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Infinix Smart 2 arrives with Face ID and Android 8.1 Oreo

The Infinix Smart 2 has been quietly introduced in Pakistan ahead of its launch in Africa. Infinix has just resurrected the Smart series with the Smart 2 device which runs on the latest Android 8.1 Oreo.

Infinix Smart 2

The device is loaded with the trending Face ID feature, fingerprint scanner, dual 4G LTE and 18:9 aspect ratio screen. The device is perfect for Infinix fans on a budget who can’t afford the Hot 6 and Hot 6 Pro. Without further ado, lets meet the Infinix Smart 2.

Infinix Smart 2

Design

Infinix Smart 2

The device sports the modern and fashionable design and available in beautiful colors as well. It has a Metallic feel texture with a premium overall look. There’s a rear loudspeaker at the bottom corner for quality sounds.

Infinix Smart 2

While the rear camera and LED flash are vertically placed at the top left corner which is very trendy. There’s a version with fingerprint scanner and a cheaper variant without it, there’s also Face ID. It measures 8.4mm in thickness when you turn to the sides and available in Black, Rose Gold, Blue and Red colors.

Display

Infinix Smart 2

Infinix is all about the Infinity display this 2018, the 18:9 aspect ratio screen has found its way to the Smart series. It has super minimal bezels, which gives room for a more bigger display and less distraction.

The 5.5-inch HD+ TFT capacitive touchscreen should display your movies and games clearly. It boasts of 1440 x 720 pixels in resolution and 282 pixel per inch density making details on the screen clear enough.

Hardware and Software

The Smart 2 is powered by the MediaTek MT6739 chip which was built on a 28nm process technology. It comes with 4-cores of processor which is based on Cortex-A53 architecture clocking at 1.5GHz max. While the PowerVR GE8100 graphics processor clocks at 570MHz.

For multitasking, it has the standard 2GB of RAM, this should be more than enough for light users, there’s a cheaper variant with 1GB. There’s 16GB storage space available to store files and apps, you can also upgrade up to 128GB using a memory card. The Smart 2 runs on Android 8.1 Oreo with XOS 3.0.

Camera

The 13MP rear camera at the rear comes loaded with bokeh effect and a dual-LED flash. There are other Internal features to help enhance your photography. While the 8MP selfie camera handles your selfies with a dedicated dual-tone flash and supports Face ID.

Battery

Powering the Infinix Smart 2 is a 3050mAh non-removable Li-Po battery with no fast charging technology. Without the fast charging feature, charging the battery from 0% to 100% might take up to 2.3 hours.

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Infinix Smart 2 Full Technical Specifications

General

Device Type Smartphone
Model Infinix Smart 2
Announced July, 2018
Released July, 2018
Status Available on Shopping stores

Network

2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz
3G Network WCDMA – HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Network LTE
SIM Type

Nano + Nano

SIM Count Dual SIM

Design

Type Metal
Dimensions 148 x 71 x 8.4mm
Weight 148g
Protection Yes
Colours Black, Rose Gold, Blue and Red

Display

Display Type HD+ TFT capacitive touchscreen
Size 5.5-inch
Resolution 1440 x 720 pixels
Colors 16M colors
Pixel Density 282ppi
Screen-To-Body Ratio 79%
Touch Screen Yes
Protection Yes
Features Multi-touch, Scratch Resistant
Secondary Display No

Camera

13MP
Yes
1080p@30fps
Autofocus 
Continuous shooting 
Digital zoom 
Exposure compensation 
Face detection 
Geotagging 
HDR 
ISO settings 
Panorama 
Scene mode 
Self-timer 
Touch focus 
White balance settings
Yes, dual-LED
8MP with dual-LED

Software

Android 8.1 Oreo
XOS 3.0
Yes
Skype Yes
Whatsapp Yes
Facebook Yes
Youtube Yes

Hardware

MediaTek MT6739
CPU Quad-core 1.5GHz
GPU PowerVR GE8100
1GB/2GB
Internal Storage 16GB
Yes, up to 128GB

Fingerprint (Rear) [2GB RAM variant]
Accelerometer
Proximity
Ambient Light
Compass, Gyroscope

Controls Touchscreen, Lock Button, and Volume Key

Connectivity

Yes
Infrared
Wi-Fi Yes
Wi-fi Hotspot Yes
USB Type Yes, microUSB
GPS Yes, with A-GPS
NFC
HDMI
Facial Identification Yes
No

Battery

Battery Type Li-Po Battery
Capacity 3050mAh
Placement Non-removable
Fast Charging No
Standby
Talk Time
Music Play

Media

Yes, MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, MIDI, WAV, AC3, FLAC
Yes, 3GP, Mp4, MPEG4, H.263, H.264 player
Vibration, Ringtones
MP3, WAV
Yes

Yes

Other Features

– MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FlAC player
– Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
– DivX/Xvid/MP4/H.265 player
– Photo/video editor
– Document viewer

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What is Infinix Smart 2 Price and Availability Status?

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