Marked as the first Smartphone to pack a big battery status, the Infinix Hot 8 seems to be a pack of impressive modules in 1 complete solution for the Hot series tier.

Surprisingly, the device differs from its Hot 7 predecessor from the box packaging style to the contents housed together with the single Smartphone Unit.

Unboxing the Infinix Hot 8 Smartphone

Straight out of the box, the Infinix Hot 8 box has an elegant design with a green to black gradient finish. However, the Box contents don’t differ from what other Hot series have always brought to book and here is a scent of its contents.

• 1 Infinix Hot 8 unit
• a Pair of Headsets (EarPhones)
• Charging Brick
• USB/Data Cable
• SIM Injector/ PIN
• Light Phone cover
• 1 Temporary Screen protector
• 4 user Manuals

With a couple of Box contents to notice, The Infinix Hot 8 maintains a Micro USB code though we expected to see a USB C kit given its battery status clocking at 5000mAh and the current industry standards.

Amazingly, the device comes in a well sealed mid-size box type as the device sits right on top of the box with its accessories occupying well-designed slots underneath the device back plate.

The Infinix Hot 8 Price tag

After a successful launch in Uganda last week, the Infinix Hot 8 was introduced at a price tag of UGX 400,000 (KES 11,248) as the Hot 8 Lite retails for UGX 360,000 (10,123) marking the device as another affordable mid-range release.

At the Moment, the Infinix Hot 8 can be purchased from all Infinix branded shops and online through popular shopping websites like Jumia, Kilimall and the recently rebranded Buyer to Buyer platform Jiji.

All in all, the Infinix Hot 8 Smartphone has a semi-premium finish promising perfect performance levels as per its teaser sheet. But, we shall trail the device’s performance ratio and first boot experience in our upcoming first impressions and review series.

With a 6.6 Inches ultra-large screen perfecting the Smartphone, Infinix Mobility’s encroachment plans seem bright with its first battery-centric attempt ticked from its Hot-Series ramp.

We not only expect the new Infinix Hot 8 to be a major successor of the Hot 7, But instead, a roll-over from the previous trend craved by its Hot-Serie predecessor Smartphones.

Leading the rumor mill Impressions list, a Waterdrop notch is the Hot 8’s first mash-up powering up a 6.6” HD display perfectly curated for Big screen lovers like for gamers for a better visual experience.

With a triple rear camera setup comprising of a 13MP, 2MP, and QVGA sensors, the Infinix Hot 8 seems to have a blend from the brand’s S-Series with a lone 8MP finishing its front camera setup.

More so, the device’s rumored specifications bake the Smartphone as another mid-range beast with Big battery spikes. Nonetheless, here is a scent of the device’s rumored specifications sheet.

Infinix Hot 8 rumored Specs

• Expected Launch date: Monday 7^th October 2019
• Operating System: Android 9.0 (Pie)
• Display: 6.6 Inch Screen with a Waterdrop notch
• Battery: 5000mAh
• Camera: Tripple Rear (13MP AF+2M+QVGA) Front: 8MP Selfie Camera
• Sound: Dirac sound effect with party mode
• Security: FingerPrint & FaceUnlock
• Colors: Cyan, Midnight black, gradient purple

Though Monday 7th October 2019 is the rumored Official launch date of the Infinix Hot 8, We can’t wait to see what Infinix Mobility has instore for the Battery centric tier.

Luckily, the Smartphone is further rumored to launch with a Lite version (Hot 8 Lite) meaning this will be another budget-friendly release by the Transsion brand.