Infinix Smart 8 Plus with Helio G36 SoC, 90Hz display unveiled

After showcasing breakthrough technologies at the MWC 2024 in Barcelona, Spain, Infinix has released a new smartphone in India– the Infinix Smart 8 Plus.

It is another smartphone that sports a design similar to Apple’s iPhone. Its display is 6.6 inches with 1612 x 720 resolution, 90Hz refresh rate, 180Hz touch sampling rate, 1500:1 contrast ratio, and 500 nits of brightness. The punch-hole cutout, which has a Magic Ring feature similar to Apple’s Dynamic Island, houses an 8MP selfie camera.

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At the helm, it is powered by MediaTek’s 2.2 GHz Helio G36 12nm octa-core processor with IMG PowerVR GE8320 GPU and paired with 4GB LPDDR4X RAM (+ 4GB Virtual RAM) and 128GB eMMC 5.1 expandable storage.

Juicing it up is a 6000mAh battery with 18W fast charging.

At the back, it comes with a 50MP main camera, an AI lens, and a Quad-LED Ring flash.

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Infinix Smart 8 Plus specs:

  • Network: 4G LTE
  • Display: 6.6-inch HD+ (1612 x 720), 90Hz refresh rate, 180Hz touch sampling rate, 1500:1 contrast ratio, 500 nits of brightness
  • Design: Texture Finish
  • OS: Android 13 Go Edition with XOS 13
  • Chipset: MediaTek Helio G36 (12nm)
  • GPU: IMG PowerVR GE8320
  • Memory: 4GB LPDDR4X RAM, 128GB eMMC 5.1 storage
  • Security: Side-mounted fingerprint sensor
  • Rear Camera:
    – 50MP (main)
    – AI Lens
    – Quad-LED Ring Flash
  • Front/Selfie Camera: 8MP
  • Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, GLONASS
  • Port(s): USB Type-C
  • Battery: 6000mAh with 18W fast charging
  • Dimensions & Weight: 163.6×75.6×8.5mm, 189g
  • Colors: Timber Black, Shiny Gold, Galaxy White

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Pricing and Availability

The Infinix Smart 8 Plus is priced at INR 7,799 (~PHP 5,274) and will be available in India starting March 9th.

There’s no word yet for a local release, but this may be another addition to the locally available Smart 8 Series.

READ: Infinix Smart 8 Pro Officially Launched

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