Infinix Smart 8 Debuts in India Featuring MediaTek Helio G36 SoC and a 5,000mAh Battery: Price and Specifications Revealed

Infinix Smart 8 Boasts a Unique Magic Ring Feature Surrounding its Centered Hole-Punch Front Camera Slot.

Infinix Smart 8 has been launched in India. The phone was initially unveiled in Nigeria in November 2023. The Indian variant shares its specifications and features with its Nigerian counterpart. It comes with an octa-core MediaTek Helio G36 SoC and a 5,000mAh battery. The phone boots Android 13 Go Edition-based UI out-of-the-box and is equipped with a 50-megapixel dual rear camera unit. It also comes with the Magic Ring feature. The phone is available in the country in a single storage option and four colourways.

Infinix Smart 8 price in India, availability

Offered in a single RAM and storage configuration of 4GB + 64GB, the Infinix Smart 8 is priced in India at Rs. 7,499. It will be available for purchase at a special launch price of Rs. 6,749 starting January 15 through Flipkart. The handset comes in four colour options – Galaxy White, Rainbow Blue, Shiny Gold, and Timber Black.

Infinix Smart 8 specifications, features

The Infinix Smart 8 features a 6.6-inch HD+ (1,612 x 720 pixels) IPS display with a refresh rate of up to 90Hz, a peak brightness of 500 nits and a touch sampling rate of 180Hz. The handset is powered by a 12nm octa-core MediaTek Helio G36 chipset paired with 4GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 64GB of eMMC 5.1 onboard storage. The RAM can be virtually expanded to up to 8GB, while the storage can be extended via a microSD card to up to 2TB. It ships with Android 13 Go Edition-based XOS 13.

The Infinix Smart 8 boasts a 50-megapixel primary rear sensor, complemented by an AI-backed lens and a quad-LED Ring flash for enhanced optics. On the front, an 8-megapixel sensor with an accompanying LED flash unit captures selfies. The device also introduces the Magic Ring feature, reminiscent of Apple’s Dynamic Island, providing users with notifications, alerts, battery status, and more around the front camera cutout.

Powering the Smart 8 is a robust 5,000mAh battery. Connectivity options include dual 4G, nano SIM support, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, GLONASS, and USB Type-C. Security is ensured with a side-mounted fingerprint sensor. With a weight of 189g and dimensions measuring 163.6mm x 75.6mm x 8.5mm, the Infinix Smart 8 combines style and functionality.