2024 Infinix Smart 8 Pro Review: Best 50MP Camera Performance in the Class
Smart 8 Pro key specs: 50MP Dual AI Camera with Ring Flashlight, 90Hz Magic Ring Fluid Punch-Hole Screen, 200% Super Volume with DTS Processing, Up to 16GB Extended RAM + 128GB Storage, 5000mAh Long-Standing Battery Type-C Charging, Side Fingerprint + Face Fast Unlock, Helio G36 Octa-Core Engine.
Color Options : Rainbow Blue, Galaxy White, Shiny Gold, Timber Black
Sales Package : Infinix Smart 8 Pro Handset, Silicone case, Charger adapter, USB-C data cable, manual book, warranty card, PIN Ejector.
Based on IDC report, the smartphone market under USD $200 is still above 70% of the total smartphone market share in Indonesia. It is natural that smartphones at the price level of 1 million are still seen flooding cellphone stores in the country.
Although it is included in the ‘cheap and cheerful’ category, in fact smartphones in this segment have been equipped with quite capable specifications. Starting from the engine, camera support which is now on average 50MP to battery life which is classified as durable and long-lasting.
One interesting product to look at in this class is the Infinix Smart 8 Pro . The successor to the Smart 8 has not long been present in the Indonesian market, and is ready to become one of the largest market share contributors for Infinix.
Infinix Smart 8 Pro Specifications
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| Dimensions & Weight (mm&gram) | 163.6 x 75.6 x 8.5 mm/ 189 gram |
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| SIM & Network | Dual Nano SIM, 4G LTE/HSPA+/3G/2G, WiFi |
| Operating System (OS) | XOS 13, berbasis Android 13 (Go Edition) |
| Supported storage eksternal | Yes, MicroSD card up to 2TB |
| Inch Screen – Screen Type | 6.6 inches, 104.6 cm2 (~84.6% screen-to-body ratio), 720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~267 ppi density), IPS LCD, 90Hz, 500 nits (peak) |
| Processor/ CPU | Mediatek Helio G36 (12 nm); Octa-core (4×2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4×1.6 GHz Cortex-A53), GPU: PowerVR GE8320 |
| RAM & Internal Storage | 8 GB RAM/ 128 GB ROM |
| Camera (MP/feature) rear/front |
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| Battery type (type) | 5000 mAh Li-po (non-removable) |
Infinix Smart 8 Pro Features:
- Removable battery : No
- Multitouch : Yes
- Dual SIM : Yes
- 3G HSDPA : Yes
- 4G LTE : Yes
- 5G Ready : No
- NFC : No
- USB On-the-go : Yes
- GPS : Yes
- Fingerprint : Yes
- Dual Front Camera : No
- Memory external : Yes
- Gyroscope : Yes
- Stereo Speaker : No
- 4K video recording : No
- Video player : Yes
- Music player : Yes
- 3.5 Audio Port : Yes
PLUS MINUS of Infinix Smart 8 Pro
ADVANTAGES:
- Wide Screen + Magic Ring
- Big Battery
- Large Memory plus Extended RAM
- Kamera 50MP + Ring Flashlight
DISADVANTAGES:
- Layar HD+ IPS LCD
- No Fast Charging
- No NFC
Infinix Smart 8 Pro Reviews
Equipped with a 50MP camera with Ring flashlight, Magic Ring Punch Hole Display and long-lasting battery plus Power Marathon, the Infinix Smart 8 Pro is predicted to be a new ‘challenger’ in the million-dollar market.
Curious about its performance? Check out the full review of the Infinix Smart 8 Pro below.
Infinix Smart 8 Pro – Design Review
Infinix Smart 8 Pro comes with a design concept that is considered ‘luxurious’ for a million-dollar smartphone. Its body is wrapped in lightweight polycarbonate plastic material.
When compared to its predecessor, the Smart 8, the physical construction of the Smart 8 Pro is arguably identical and like two peas in a pod.
