Infinix Smart 8

Infinix Smart 8 in Kenya

Infinix Smart 8 price in Kenya is Kes 16,500. The Smart 8 smartphone was announced on November 9, 2023. It is a successor to the Smart 7, launched in February 2023. The handset features a 6.6 IPS IPS LCD screen with a resolution of 720 x 1612 pixels and a 90 Hz refresh rate. It has a punch-hole cut out for the selfie camera. A Dynamic Island-lie overlay shows status updates and charging information

The Unisoc T606 Chipset powers the handset, a 12NM Octa-core processor with two Cortex-A75 cores and six Cortex-A55 cores.  Infinix Smart 8 has 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage, which can be expanded with a microSD card. It has a dual rear camera setup consisting of a 13 MP primary camera with autofocus and a 0.3 MP depth sensor. It also has dual-LED flash, HDR, and panorama modes. The front camera is an 8 MP shooter with an LED flash. The device runs on Android 13 and XOS 13 skin.

To power the device, a 5,000mAh battery is installed, along with a 10W fast charger. Available in Timber Black, Galaxy White, Crystal Green, and Shiny Gold.

Unique Selling Points

• A large memory capacity (8GB RAM 128GB ROM) + MicroSD support for you to store as much data and files as possible
• A large battery that provides 24 Hours of power for usage, besides the 10W wired fast charging support
• Infinix Smart 8 has a large 6.6-inch display that provides sufficient screen space for gaming, chatting, and consuming video content

Infinix Smart 8 Specifications

Product Description

Display

The Infinix Smart 8 has a 6.6-inch IPS LCD screen with a 720 x 1612 pixels resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate. It has a punch-hole cutout for the selfie camera and a Dynamic Island-like overlay that shows status updates and charging information.

Processor

The Infinix Smart 8 is powered by the Unisoc T606 chipset, a 12 nm octa-core processor with two Cortex-A75 cores and six Cortex-A55 cores. It has a Mali-G57 MP1 GPU for graphics. The processing power is sufficient for multitasking and low-setting gaming.

Memory

Infinix Smart 8 has 3GB of RAM and 64GB/128GB of internal storage, which can be expanded with a microSD card. It also has Virtual RAM, which allows the phone to use 3GB of extra memory from the storage. Thus, you have sufficient storage for your videos, pictures, and other files that you deem essential and always want to be with you.

Camera Setup

It has a dual rear camera setup consisting of a 13 MP primary camera with autofocus and a 0.3 MP depth sensor. It also has a dual-LED flash, HDR, and panorama modes. The front camera is an 8 MP shooter with an LED flash.

Software

Infinix Smart 8 runs on Android 13, with Infinix’s custom XOS 13 skin on top. The XOS 13 offers Smart Panel, Game Mode, Social Turbo, and Xhide features.

Battery

It has a 5,000mAh battery, which supports 10W fast charging. The battery lasts up to 24 hours of talk time, 40 hours of music playback, or 15 hours of video playback.

Other features

The device has a fingerprint scanner, a 3.5 mm headphone jack, a Micro-USB port, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, and FM radio. It also supports dual SIM cards and 4G LTE networks.

Pros and Cons of Infinix Smart 8

Pros

• High brightness at 500 nits
• Powerful battery set, hence power reliability
• Storage extension via MicroSD
• Decent inbuilt memory, 8GB RAM, 128GB ROM
• Multiple colour options
• Slim and light smartphone
• Smart 8 is quite affordable.
• Side-mounted fingerprint sensor
• Affordable if you are on a tight budget but want value for money

Cons

• Limited to 4G network
• It does not support NFC
• Low resolution at 720p
• Low-quality display panel (IPS LCD)
• Cheap plastic body material
• Does not support fast charging feature
• Average WLAN connection speed
• Using an outdated Bluetooth 5.0 version

Alternative Handsets

• Infinix Smart 7
• Samsung Galaxy A13
• Itel s23+
• Oppo A18