The Infinix Hot 8 has finally launched in India, several weeks after the device was first teased in the country. This budget smartphone comes as a successor to the Infinix Hot 7 that had launched last year. The Hot 8 boasts of a triple camera setup, a massive battery, an exciting 20:9 aspect ratio, and an octa-core SoC. Also, the device has a waterdrop notch hiding the front camera, and boasts of an edge-to-edge display with minimal bezels.
Infinix Hot 8 Specifications and Features
The Infinix Hot 8 sports a 6.52-inch HD+ display with a resolution of 1600 x 720 pixels and 2.5D curved glass. The screen-to-body ratio is a massive 90.3 percent, with 269ppi pixel density. The device is powered by an octra-core MediaTek Helio P22 processor with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of native storage. The storage is expandable up to 256GB with a microSD card.
The primary camera on the Infinix Hot 8 is a 13-megapixel unit with an aperture ratio of f/1.8. It is paired with a 2-megapixel depth sensor and a low-light sensor for capturing better images at night. The front camera is an 8-megapixel unit with an aperture rating of f/2.0 and an 81 degree field of view. The smartphone has an LED flash on both the front and the rear panels. Camera aids include AI cam, AR shot, bokeh and beauty mode.
The Infinix Hot 8 runs on Android 9.0 Pie-based XOS 5.0. It draws power from a 5,000 mAh battery that is coupled with AI power management feature for enhanced battery life. The smartphone has a dedicated rear panel-mounted fingerprint scanner for added safety. Connectivity options include dual-SIM 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, OTG, microUSB and 3.5mm port. The Hot 8 measures 165 x 76.3 x 7mm and weighs 179 grams.
Infinix Hot 8 Price and Availability
The Infinix Hot 8 will go on sale at 12PM on Sept. 12 as a Flipkart exclusive. The smartphone is priced at Rs. 6,999 (~$97) till October 30, 2019 as part of an introductory offer. Starting Oct. 31, the device will be priced at Rs. 7,999 (~$111). The smartphone is available in two color options, namely Cosmic Purple and Quetzal Cyan.
