Infinix Mobile has unveiled the Infinix Hot 8 into the Ghanaian market in a grand ceremony which took place on Friday 20th September at the Legon city mall in Accra
The event saw the brand ambassador Shatta Wale put up an electrifying performance alongside other invited acts
Touching on the device itself and features, this is sure to be a smartphone push Infinix lovers and budget phone lovers to rush over it.
Powered by Android 9 with 4 GB RAM, with 5000mAh battery capacity, and 32GB of internal storage. And it comes with a triple camera setup at the back. It is also a dual SIM device.
Not forgetting, the phone actually comes in two models: Hot 8 which is 4G enables and the Hot 8 Lite which is 3G. Let’s dive into the Infinix Hot 8’s specification to know more about the device.
Infinix Hot 8 features
Appearance
The Infinix Hot 8 features a sleek look and the round edges. It is coming in 4 colour options: Cosmic Purple, Midnight Black, Quetzal Cyan, and Shark Grey. The SIM & memory card slot is on the left, with space for two SIMs and micro SD card.
Display
On the Infinix Hot 8, we have a 6.5-inch sized display screen. The resolution of the Hot 8 is pegged at 720 x 1600 pixels with 20:9 aspect ratio. The phone has a screen-to-body ratio of over 80 percent. Screen type is IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen.
Processor and Software
This Infinix device is rocking the MediaTek Helio A22 chipset. The Quad-core Cortex-A53 processor is clocking up to a speed of 2.0 GHz. The second model houses a Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 chipset with an Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU.
Looking at the software side, we see the Infinix Hot 8 running on Android 9 (Pie). It is coupled with Inifinix’ in-house XOS 5.0 UI.
Memory
On the storage side, the Infinix Hot 8 features a base capacity of 32GB. The company decided to go with a 2GB RAM for the Hot 8. You can upgrade the size to 256GB via a microSD card.
Battery
The Infinix Hot 8 features a non-removable Li-Ion battery. The battery is a plus point of this phone. The battery has a capacity of 5000 mAh. Standby time is not known right now.
Obviously, this battery can make the phone last through 24 hours and probably even more. As with recent Infinix devices, the charging does not consume too much time. So there’s no need for long hours to charge this phone.
Camera
The Hot 8 comes with 3 cameras at the back. They include a 13 MP wide camera, and a 2 MP for depth of field sensing. The third lens is a low light sensor, meaning, photos in darker environments are going to be lit up.
The 13 MP lens, being the primary of the 3 at the back, comes with f/1.8 aperture and phase detection autofocus (PDAF). The triple camera setup offers features like bokeh (portrait), panorama, beauty mode, and more.
Selfie camera
The selfie camera on the Hot 8 is 8 MP, with a focus of f/2.0. It is a wide-angle camera. You also get a LED flash on the front to help you take good photos in dark environments.
Sensors
The Infinix Hot 8 has a fingerprint scanner, which is mounted on its back. Also, there is an accelerometer, a compass, and a proximity sensor.
Full Specification of the Infinix Hot 8
| Feature | Infinix Note 6 |
| Dimensions | 6.50 x 3.00 x 0.34 in |
| Weight | 179 g |
| Display size | 6.52 inches, 102.6 cm2 (~81.5% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display type | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen |
| Display resolution | 1600 x 720 pixels; 20:9 aspect ratio |
| RAM | 2 GB RAM & 4GB RAM |
| Internal Storage Capacity | 32GB & 64GB internal storage |
| Storage Expandable | Yes; via a dedicated microSD card up to 256GB |
| Operating System | Android 9.0 (Pie); XOS 5.0 |
| Processor (Chipset) | Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm) – 32/2 GB Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm) – 64/4 GB |
| CPU | Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8320 |
| Rear Camera | 13 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/3.1″, 1.12µm, PDAF 2 MP, depth sensor QVGA (Low light sensor) |
| Rear camera features | Bokeh (portrait), Panorama, Beauty mode |
| Front Camera | 8 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide) |
| Security | Fingerprint Scanner (Rear-mounted) |
| Battery type | Non-removable Li-Po battery |
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh |
| Fingerprint | Yes, rear-mounted |
| Headphone jack | Yes, 3.5mm jack |
| Stylus | No |
| Network | Supports GSM, 3G & 4G networks |
| SIM | Dual SIM |
| Others | Bluetooth; Wi-Fi; FM Radio; GPS; |
Infinix Hot 8 Price and Availability in Ghana
Infinix Hot 8 and Hot 8 Lite has officially been launched in Ghana.
Infinix Hot 8 (4G)
The Hot 8 is selling at GHS 569.
Infinix Hot 8 Lite (3G)
Both models come with 2GB+32GB (RAM+ROM).
The Hot 8 Lite is going for GHS 499.
You can get these phones from any Infinix Mobile Ghana accredited dealer nationwide.