Infinix Hot 8 smartphone - advantages and disadvantages

The Hong Kong smartphone manufacturer Infinix Mobile has added another new product to its HOT line. Infinix Hot 8 belongs to the budget segment of those smartphones that, having a low price, can please users with very impressive characteristics. Until October 30, you can buy a new product for $ 100, and from October 31, the smartphone will rise in price by $ 10.

In this article we will look at the characteristics of the device, its functions and capabilities.

Technical characteristics of new items

Smartphone package

The user will receive the Infinix Hot 8 in a small green box, where, in addition to a smartphone, there will be a charger unit, a cord, a warranty card, an instruction manual and an aluminum key to open the slot. The manufacturers have taken care of the protection of the smartphone - the set includes a protective glass and a silicone case with interesting drawings.

Infinix Hot 8 design

The first thing that attracts attention is the huge 6.52-inch display. There is no need to worry about discomfort while using the device. The 20: 9 aspect ratio ensures the most convenient smartphone use, even with one hand. The advantages of ease of use also include the low weight of 179 grams and the non-slip back panel.

The phone looks elegant thanks to its narrow bezels, rounded edges and a beautiful color scheme on the back. The panel is made of high quality polycarbonate, which is very similar to glass. The Infinix Hot 8 is available in four colors: glossy black, gray, deep purple gradient and cyan gradient.

Location of keys, connectors and cameras

The main camera of three lenses and the LED flash are vertically positioned in the left corner on the back of the device. The fingerprint scanner is installed in the middle.

Under the scanner - the inscription "Infinix", and at the bottom of the panel - the inscription "HOT".

The front camera is installed on the top frame in the waterdrop notch, there is also the earpiece, the light sensor, the proximity sensor, and also the LED flash, which improves the quality of selfies in low light.

Traditionally for smartphones, the volume rocker and the power button are located on the right side, on the left is the tray for the SIM card and memory card. The top is empty, while the bottom houses a 3.5mm headphone jack, microphone, USB port and loudspeaker.

Display

The 6.52-inch HD + display is represented by an IPS LCD matrix. The screen with a small resolution of 720 by 1600 pixels reproduces colors quite clearly (contrast ratio 1500: 1), has good viewing angles and average brightness (450 nits). The latter will be enough for viewing any information in any light, as well as in the sun.

This large screen with reasonably good performance is perfect for both enjoying movies and playing games.

Memory and software

The novelty has two memory configurations with different chipsets. The 2GB RAM + 32GB ROM configuration is equipped with a Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 processor, and the 4 RAM and 64 ROM version has a Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 on board.

Both processors are manufactured using a 12 nanometer process technology. The 64-bit Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 runs on 4 Cortex-A53 cores with a maximum frequency of 2,000 MHz. Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 also has a 64-bit capacity and a maximum clock frequency of 2,000 MHz, but it has a large number of cores - 8 Cortex-A53 cores.

Budget processors with the PowerVR GE8320 graphics card do a good job of everyday tasks such as listening to music, watching videos and surfing the Internet, but problems with multitasking and running games of average demand arise. For fans of active games, this smartphone is clearly not suitable, but there will be no problems with the launch of undemanding applications. The downsides include a difficult transition to programs during games (which refers to problems with multitasking) and a slow response to touch, which can make the gameplay somewhat difficult.

Interface

Infinix Hot 8 has Android 9.0 Pie operating system and Infinix firmware XOS 5.0. XOS 5.0 was released this year and has a number of useful enhancements and features, including:

