Infinix Hot 8 Review : The Killer budget smartphone

The Hong Kong based smartphone manufacturer, Infinix has launched its new entry-level budget smartphone in India called Infinix Hot 8. The smartphone comes with some of the highlighting features such as a triple camera setup, an 8MP selfie camera with LED flash, a powerful 5000mAh battery and a big 6.52 inch display with a water-drop notch.


Infinix Hot 8 is launched at a price tag of ₹7,999 but will be available at ₹6,999 as a part of  the launch offer till October 30, 2019 on Flipkart. Infinix Hot 8 comes with a poly-carbonate gradient design back and is powered by MediaTek Helio P22. The device is an updated version of Infinix Hot 7 Pro.

Lets have a review on the physical overview, specifications, design and performance of Infinix Hot 8.

Box contents:

• Infinix Hot 8
• TPU Case
• Adaptor and USB cable
• Sim Ejector Pin
• User Manual
• Warranty Card

Physical overview: 

• On the Top : Nothing
• On the Bottom : Vent for speaker, main microphone, 3.5mm audio jack and micro-USB port  
• On the Right : Power ON/OFF button, Volume buttons
• On the Left : Sim-tray (Triple slot - nano + nano + micro-SD card)

Infinix Hot 8 Specifications:

• Screen size : 6.52" (20:9) Full view display with water-drop notch
• Resolution : 720*1600 pixels HD+ (271 ppi)
• Operating System : Android 9 (Pie) with XOS 5.0
• Processor : MediaTek Helio P22 (12nm) with Octa-core CPU clocked at 2.0GHz
• GPU : PowerVR GE8320
• Camera : AI Triple Rear Camera - 13MP(f/1.8) + 2MP as depth sensor + low light sensor with Quad LED flash and AI Front Camera - 8MP(f/2.0) with LED flash
• Storage : (Internal) 4GB with 64GB and expandable upto 256GB(via micro-SD Card)
• Sensors : Fingerprint sensor(Rear-mounted), AI Face unlock, ambient light sensor, proximity, compass sensor and G-sensor
• NFC support : No
• Battery : Non-removable Li-Po 5000mAh battery(micro-USB)
• Thickness : 8.7mm
• Weight : 179g
• Other specs : Supports dual-standby (4G+4G), supports bike mode, game boost and Dirac stereo Widening technology
• Warranty : Brand warranty of 1 Year for Mobile and 6 Month for accessories  

Price and Availability:

The Infinix Hot 8 is available in two colors namely, Cosmic Purple and Quetzal Cyan. It will be available for purchase via Flipkart. The price of the device is listed below:

• 4GB with 64GB - ₹6,999*(After October 30, 2019 ₹7,999)

Any updates in the above specifications will be updated as soon as available.
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 Infinix Hot 8 Selfie Sample