Infinix has announced the availability of the Smart 8 in Kenya just in time for black Friday. This is the successor to the Infinix Smart 7 which was first launched in Kenya in March this year. The Smart 8 is available in Kenya on Jumia and most other retailers for Ksh 15,999. 

In a press statement, Infinix announced that the Infinix Smart 8 is available in Kenya in two  variations: 128GB of storage with up to 8GB expandable RAM and 64+4GB model. It is powered by the Unisoc T606 processor and Mali-G57 MP1 GPU. 

The phone has a 6.6 inch display with 90Hz refresh rate. This display has a resolution 720 x 1612 pixels with a peak brightness of 500. 

At the back of the Infinix Smart 8 is its dual rear cameras and a quad flash. The three  separate circular units are on the top left corner of the back panel on a rectangular camera module. The company says that the handset will come with a textured rear panel to  ensure a comfortable grip. For selfies, the front camera is in a center-aligned hole-punch cutout at  the top of the display. 

  • Display: 6.6-inch (720 x 1612 pixels)
  • Processor: Unisoc T606
  • Rear Camera: 13MP + 0.3MP
  • Front Camera: 8MP
  • RAM: 3/4GB
  • Storage: 64/128GB
  • Battery Capacity: 5,000mAh, 10W charging
  • Android 13

The phone supports USB Type-C connectivity and  come with UFS 2.2 inbuilt storage. The company adds that the phone is the first in its series to have a side-mounted fingerprint sensor.

The Infinix 4GB RAM model (expandable to 8GB) starts at Ksh 15,999. It is available in Timber Black, Shiny Gold, and Crystal Green colour options.