• Password or PIN-code recovery by fingerprint of the owner of the smartphone;
• Privacy protection. If the application records the conversations of the owner of the smartphone without permission, the system will report this;
• Convenient switching between SIM cards using the data switch in the quick settings menu;
• The presence of a smart panel that contains frequently used functions and applications;
• The panel opens quickly and is accessible on any screen;
• Clever photo cleaning. The system will help you quickly get rid of unsuccessful frames. The pictures taken by the user will be categorized: blurry, dark, etc. Thus, the deletion of unsuccessful images will be quite quick;
• Eye protection when using your smartphone as an e-book. XOS will automatically select the optimal brightness and color temperature for comfortable reading;
• XOS recognizes notifications that the user does not want to see and groups them into one category, which can be blocked if desired;
• An assistant in the form of intelligent voice notifications that will notify you about the weather, messages, schedules, calls and other information specified by the user;
• Improving the user's appearance during video calls;
• Ability to redesign your desktop with a new icon pack;
• Interaction with the device using gestures and specific touches;
• Controlling music playback with gestures when the phone screen is off;
• Muting the sound of incoming calls by flipping the smartphone;
• Rejecting a call by covering the screen with your hand.

Cameras

The rear camera is presented:

• Main 13 MP CMOS camera with f / 1.8 aperture, 1 / 3.1 matrix size, 26 mm lens width and 1.12 μm pixel size;
• 2 MP depth-of-field sensor;
• Low light sensor;
• Quadruple LED flash.

Photos taken in good lighting will delight you with quality - good color rendition, excellent sharpness and brightness. In low light conditions, the quality degrades noticeably, but the LED flash will help to achieve good enough quality.

Main camera functionality:

• Digital zoom and autofocus;
• Face detection and exposure compensation;
• Touch focus and auto-start;
• Panoramic shooting and ISO setting;
• Geolocation and HDR shooting;
• White balance adjustment;
• Beauty mode and bokeh effect.

The front camera has a resolution of 8 MP, an aperture of f / 2.0 and a lens width of 26 mm. A feature of the camera is the presence of an LED flash, which will allow you to take selfies even in low light. You can see how the device takes pictures below.

Sample photo taken by Infinix Hot 8

Unlocking the device

The Infinix Hot 8 has three unlock options:

1. By pressing the power and unlock button.
2. Using the front camera which has face recognition function.
3. With a fingerprint scanner that responds to touch within 0.3 seconds.

Autonomy

The built-in lithium-polymer battery is impressive with its 5000 mAh capacity. The battery can undoubtedly be called the main highlight of the Infinix Hot 8, because not many inexpensive smartphones can boast of such a capacitive battery.

The smartphone does not support the fast charging function, from 0% to 100% the device will charge for a little over two hours.

Consider how long the smartphone will last without recharging:

• Talk time in 4G mode - 17.6 hours;
• Listening to music - 22.5 hours;
• Video viewing - 14 hours;
• Internet surfing - 18.6 hours;
• Gameplay - 11.4 hours;
• Standby mode - 25.4 hours.

AI Smart Battery will provide extra battery life.

Sound

The Infinix Hot 8 has excellent sound quality. In addition to DIRAC Sound technology, which enhances bass depth and improves sound clarity, the new product is also equipped with Party Mode technology. DIRAC Sound and Party Mode let you sync multiple smartphones to create a single sound source.

Infinix Hot 8 pros and cons

• Cover and protective glass included;
• Beautiful design;
• Optimal aspect ratio for comfortable use;
• The presence of a 3.5 mm audio jack;
• Large display with good quality
• An impressive amount of memory and the ability to expand it up to 256 GB;
• Average processor performance;
• Firmware with many useful features;
• High image quality;
• Large battery capacity;
• High quality sound.

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Conclusion

Infinix Hot 8, at a low cost, has a number of excellent characteristics, among which it is worth highlighting:

• High indicator of autonomy, thanks to a 5,000 mAh battery;
• Huge 6.52-inch display - very convenient for watching movies, playing games and surfing the Internet;
• Triple camera providing good quality photos.

Of course, if your selection criteria are high performance, multitasking and the ability to play games with high demands, then the Infinix Hot 8 is not for you, but if the main thing for you is low cost, beautiful appearance, good photo quality, high-quality sound, long-term autonomy and average performance, which will be enough for everyday tasks, the Infinix Hot 8 is the ideal option.