Infinix Smart 8 HD
The Infinix Smart 8 HD boasts a high-definition display, powerful performance, long-lasting battery life, and a sleek design. Ideal for those seeking a budget-friendly smartphone with impressive features.
Best price in South Africa: 1800 ZAR
Released: 2023, December 8
Specifications
Infinix Smart 8 HD in South Africa
Pros and Cons
Infinix Smart 8 HD in South Africa
Pros of the Infinix Smart 8 HD
Smooth High Refresh Rate Display: It features a 90Hz refresh rate on its 6.6-inch HD+ screen. While the resolution is low, the high refresh rate makes scrolling and general navigation feel significantly smoother than standard 60Hz displays.
Excellent Battery Life: The phone is equipped with a large 5,000 mAh battery, which, combined with the efficient Unisoc T606 chip and HD+ screen, provides long battery life that can easily last more than a day of normal usage.
Dedicated MicroSD Slot and Ports: It offers essential connectivity features, including a dedicated microSD card slot for storage expansion (up to 2TB) and a 3.5mm headphone jack, which are key for budget users.
"Magic Ring" Feature: Infinix includes a software notification feature called "Magic Ring" around the punch-hole camera, which displays charging status, calls, and face unlock status, adding a unique, modern touch for its price.
Modern Design and Build: For an entry-level phone, it has a surprisingly modern look with a punch-hole camera cutout, flat edges, a premium-feeling timber texture finish on the back, and a side-mounted fingerprint sensor.
Cons of the Infinix Smart 8 HD
Very Slow Charging: The phone is restricted to a very slow 10W wired charging speed for its large 5,000 mAh battery. This means a full charge can take over 3 hours, which is inconvenient.
Weak Processor for Performance: It uses the Unisoc T606 processor, which is sufficient only for basic daily tasks (calls, messaging) and struggles with heavy multitasking, demanding apps, or any form of intensive gaming.
Low Screen Resolution: The display is limited to HD+ (720p) resolution. This results in content and text lacking sharpness and detail compared to phones with Full HD+ screens.
Poor Outdoor Visibility: The screen's peak brightness is low (around 500 nits), making it difficult to view clearly when using the phone outdoors or in bright sunlight.
Average Camera Performance: While decent in bright daylight, the 13MP main camera and 8MP selfie camera often produce photos with poor detail and struggle significantly with noise and sharpness in low-light conditions.
Features
Infinix Smart 8 HD in South Africa
Network
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 3, 5, 8, 38, 40, 41 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE |
Body
| Dimensions | 163.6 x 75.6 x 8.5 mm (6.44 x 2.98 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 184 g (6.49 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 (~84.6% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~267 ppi density) |
Platform
| OS | Android 13, XOS 13 |
| Chipset | Unisoc T606 (12 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MP1 |
Memory
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Single | 13 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (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 | 5000 mAh |
| Charging | 10W wired Reverse wired |
Misc
| Colors | Timber Black, Shiny Gold, Crystal Green, Galaxy White |
| Models | X6525 |