The Infinix Zero 8i has arrived in India, bringing a 6.85-inch full HD display, four rear cameras and a 5,000mAh battery at a budget price of Rs 14,999. Infinix, a Chinese brand that typically sells mid-range smartphones in India, launched the device exclusively on Flipkart. The company pitches it as a multi-tasking phone with a design the CEO says is inspired by the Louvre, the largest art museum in Paris.
Infinix Zero 8i price and availability
The Infinix Zero 8i carries a launch price of Rs 14,999. It comes in a single configuration that pairs 8GB of RAM with 128GB of internal storage.
The sale begins on December 9, sold only through Flipkart. Buyers can choose between Silver Diamond and Black Diamond colour options.
- Price: Rs 14,999
- Memory: 8GB RAM with 128GB internal storage
- Sale starts: December 9 on Flipkart
- Colours: Silver Diamond and Black Diamond
Display, performance and software
The phone features a 6.85-inch full HD display with support for a 90Hz refresh rate. The front of the screen uses a five-hole design for the selfie camera.
Power comes from a MediaTek Helio G90T processor, and Infinix has made big claims about gaming on the device. It runs XOS 7, the company's custom skin built on Android 10.
Cameras
The Zero 8i uses a diamond-shaped module that houses four rear cameras. The design is distinctive, and opinions on its look may be divided.
- 48-megapixel primary lens
- 8-megapixel ultra-wide sensor
- 2-megapixel third sensor
- An AI-based fourth sensor
- 16-megapixel front camera for selfies
Battery
A 5,000mAh battery powers the phone, and it supports fast charging.
Specifications at a glance
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Display | 6.85-inch full HD, 90Hz refresh rate |
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G90T |
| RAM | 8GB |
| Storage | 128GB |
| Rear cameras | 48MP primary, 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP, AI sensor |
| Front camera | 16MP |
| Battery | 5,000mAh with fast charging |
| Software | XOS 7 based on Android 10 |
| Price | Rs 14,999 |
| Colours | Silver Diamond, Black Diamond |
The Transsion connection
Infinix sits under the Chinese company Transsion Holdings. Tecno, another Transsion brand, was previously accused of shipping smartphones with pre-installed malware. The company later investigated and issued a security patch.
A report claimed that Tecno devices were subscribing users to paid services without consent through pre-installed xHelper and Triada malware. The report came from Buzzfeed, citing an investigation by Secure D. Transsion Holdings confirmed that the Triada and xHelper malware were present in Tecno W2 smartphones, but blamed the vendor and supply chain, and said the issue was later rectified.
According to the company, the Triada issue surfaced in March 2018 and was fixed the same year through an OTA update, and it affected the African market. Itel, also part of Transsion Holdings, is active in much of the feature phone market in India. You can find more Infinix coverage on our Infinix page.