The placement of the camera module is in the upper left corner, and the arrangement of the camera sensors is exactly the same.
The design model of the camera panel is also similar, like the boba camera on the flagship smartphone with the Apple logo.
The difference is, in the camera module section, the Smart 8 Pro presents an LED flashlight with a different shape.
If it is usually shaped like a small box or a small circle, on this smartphone it is shaped like a ring, almost as big as the camera sensor, which Infinix calls a ring flashlight.
In this ring flashlight, Infinix places four bright LEDs at four points, and this LED flash can also be used as a flashlight or light when walking in dark places.
Another difference is the choice of colors and design textures which Infinix claims have been improved from the previous generation.
The design with vibrant glow texture on the Smart 8 Pro is able to appear special, and is rarely offered by cheap smartphones.
Although it still looks glossy, the surface of the back cover with a special texture on this smartphone feels rough and not too slippery. This means it is quite comfortable to hold.
Like most cheap smartphones, the back of the Smart 8 Pro does not have a special protective layer to prevent scratches from sharp objects. So, you have to be careful where you put it.
But don’t worry, Infinix has included a special soft case that can be used as a body protector.
Infinix adds fine crafting to every detail of the body to bring out an elegant aura, which is directly proportional to the thin body and light weight.
This collaboration feels quite fitting, and is suitable to be used as a fashion accessory when hanging out with friends.
For your information, the Infinix Smart 8 Pro itself comes with four trendy color choices, namely Rainbow Blue, Galaxy White, Shiny Gold, Timber Black and coincidentally the unit that the tabloidpulsa.id team tested was an elegant white color.
For the control panel and other compartments on the body, Infinix still adopts the standard concept. On the right side of the body are placed the volume and power buttons.
For the power button or lockscreen itself has another function, namely as a fingerprint sensor panel. This sensor is recorded as quite responsive and accurate in detecting fingerprint data registered for device security.
On the left side, there is a SIM Tray panel which contains three trays for placing operator SIM cards (two) and another for a microSD expansion memory card.
Moving to the bottom. The Smart 8 Pro still retains the 3.5mm audio jack port for the headset jack, there is also a microphone, USB-C port and speaker cone.
Infinix Smart 8 Pro – Display / Screen Review
In addition to having a design character that is identical to the regular Smart 8, the screen specifications of the Smart 8 Pro are also exactly the same.
This smartphone carries a 6.6-inch screen with HD+ resolution (720×1612 pixels) which still leaves a fairly wide bezel area.
However, with an aspect ratio of 20:9 and a screen-to-body ratio of up to 90%, the overall screen display still looks spacious.
Users can also freely and comfortably view the screen display from various angles, and browse it smoothly using their fingers because this smartphone screen supports a 90Hz refresh rate and the Ultra Touch feature.
In addition, users can still access this smartphone in locations with very bright sunlight. Because the Smart 8 Pro screen has a brightness level of up to 500 nits.
However, the presence of Dark Region Enhancement (DRE) technology on this smartphone also increases screen performance and makes outdoor viewing more enjoyable and clear.
In terms of comfort, the Smart 8 Pro screen still includes eye-friendly technology, namely Eye Care and also Dark Mode.
For those who usually keep their phones in their pockets, there’s no need to worry about pressing the wrong menu because the Smart 8 Pro still supports Inadvertently mode, just like some of its predecessors.
Magic Ring
One thing that is quite interesting in the Infinix Smart 8 Pro review that is related to the screen display is the Magic Ring feature.
This feature, which already exists on several previous Infinix devices, is quite innovative.
Users can use it to display various notifications in a cooler way, namely displaying them in the upper area of the screen. Precisely in the middle, right around the front camera (punch hole) in an elongated format, similar to the dynamic island iPhone 15 Series.
