Infinix Smart 8 Pro

 Infinix Smart 8 Pro

Infinix Smart 8 Pro price in Kenya is Kes 20,500. The smartphone was announced on January 29, 2024. It is part of the Infinix Smart 8 series being launched as of November 2023. It features a 6.6 IPS IPS LCD screen with a resolution of 720 x 1612 pixels and a 90 Hz refresh rate. Smart 8 features a 90Hz punch-hole display and a dynamic island-like overlay that shows status updates and charging information.

A  Mediatek Helio G36 (12 nm) chipset powers the handset with a 12nm Octa-core processor with two Cortex-A75 cores and six Cortex-A55 cores. The Infinix Smart 8 Pro has 64GB 4GB RAM / 128GB 8GB RAM of internal storage, which can be expanded with a microSD card. It has a dual rear camera setup consisting of a 50 MP (wide) primary camera with autofocus and a 0.08 MP auxiliary lens. It also has a dual-LED flash, HDR, and panorama modes. The front camera is an 8 MP (wide) shooter. The device runs on Android 13 (Go edition) and XOS 13 skin.

To power the device, a 5,000mAh battery is installed, along with a 10W fast charger. Buy the Infinix Smart 8 Pro today at Phoneplace Kenya, available in Rainbow Blue, Galaxy White, Shiny Gold, and Timber Black.

Unique Selling Points

• A large battery that provides 24 Hours of power for usage, besides the 10W wired fast charging support
• A large 6.6-inch display that provides sufficient screen space for gaming, chatting, and consuming video content
• Budget phone with a friendly price tag.

Infinix Smart 8 Pro Specifications, Features, and Price in Kenya

Brand	Infinix
Model	Smart 8 Pro
Release Date	9 November 2023
Status	To be launched soon
Price In Kenya	Kes 20,500
Display Size	6.6 inches
Display Type	IPS LCD, 90Hz, 500 nits (peak)
Resolution	720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
Refresh Rate.	90GHz
Operating System	Android 13 (Go edition), XOS 13
Measurement	163.6 x 75.6 x 8.5 mm (6.44 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
Weight	189g
Chipset	Mediatek Helio G36 (12 nm)
Processor	Octa-core (2×1.6 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6×1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	PowerVR GE8320
SIM Card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Connectivity	4G-enabled.
RAM	4GB, 8GB
Internal Memory	64GB, 128GB
MicroSD Card Slot	Yes.
Main Camera	Dual Camera ·       50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), AF ·       0.08 MP, (auxiliary lens) Features: Ring-LED flash, HDR, panorama Video Recording: 1080p@30fps
Selfie Camera	8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
3.5MM Jack	Yes.
Radio	Yes.
Loudspeaker.	Yes.
USB Port	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Infrared port	–
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
NFC	No.
Battery	5,000mAh
Charging	·       10W wired fast charging ·       Reverse wired.
Colors	Rainbow Blue, Galaxy White, Shiny Gold, Timber Black
Price	Kes 20,500

Infinix Smart 8 Pro Description

Display

The Infinix Smart 8 Pro has a 6.6-inch IPS LCD screen with a 720 x 1612 pixels resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate. It has a punch-hole cut out for the selfie camera and a Dynamic Island-like overlay that shows status updates and charging information.

Processor

The Infinix Smart 8 Pro is powered by the Mediatek Helio G36 (12 nm) chipset, integrated with an Octa-core (4×2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4×1.6 GHz Cortex-A53). It has a PowerVR GE8320 GPU for video graphics. The processing power is sufficient for multitasking and low-setting gaming.

Memory

Infinix Smart 8 Pro has 64GB 4GB RAM /128GB 8GB RAM of internal storage, which can be expanded with a microSD card. It also has Virtual RAM, which allows the phone to use 4GB of extra memory from the storage. Thus, you have sufficient storage for your videos, pictures, and other files that you deem essential and always want to be with you.

Infinix Smart 8 Pro Camera Setup

It has a dual rear camera setup consisting of a 50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), AF primary camera with autofocus and a 0.08 MP (auxiliary lens) sensor. It also has a Ring-LED flash, HDR, and panorama modes. The front camera is an 8 MP, f/2.0, (wide) shooter with an LED flash.

Software

Infinix Smart 8 Pro runs on Android 13 (Go edition), with Infinix’s custom XOS 13 skin on top. The XOS 13 (Go Edition) offers Smart Panel, Game Mode, Social Turbo, and Xhide features. It is a lighter version of the Android 13 version on Infinix Smart 8 and Smart HD.

Battery

It has a 5,000 mAh battery, which supports 10W fast wired charging and reverse wired charging. The battery lasts up to 24 hours of talk time, 40 hours of music playback, or 15 hours of video playback.

Other features

The device has a fingerprint scanner, a 3.5 mm headphone jack, a Micro-USB port, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, and FM radio. It also supports dual SIM cards and 4G LTE networks.

Pros and Cons of Infinix Smart 8 Pro

Pros

• High brightness at 500 nits
• Powerful battery set, hence power reliability
• Storage extension via MicroSD
• Decent inbuilt memory
• Multiple colour options
• Slim and light smartphone
• Quite affordable.
• Side-mounted fingerprint sensor
• Smart 8 supports fast wired and reverse wired charging

Cons

• Limited to 4G network
• No Corning Gorilla Display
• Lighter version of OS (Android 13 (Go edition) which could limit performance and user experience
• It does not support NFC
• Low resolution at 720p
• Low-quality display panel (IPS LCD)
• Cheap plastic body material
• Does not support fast charging feature
• Average WLAN connection speed
• Using an outdated Bluetooth 5.0 version

Alternative Handsets

• Infinix Smart 8
• Samsung Galaxy A14
• Itel s23+
• Oppo A18

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