Infinix Hot 8 Full Review and Pricing!

 The all new Infinix Hot 8 is a hot cake at the moment and you might be wondering “what is so important about this particular phone?”

Well if you ask that question, then you are not alone in this pondering of yours!

This wonder made by Infinix is trending all over from Nigeria to the rest of Africa, to Europe and Asia.

WHAT DOES THE INFINIX HOT 8 CONTAIN?

 The Infinix Hot 8 comes with a 6.52 inch display and boasts of an 2.0 GHz Quad Core Cortex A53 (2 GB RAM) /  2.0 GHz Octa Core Cortex A53 (4 GB RAM) Processor with Android 9.0, Pie. It also comes with a 2 GB / 4 GB of RAM (depending on the version of the phone), an internal memory of 32 GB / 64 GB. It has a back / rear camera of 13 MP +  2 MP and an 8 MP front camera with a 5000 mAh Li-Po battery capacity to power all of these capacities.

Network: 2G,  3G,  4G.

Operating System:  Android 9.0 Pie.

Processor / GPU:  2.0 GHz Quad Core Cortex A53 / 2.0 GHz Octa Core Cortex A53 / PowerVR GE8320.

Display / Resolution: 6.52 Inches / 1600 x 720 pixel.

RAM: 2 GB / 4 GB.

Internal / External Memory: 32 GB / 64 GB / Expandable with microSD (Maximum 256 GB, Uses Dedicated Slot).

Camera: Back / Rear (13 MP + 2 MP), Front (8 MP).

Battery Capacity: 5000 mAh Li-Po.

Sensors:  Fingerprint, Accelerometer, Proximity, Light, Compass, Gyroscope.

Additional Features: Face Unlock, Fingerprint Unlock, Fast Battery Charging.

Price: $80 -$300 (depends on what store you buy yours from as discounts are issued only by the stores).

Infinix Hot 8 Properties

Network and SIM

The Infinix Hot 8 comes with dual SIM slots and supports the 2G, 3G and 4G LTE Band for its connectivity. It has inbuilt with it Wi-Fi capability and the ability to create Wireless Hotspots.

Display

The Infinix Hot 8 comes with a display of 6.52 inches. It uses the IPS HD+ display technology. It has a resolution of 1600 by 720 pixels. The display is quite good quality for phones within this price range.

 Also, this means more better gaming experience and more inches to have enough room to watch those movies you really love with family and friends.

Processor and GPU

The Infinix Hot 8 boast of a Octa (Eight) Core Processor clock at 2.0 GHz Quad Core Cortex A53 /  2.0 GHz Octa Core Cortex A53, the chipset is the MediaTek Helio A22 (2GB RAM) / MediaTek Helio P22 (4 GB RAM). The GPU is the PowerVR GE8320.

This means NO STUCK SCREENS and phones hanging like crazy!

Memory

I would say that this is one of the primary areas I would consider when choosing a phone to purchase. Storage is very, very vital especially if you are into movies, music and games!

The Infinix Hot 8 also comes with a 2 GB / 4 GB of RAM, an Internal Memory (ROM) of 32 GB / 64 GB. The storage space can be expanded via the micro-SD slot (Maximum allowable of 256 GB), Uses Dedicated Slot.

This phone passes this test on with some colors, though I don’t think they are the ones that fly!

Operating System (OS)

A new phone with a new Android version;  the one and only 9.0 Pie. This means more security features and improved AI. This also means that your phone cannot be rooted to patch games and apps (so sad, but I am sure that some geniuses would find a solution to this in the nearest future). The Infinix Hot 8 comes with Android 9.0, Pie out the box.

Camera

The Infinix Hot 8 makes use a 13 MP + 2 MP back or rear camera with LED flash and an 8 MP front camera with LED flash light.

Better quality selfies and portraits, not forgetting those videos we always create to capture fun moments with friends.

If you are a photographer, this could serve as an alternative to taking those masterpieces on-the-go.

Battery Life

The Infinix Hot 8 has a battery with the capacity of 5000 mAh. The Battery uses the Li-Po technology and it is non-removable. This battery could last for some remarkable time on an average heavy usage if used sparingly.

