |
| Capacity | 5000 mAh |
13NETWORK CONNECTIVITY
| Wifi | Yes Wi-Fi 802.11, a/b/g/n |
| Wifi Features | Mobile Hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes v5.0 |
| Volte | Yes |
| USB Connectivity | Mass storage device, USB charging, microUSB 2.0 |
| Network Support | 4G (supports Indian bands), 3G, 2G |
| Gps | Yes with A-GPS |
| Sim 1 | 4G Bands:TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE:Available |
| Sim Size | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano |
| Sim 2 | 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available |