In this feature, you can display notifications of face unlock, background call, charging animation, charge completion reminder, Low battery reminder. And can be set via the Settings menu> Special function> Magic Ring.
The presence of the Magic Ring feature adds a luxurious impression to the appearance of this smartphone which is priced cheaply.
Infinix Smart 8 Pro – Performance Review
For those of you who are interested in buying the Infinix Smart 8 Pro, it should be noted that this smartphone is powered by a MediaTek chipset, which some people may not like.
For your information, the MediaTek Helio G36 embedded in the Smart 8 Pro is built with 12nm fabrication and consists of 8 processor cores consisting of 4×2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4×1.6 GHz Cortex-A53, and combined with PowerVR Rogue GE8320 graphics.
On paper, the internal specifications of the Smart 8 Pro are one level above the regular Smart 8 which uses the Unisoc T606 chipset.
In fact, the combination of internals carried by the Smart 8 Pro is quite capable for a smartphone in the one million range.
Moreover, the XOS 13 interface based on Android 13 (Go Edition) used by this smartphone is noted to be very light and does not burden hardware performance too much.
Infinix also ensures that the overall performance of the Smart 8 Pro can run optimally through the support of large and spacious memory capacity.
The technical details contained in the specifications state that this smartphone comes with 8GB RAM capacity and 128GB storage.
The plus point is, this smartphone also includes the Mem Fusion feature which can increase the capacity up to 8GB and the total RAM owned by the Smart 8 Pro to 16GB, with 8GB as virtual RAM.
For internal storage, Infinix also includes a microSD expansion memory slot that supports capacities up to 2TB.
So, for those of you who like to store various important files and documents on your smartphone, you don’t need to worry about running out of memory.
In this Infinix Smart 8 Pro review, we conducted a number of comprehensive tests related to overall performance. Starting with running multitasking functions by opening several applications simultaneously, to playing games.
The test results show the smooth and fluid performance of this smartphone. Game acceleration also feels smooth and lag-free.
However, it should be noted that the types of games we played in this Infinix Smart 8 Pro review were standard games such as Free Fire, Mobile Legend and the like.
Meanwhile, for some high-spec games such as Genshin Impact, they can actually still be installed on the Smart 8 Pro but cannot be run optimally, especially for some scenarios.
We tried running the PUBG Mobile game with the graphics settings set at the most standard level, because the hardware owned by the Smart 8 Pro actually only supports normal quality.
During the game, there were often frame drops, but it still ran well and smoothly. The device body also showed no signs of excessive heat buildup throughout the 30 minutes of play.
Oh yes, to test the overall capabilities of the Smart 8 Pro, we also used several benchmark applications. Unfortunately, when trying to use AnTuTu benchmark, the testing process did not run smoothly. Every time it reached about 60% of the benchmark process, it always errored, and failed to be done.
For those who are curious, in this Infinix Smart 8 Pro review, we also tried several other benchmark applications to test the graphics and hardware of the Smart 8 Pro, here are the results:
Infinix Smart 8 Pro – Camera Review
As mentioned earlier, the Infinix Smart 8 Pro makes the camera one of its strengths.
This smartphone carries a 50MP main camera with an f/1.85 aperture and a second camera that is undetectable but supports artificial intelligence (AI).
The information we received is that the second camera on the Smart 8 Pro is still an auxiliary lens, aka a complement, with a lens size of 0.08MP.
The Smart 8 Pro camera interface is quite simple and easy to use. All camera mode options are displayed at the bottom of the viewfinder, ranging from Slow Motion, Video, AI Cam, Beauty, Portrait, to AR Shot.
Users can also utilize other settings menus such as filters, HDR, automatic Night View.
For your information, the default mode of this device’s camera during a normal photo session is actually only 12MP resolution.
To live up to the 50MP Dual AI Camera claim, you’ll need to select the 50MP camera mode located at the top of the viewfinder when AI Cam mode is active.
