Infinix Smart 8 Pro
The Infinix Smart 8 Pro boasts a powerful processor, stunning display, dual rear cameras, and long-lasting battery life for excellent performance.
Best price in South Africa: 2799 ZAR
Released: 2024, February 1
Specifications
Infinix Smart 8 Pro in South Africa
Pros and Cons
Infinix Smart 8 Pro in South Africa
Pros of the Infinix Smart 8 Pro
Smooth High Refresh Rate Display: It features a 90Hz refresh rate on its 6.6-inch IPS LCD screen, which is great for this price level and makes basic scrolling and navigation feel noticeably smoother than standard 60Hz screens.
Large Base Camera Sensor: It includes a 50MP main camera, which, despite being a budget sensor, offers higher resolution and the potential for more detailed photos in good daylight compared to the lower megapixel cameras often found in this segment.
Long-Lasting Battery: The phone is equipped with a large 5,000 mAh battery. Combined with the efficient (though weak) Helio G36 processor and HD+ screen, it provides excellent, long battery life.
Generous Storage Options: It often comes in configurations with 128GB of internal storage and supports up to 2TB of expansion via a dedicated microSD card slot, which is ample storage for media and apps.
Modern Touches and Ports: It features a modern punch-hole cutout design, includes the "Magic Ring" notification feature (similar to Dynamic Island), a convenient side-mounted fingerprint sensor, and a 3.5mm headphone jack.
Cons of the Infinix Smart 8 Pro
Very Weak Processor: It uses the MediaTek Helio G36 chipset, which is a very low-end processor. It struggles with basic tasks, heavy apps, multitasking, and is not suitable for demanding gaming, leading to significant lag.
Very Slow Charging Speed: The phone is limited to an extremely slow 10W wired charging speed for its large 5,000 mAh battery. A full charge takes a very long time (likely over 3 hours).
Low Screen Resolution: The large 6.6-inch screen is limited to HD+ (720p) resolution. This results in content, text, and images lacking sharpness and clarity compared to Full HD+ screens.
Outdated Software: It typically launches running the Android 13 (Go edition), which is an older and lighter version of the operating system, and Infinix is known for limited major OS updates.
Poor Camera System: While the main sensor is 50MP, the overall camera system is basic. It lacks Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS) for video and the auxiliary lens (often 0.08MP) offers no practical use.
Features
Infinix Smart 8 Pro in South Africa
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 | 163.6 x 75.6 x 8.5 mm (6.44 x 2.98 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 189 g (6.67 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 (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 8GB RAM, 256GB 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, gyro, proximity, compass |
Battery
| Type | 5000 mAh |
| Charging | 10W wired Reverse wired |
Misc
| Colors | Rainbow Blue, Galaxy White, Shiny Gold, Timber Black |
| Models | X6525B |