Infinix Mobile Philippines kicks off 2021 with the launch of a smartphone that was announced globally in the fourth quarter of 2020.

Priced at P8,490 (around $177 converted), the Infinix Note 8 will be available at all Infinix retail channels nationwide starting January 15. It will soon go on sale on e-commerce sites Lazada and Shopee, too.

If you like your screen big, but are not too picky about the resolution, you should consider the Infinix Note 8. The device’s 6.95-inch, 20.5:9 punch-hole display — whose size borders on panels for the tablet category — could deliver the kind of immersive entertainment you’re looking for. What’s more, there are dual surround-sound speakers with DTS audio processing to complement the visual experience it offers.

Sponsored Infinix Note 8 preview video made by Marques Brownlee (MBKHD)

The Infinix Note 8 has a total of six cameras. Four of them are placed in a rectangular module on the back, and they’re headlined by a 64-megapixel sensor. The front-facing ones have 16 and 2 megapixel counts.

At the heart of this yet-to-be-locally-released phone is a MediaTek Helio G80, the same chip that powers devices such as the Xiaomi Redmi 9 and Realme 6i. The G80 is paired with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. Also expect a 5,200mAh battery with 18-watt USB-C charging, a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, and Android 10 here.

Infinix Note 8 specs

• 6.95-inch LCD display, 1,640 x 720 resolution, 60Hz refresh rate
• 12nm octa-core MediaTek Helio G80 processor
• Mali-G52 GPU
• 6GB RAM
• 128GB storage
• Quad 64-megapixel (main), 2-megapixel (depth), 2-megapixel (macro), AI, rear cameras
• Dual 16-megapixel (main), 2-megapixel (depth) front cameras
• Fingerprint reader (side-mounted)
• 5,200mAh battery with 18-watt USB-C charging
• Dual speakers
• Android 10
• Colors: Deepsea Luster, Iceland Fantasy, and Silver Diamond

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