Infinix Smart 8 Plus
The Infinix Smart 8 Plus boasts a powerful processor, stunning display, dual rear cameras, and long-lasting battery life for exceptional performance.
Best price in the US: 135 USD
Released: 2024, February 1
Specifications
Infinix Smart 8 Plus in the US
Pros and Cons
Infinix Smart 8 Plus in the US
Pros of the Infinix Smart 8 Plus
Massive Battery Life: Its standout feature is the huge 6,000 mAh battery, which provides excellent endurance, easily lasting two days or more under moderate use. It also supports reverse wired charging (OTG) to charge other devices.
Decent Base Camera Sensor: It includes a 50MP main camera, which, for an ultra-budget device, offers higher resolution and the potential for more detailed photos in well-lit conditions.
Smooth High Refresh Rate Display: It features a 90Hz refresh rate on its 6.6-inch screen, which makes scrolling and general navigation feel noticeably smoother than most competitors stuck on 60Hz displays.
Faster Charging for the Price: The phone supports 18W wired charging (Type-C), which is a significant improvement and faster than the 10W charging found on some lower-end versions in the Smart 8 series.
Generous Storage and Ports: It typically comes with 128GB of internal storage and includes a dedicated microSD card slot for expansion up to 2TB, plus a 3.5mm headphone jack.
Cons of the Infinix Smart 8 Plus
Very Weak Processor: It uses the MediaTek Helio G36 chipset, which is a very low-end processor. It struggles with heavy tasks, demanding apps, multitasking, and is not suitable for demanding gaming, leading to noticeable lag.
Low Screen Resolution: The 6.6-inch display is limited to HD+ (720p) resolution. This results in content and text lacking sharpness and clarity compared to Full HD+ screens.
Slow Charging Due to Battery Size: While it supports 18W charging, the 6,000 mAh battery is so large that a full charge still takes over two hours, which can feel slow.
Outdated and Bloated Software: It typically launches running Android 13 (Go edition), which is an older and lighter OS version. The XOS interface is known to be heavy, customized, and contains bloatware.
Limited Outdoor Visibility: The screen's peak brightness is low (around 500 nits), making the display difficult to view comfortably when using the phone outdoors in bright sunlight.
Features
Infinix Smart 8 Plus in the US
Network
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 41, 40 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE |
Body
| Dimensions | 163.7 x 75.7 x 9 mm (6.44 x 2.98 x 0.35 in) |
| Weight | 204 g (7.20 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
Display
| Type | IPS LCD, 90Hz, 500 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.6 inches, 104.6 cm2 (~84.4% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~267 ppi density) |
Platform
| OS | Android 13 (Go edition), XOS 13 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Helio G36 (12 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8320 |
Memory
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Single | 50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), AF Auxiliary lens |
| Features | Ring-LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie camera
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.0, (wide) |
| Video | Yes |
Sound
| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes |
Comms
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS |
| NFC | No |
| Radio | FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
Features
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
Battery
| Type | 6000 mAh |
| Charging | 18W wired Reverse wired |
Misc
| Colors | Galaxy White, Shiny Gold, Timber Black |
| Models | X6526 |