For normal mode and in conditions with abundant lighting, this smartphone’s entry-level camera was recorded as being able to produce good shots with fairly natural image details and colors.
Meanwhile, if invited to hunt lowlight, the night view option will automatically adjust the camera to adjust it to the lighting conditions. Here, Infinix tries to boost the camera’s capabilities by presenting a circular LED flash called Ring Flashlight.
The presence of a Ring Flashlight that has a super bright light level is at least quite useful in improving the quality of shots in dark places.
For those who like photos with bokeh backgrounds, the Portrait mode on the Smart 8 Pro camera is quite reliable. However, for maximum results, you must keep the shooting distance from the photo subject at least 2 meters.
So what about the selfie capability? Don’t worry, the Smart 8 Pro is supported by a punch hole front camera with 8MP power.
The artificial intelligence (AI) support in this smartphone camera makes selfies look more natural, and you can also add cool filters for unique selfies.
Plus point, for selfies in low-light locations, the Smart 8 Pro’s front camera is also equipped with an LED flash. So, selfie photos will still look clear and bright.
Oh yes, Infinix Smart 8 Pro also includes video recording capabilities. The recording quality supports 1080p@30 fps for both the rear and front cameras.
In our opinion, the video results are quite good and worth sharing on various short video sharing platforms such as TikTok, Snack Video and Instagram Reels.
Infinix Smart 8 Pro – Battery Review
Apart from the camera, chipset and screen, it turns out that many consumers still consider battery performance as one of the determining factors in whether a cellphone is worth buying or not.
For this reason, Infinix presents a battery with excellent durability in the Smart 8 Pro with a capacity of 5000 mAh.
This battery capacity seems to have become Infinix’s standard to be applied to its flagship smartphone line. It is noted that almost most of its output products already use batteries with the same capacity.
In addition, Infinix also combines it with a power optimization feature called Power, and is claimed to be able to optimize battery performance in providing longer operating time.
Based on technical data, the Smart 8 Pro battery in full condition can provide 50 hours of music playback, 39 hours of phone calls, 36 hours of video watching.
Meanwhile, if you utilize the Power Marathon feature, especially when activating Ultra Power Saving mode, a 5% battery capacity can still last for 2 hours of calls and 24 hours of standby.
Unfortunately, this smartphone does not support fast charging technology with large power output. So it only provides standard 10W charging, which is listed on the charger adapter included in the sales package.
Other features of Infinix Smart 8 Pro
To provide a more optimal entertainment experience, the Smart 8 Pro is equipped with the ability to increase speaker volume up to 200%.
In addition, this smartphone also supports DTS audio technology which is capable of producing a more powerful sound.
The Infinix Smart 8 Pro also includes another feature, namely the OTG function, which allows users to transfer data from other devices such as flash drives to cellphones.
In fact, this OTG function can also be used to make the Smart 8 Pro a power supply or power bank for other gadget devices.
With the support of the XOS 13 interface, this smartphone presents AI features in the photo gallery. Here, you can directly edit photos more excitingly and interestingly through the support of various important options such as filters, frames, bokeh effects, increasing brightness and others to adding text.
To add entertainment besides video and music players, Smart 8 Pro is also equipped with an FM Radio feature. You can activate it by plugging in a wired headset that functions as an antenna.
Conclusion
The Infinix Smart 8 Pro is a fairly attractive entry-level smartphone with several superior features such as a camera, long-lasting battery, and modern design.
This smartphone is suitable for users who are looking for a smartphone with an affordable price but still has capable features in its class.
The presence of a 50MP Dual AI Camera combined with a Ring Flashlight, as well as a cool interface that displays a Magic Ring similar to the dynamic island on the latest generation of iPhones, makes the Smart 8 Pro an attractive choice.
Well, for those who are interested, you can get the Infinix Smart 8 Pro either online or offline at the official Infinix store or the nearest cellphone stores in your city with a price tag of IDR 1,349,000.