Smartphone Infinix Hot 8 - advantages and disadvantages

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

In the article we will consider the characteristics of the device, its functions and capabilities.

Technical characteristics of new items

Smartphone package

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

Design Infinix Hot 8

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 aspect ratio of 20 to 9 ensures the most convenient use of the smartphone, even with one hand. The advantages of ease of use also include a small weight of 179 grams and a non-slip back panel.

The phone looks elegant thanks to narrow bezels, rounded edges and a beautiful color scheme on the back panel.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, grey, with a rich purple gradient, and a blue gradient.

Location of keys, connectors and cameras

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

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

The front camera is mounted on the top frame in a waterdrop notch, there is also a speaker, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, and an LED flash that improves the quality of selfies in low light.

Traditionally for smartphones, the volume rocker and power button are on the right side, on the left side there is a tray for a SIM card and a memory card. There is nothing on the top end, and on the bottom there is a 3.5 mm headphone jack, a microphone, a USB port and a loudspeaker.

Display

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

This large screen with good enough performance is perfect for enjoying movies and games.

Memory and software

The novelty has two memory configurations with different chipsets. The 2GB RAM + 32GB ROM configuration is powered by a Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 processor, while the 4 RAM, 64 ROM variant is powered by a Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22.

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

Budget processors with a PowerVR GE8320 graphics card do well with everyday tasks in the form of listening to music, watching videos and surfing the Internet, but there are problems with multitasking and running moderately demanding games. For lovers of active games, this smartphone is clearly not suitable, but there will be no problems with the launch of undemanding applications. Of the minuses - a difficult transition to programs during games (which refers to problems with multitasking) and not very fast response to touch, which can make the gameplay somewhat difficult.

Interface

The Infinix Hot 8 comes with 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 improvements and features, including:

• Recovering a password or PIN code using a fingerprint of a smartphone owner;
• Privacy protection. If the application records the conversations of the smartphone owner without permission, the system will report this;
• Convenient switching between SIM cards using the data switch in the quick settings menu;
• The presence of an intelligent panel that contains frequently used functions and applications;
• The panel opens quickly and is available on any screen;
• Smart photo cleaning. The system will help you quickly get rid of bad shots. The pictures taken by the user will be sorted into categories: blurry, dark, etc.Thus, the removal of bad shots will be very fast;
• Eye protection while using your smartphone as an e-reader. 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;
• 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 appearance of the user during video calls;
• Ability to change the design of the desktop with a new icon pack;
• Interaction with the device using gestures and certain touches;
• Control music playback with gestures when the phone screen is off;
• Mute incoming calls by turning the smartphone;
• Rejecting a call by covering the screen with your hand.

cameras

The rear camera is presented:

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

Photos taken in good light will please with quality - good color reproduction, excellent sharpness and brightness. In low light conditions, the quality deteriorates noticeably, but the LED flash will help to achieve a fairly good quality.

Functionality of the main camera:

• Digital zoom and autofocus;
• Face recognition 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, f / 2.0 aperture 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 a selfie even in poor lighting conditions. You can see how the device takes pictures below.

Sample photo taken by Infinix Hot 8

Device unlock

Infinix Hot 8 has three unlock options:

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

autonomy

The built-in lithium polymer battery impresses with its 5,000 mAh capacity. The battery can undoubtedly be called the main highlight of the Infinix Hot 8, because not many inexpensive smartphones can boast such a capacitive battery.

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

Consider how long a smartphone will last without recharging:

• During a conversation 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 - 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 novelty is also equipped with Party Mode technology. DIRAC Sound and Party Mode allow you to synchronize multiple smartphones to create a single sound source.

Advantages and disadvantages of Infinix Hot 8

• Case and protective glass included;
• Beautiful design;
• Optimal aspect ratio for comfortable use;
• 3.5 mm audio jack;
• Large display with fairly good quality;
• An impressive amount of memory and the possibility of its expansion up to 256 GB;
• Average processor performance;
• Firmware with many useful features;
• High quality pictures;
• Large battery capacity;
• 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 autonomy, thanks to the battery capacity of 5,000 mAh;
• A huge display of 6.52 inches is very convenient for watching movies, playing games and surfing the Internet;
• A triple camera that provides good quality photos.

Of course, if your selection criteria are high performance, multitasking and the ability to play games with high demands, then 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 autonomy and average performance, which will be enough to perform everyday tasks, then the Infinix Hot 8 will be an ideal option.