Infinix Note 8 was launched on 15th October 2020 and comes with a dimension of 175.30 x 78.76 x 8.95mm while being available in the shades of Silver Diamond, Deep-sea Luster, and Iceland Fantasy. It has a 6.95-inch touchscreen display that has a resolution of 720×1640 pixels and a 20.5:9 aspect ratio.The phone is powered by an octa-core MediaTek Helio G80 processor and comes with 6GB RAM. It runs on Android 10 and has been further powered by a 5200mAh battery which supports fast charging.
The camera module has a 64MP central camera, a 2MP camera, a third 2MP camera, and an AI lens at the rear side. The rear camera also has autofocus while the front comes with a dual camera set up that contains a 16MP camera and a 2MP camera. The device runs XOS 7.1 and has been based on Android 10 which packs 128GB of inbuilt storage that can be further expanded with a micro SD card of up to 2000 GB dedicated slot. The device is a dual SIM and accepts both Nano-SIM and Nano-SIM cards.
DESIGN
Infinix Note 8 is such a beauty by a view of its looks as it comes with a shiny color gradient back that makes it appear sleek. It was launched in three shades: Silver Diamond, Iceland Fantasy, and Deep-sea Luster. The dimensions of the device are 175.30 x 78.76 x 8.95mm. At the bottom of the device, one can get an Infinix logo while the top left has a rectangular camera bump which plays house to the quad AI-powered camera set up that houses the 64MP main camera,2MP depth camera, and a 2MP macro camera as well as an extra 2MP AI lens and a quad-LED flash.
Similarly, to what was seen on Infinix Note 7 Pro, there is a power button with a side-mounted fingerprint sensor while at the right above this, one can find the volume buttons. The bottom part lights up for the good as one gets a USB Type-C charging port while both sides of the port have a microphone, speaker grille, and headphone jack. The front contains fairly thin bezels that are also found around the phone.
The front part also has a 6.95-inch LCD screen accompanied by a punch-hole cutout that holds the 16MP selfie camera and a depth sensor. The top bezel also has the earpiece grille which combines with the bottom blaring speaker to offer stereo sound. The left side has the dual SIM card slot and an additional slot for the micro SD card. It supports face unlock and fingerprint Biometrics.
DISPLAY
With a vast and immersive 6.95 inch, the display comes with a vast and immersive viewing angle that is perfect for watching videos. The widescreen device has an aspect ratio of 20.5:9 and is perfect for movies while the peak brightness of 480 nits is simply impressive.
It also spots a punch-hole cutout and Infinity O display that was seen in Infinix Note 7 Lite and has a resolution of 720×1640 pixels. Infinix Note 8 can be used outdoors without any strain and is amongst one of the biggest dual front camera scenes in the industry which promises nothing but pure bliss.
PERFORMANCE AND SOFTWARE
Infinix has bumped up the specs of Note 8 by giving it an octa-core Mediatek Helio G80 processor that is an upgrade from what was seen on the Infinix Note 7 Pro and Infinix Hot 10 (Helio G70). The processor is all-rounder thus making it to have excellent performance. It is more fluent and stable and gives you a memorable gaming venture. The Mali G52 GPU that is incorporated has a 14% image rendering frequency that is upgraded as compared to what we saw in Note 7. There is also a 35% impressive benchmark score of Antutu when it comes to performance. Besides the fast and new processor, there is also 6GB RAM which aids in enhancing swiftness.
Infinix Note 8’s software is XOS 7.1 which comes with features such as a Game mode that allows non-disruptive gaming. Social Turbo mode has also been featured while other some of the remaining features are: Smart Panel,system-wide dark mode and Digital well-being. Generally, there are no lags or performance issues.
CAMERA
All the magic comes down to the cameras of the Infinix Note 8 as these is one of the strongest features that make this device to stand out. It packs a whopping 6 cameras that are more than impressive. The full set that comprises high definition cameras allows users to capture all of their beautiful moments with greater clarity and vivid details. There are 4 cameras at the back while the front has 2 cameras. The rear has a 64MP central camera,2MP depth camera,2MP macro camera, and a 2MP AI lens. On the other hand, the punch hole cutout has a 16MP selfie and a depth sensor that is used for portraits.
Why spend that extra penny going to the photo booth when you literally have a powerful camera on the palms of your hand. The 64MP primary camera is similar to that of Samsung Galaxy M51 and assures users of nothing short of quality shots. It supports greater clarity while the 2MP macro lens gives out an authentic close-range shooting effect making every detail to be better than ever. The portrait lens blurs the background and separates subjects from it making you be the only focus. Coming to the front camera will give you a 16MP lens that works closely with the portrait lens to give you stunning shots.
BATTERY AND STORAGE
The 5200mAh battery is able to provide super long endurance and sits in the same range as Xiaomi Note 10 Lite and Redmi Note 9 Pro. it has also been embedded with the Power marathon which enables it to have superb longevity levels.
CONNECTIVITY
The connectivity options that come along with Infinix Note 8 are Wi-Fi 802.11 /a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth v5.00, Type-C and USB OTG. Enjoy the perks of the modern world through simply using the Fingerprint sensor to unlock your phone. Similarly to what was seen in Infinix S5 Pro, your phone will instantly unlock itself by simply placing your registered finger on the sensor. That’s not that comes with the biometrics as you further get to use the facial recognition feature to unlock your device. don’t be worried about what will happen when its dark and you have to switch up your phone as the front Led flashlight will ensure your face is still captured through producing a flash.
128 GB INTERNAL STORAGE
This device definitely falls under the bigwigs league of the likes of Oppo A73 and Infinix Zero 8. The storage space will keep you smiling as you enjoy saving all of your favourite content on your device. there is simply more room for everything with Infinix Note 8. Additionally found with the phone is the 6GB RAM that assures the smooth running of all of your activities while minimizing lags.