Infinix Hot 8 vs Infinix Smart 4

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Infinix Hot 8 and the Infinix Smart 4, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Head to head

Infinix Hot 8Infinix Smart 4
Our rating8/105/10
Battery5,000 mAh4,000 mAh
Wired charging10W—
RAM (max)4 GB2 GB
Storage (max)256 GB32 GB
Screen size6.52 in6.6 in
Main camera13 MP8 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)179 g183 g
ReleasedSep 2019Oct 2019
Summary: Infinix Hot 8 is ahead on our rating, battery, ram (max), storage (max). Infinix Smart 4 is ahead on screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Infinix Hot 8 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

Display

Infinix Hot 8Infinix Smart 4
TypeIPS LCD capacitive touchscreenIPS LCD
Size6.52 inches, 102.6 cm2 (~81.5% screen-to-body ratio)6.6 inches, 105.2 cm2 (~82.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~266 ppi density)
Protection2.5D Glass—
FeaturesWaterdrop notch, 450 nits brightness—

Platform

Infinix Hot 8Infinix Smart 4
OSAndroid 9.0 (Pie), XOS 5.0Android 9.0 Pie (Go edition)
ChipsetMediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm) - 32/2 GB model; Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm) - 64/4 GB modelMediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
CPUQuad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 (Helio A22); Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 (Helio P22)Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPUPowerVR GE8320PowerVR GE8320

Memory

Infinix Hot 8Infinix Smart 4
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 256 GBmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
eMMC—5.1

Main Camera

Infinix Hot 8Infinix Smart 4
Triple13 MP, f/1.8, PDAF; 2 MP, depth sensor; QVGA (Low light sensor)—
FeaturesQuad-LED flash, Panorama, HDR, AI Triple Camera, Auto Scene DetectionDual-LED flash
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Modules—8 MP

Selfie Camera

Infinix Hot 8Infinix Smart 4
Single8 MP, f/2.0—
FeaturesLED flash, AI Portrait, AI Beauty, WideSelfie—
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Modules—5 MP

Battery

Infinix Hot 8Infinix Smart 4
TypeLi-Po 5000 mAh, non-removableLi-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging10W wired—

Body

Infinix Hot 8Infinix Smart 4
Dimensions165 x 76.3 x 8.7 mm (6.50 x 3.00 x 0.34 in)167 x 76 x 8.3 mm (6.57 x 2.99 x 0.33 in)
Weight179 g (6.31 oz)183 g (6.46 oz)
SIMDual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
BuildPlastic backGlass front, plastic back, plastic frame

Comms

Infinix Hot 8Infinix Smart 4
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE5.0, A2DP, LE
GPSYes, with A-GPS—
RadioFM radioFM radio
USBmicroUSB 2.0, USB On-The-GomicroUSB 2.0
Positioning—GPS
NFC—No

Launch

Infinix Hot 8Infinix Smart 4
Announced2019, September2019, October
StatusAvailable. Released 2019, SeptemberAvailable. Released 2019, October. Discontinued.

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Infinix Hot 8 or Infinix Smart 4?

Infinix Hot 8 — 5,000 mAh for the Infinix Hot 8 versus 4,000 mAh for the Infinix Smart 4.

Which has more RAM, Infinix Hot 8 or Infinix Smart 4?

Infinix Hot 8 — 4 GB for the Infinix Hot 8 versus 2 GB for the Infinix Smart 4.

Which is lighter, Infinix Hot 8 or Infinix Smart 4?

Infinix Hot 8 — 179 g for the Infinix Hot 8 versus 183 g for the Infinix Smart 4.

Which is newer, Infinix Hot 8 or Infinix Smart 4?

Infinix Smart 4 — Sep 2019 for the Infinix Hot 8 versus Oct 2019 for the Infinix Smart 4.

Is the Infinix Hot 8 or the Infinix Smart 4 rated higher?

We rate the Infinix Hot 8 8/10 and the Infinix Smart 4 5/10.

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