Infinix Smart 8 HD Debuts in India: Unveils Budget-Friendly Smartphone Packed With 5,000mAh Battery and Unisoc T606 SoC

Infinix Smart 8 HD made its debut in the Indian market on Friday, succeeding the Infinix Smart 7 HD. Positioned as a budget-friendly smartphone, the device is available in Crystal Green, Shiny Gold, and Timber Black colour options, with a single configuration offering 3GB of RAM and 64GB of storage.

Infinix Smart 8 HD price in India

Notable features include a pill-shaped Magic Ring on the display, providing visual animations and notifications. Powered by the Unisoc T606 SoC, the smartphone boasts a robust 5,000mAh battery. The AI-backed dual rear camera setup is led by a 13-megapixel primary sensor.

As for the pricing, the Infinix Smart 8 HD is competitively priced at Rs. 5,669 for the 3GB RAM + 64GB storage variant, inclusive of a 10 percent instant discount on Axis Bank card transactions. Currently available on Amazon, the smartphone’s listed price is Rs. 7,990. In comparison, its predecessor, the Infinix Smart 7 HD, was launched in April this year with a price tag of Rs. 5,999 for the sole 2GB RAM + 64GB variant.

Infinix Smart 8 HD specifications

The dual-SIM (Nano) Infinix Smart 8 HD runs on Android 13 (Go edition) based XOS 13 and features a 6.6-inch HD+ (720×1,612 pixels) display with 90Hz refresh rate. The screen has a hole punch cutout at the top and the screen is rated to deliver up to 500 nits of peak brightness. Infinix has included a software feature called the Magic Ring on the new handset.

This pill-shaped animation around the notch will display charging animations, background calls, low-battery reminders, and other notifications. As mentioned, the handset is powered by an octa-core Unisoc T606 SoC, coupled with 3GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. The memory can be expanded up to 6GB with the unused storage. The onboard storage is expandable via a microSD card (up to 2TB).

The Infinix Smart 8 HD has a dual rear camera setup comprising a 13-megapixel primary sensor and an AI lens alongside a ring flash. For selfies and video chat, it has an 8-megapixel front camera with flash.

Connectivity options on the Infinix Smart 8 HD include a USB Type-C port, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi. The handset comes with a fingerprint sensor for biometric unlocking and also supports face unlock feature.

Infinix has packed a 5,000mAh battery on the Smart 8 HD. The battery is claimed to offer up to 39 hours of calling time, up to 50 hours of music playback time, and up to 36 days of video playback time on a single charge.