With a battery of 5000 mAh, what could you do?

I know I would mostly use it in gaming all day and maybe watch some movies. What about you? What do you plan to do with a battery capacity of 5000 mAh?

Please I would love to know in the comments section!

Infinix Hot 8 Specification and Features

General Information

Dimensions: 165.0 * 76.3 * 8.7 mm

Weight:  – 179 g

OS: Android 9.0, Pie

Color: Purple, Cyan, Gray and many more…

SIM: Single / Dual (SIM standby)

SIM Type: Nano

 

Network:

 2G Bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G Bands: WCDMA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100

4G Bands: LTE Band 1 /  3 / 5 /  8 /  38 / 40 / 41

WIFI:  802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct

 

Processor

Type: MediaTek Helio A22 (2GB RAM) / MediaTek Helio P22 (4 GB RAM)

Frequency: 2.0 GHz Quad Core Cortex A53 / 2.0 GHz Octa Core Cortex A53

GPU: PowerVR GE8320

 

Display:

Size: 6.52 Inches

Type:  HD + Capacitive Touchscreen

Resolution:  1600 x 720 pixels

Pixel Density:  ppi pixel density

Color: 16 Million

Multi-touch: Yes

Protection: N/A

 

Memory:

RAM: 2 GB / 4 GB

ROM (Internal): 32 GB / 64 GB

External Memory:  Yes, micro SD, Expandable by up to 256 GB (Uses Dedicated Slot)

Camera:

Back/Rear: Dual (13 MP + 2 MP) with Quad Flash Support

Feature: Pictures, Videos, HDR, Geo-tagging, face detection, panorama

Front Camera:  8 MP

Feature: Pictures, Videos, HDR, Geo-tagging, face detection, panorama

 

Battery:

Capacity: 5000 mAh Li-Po

Type: Non Removable

Type:  Li-Ion

Fast /Quick Charging: N/A

Standby Time: N/A

Talk time: N/A

Music Playback: N/A

Connectivity

Bluetooth: Yes, 5.0, A2DP, LE

GPS:  A-GPS, GLONASS

NFC: Yes

USB: 2.0, Type C 1.0 reversible

2G: GPRS – Up to 85.6 kbps EDGE – Up to 236.8 kbps

3G: Up to 42 mbps Downlink; Up to 5.76 mbps Uplink

4G: LTE

 

Sensors and Control

Fingerprint Scanner: Yes (Rear Mounted)

Digital Compass: Yes

Accelerometer: Yes

Proximity Sensor: Yes

Light Sensor: Yes

Gyroscope: Yes

Iris Scanner: No

Face Unlock / Face ID: Yes

Intelligent Digital Assistant: –

Motion Sensing: –

Voice Control: –

Barometer: No

SpO2: No

Pedometer: No

Heart Rate Monitor: No

Other Features

Radio: Yes

Active Noise Cancellation: Yes

Wireless Charging: No

Water Resistant: No

Dust Resistant: No

SNS integration

MP4/MPEG4/H.263/H.264 Player

MP3/WAV/eAAC+/AC3/FLAC Player

Document Viewer

Image Viewer / editor

Predictive Text Input

WHERE CAN I PURCHASE MY INFINIX HOT 8?

Now that we have seen for ourselves what the Infinix Hot 8 contains and does not contain, we all are left with two dominant questions "should I buy this phone or not?", "is this phone really worth my hard-earned money?"

That is your decision to make!

But if you decide you so love this “priced jewel” and can’t let it go, I will save you the stress of searching for it online.

Below are some links to this great product from Infinix from Jumia (if you reside in Africa), Konga (also if you reside in Africa) and Amazon( worldwide).

Here’s the link to the Infinix Hot 8 on Jumia Nigeria: bit.ly/2pxt20K

Here’s the link to the Infinix Hot 8 on Jumia Ghana: bit.ly/37qavor

Here’s the link to the Infinix Hot 8 on Konga:bit.ly/2XweXxm

I really hope you like this review of the new Infinix Hot 8 and would consider buying it!

Thank you for reading and see you next time.