Infinix Hot 8 vs Xolo Play: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Weight

Play: 12 g lighter

Hot 8:

179 g

Play:

167 g
Width

Play: 6.3 mm narrower

Hot 8:

76.3 mm

Play:

70 mm
Screen diagonal

Play: 1.82 in smaller diagonal

Hot 8:

6.52 in

Play:

4.7 in
Rear camera layout

Hot 8:

Triple

Play:

Single
Depth

Hot 8: 1.7 mm thinner

Hot 8:

8.7 mm

Play:

10.4 mm
Height

Play: 26.6 mm shorter

Hot 8:

165 mm

Play:

138.4 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. Hot 8

Height:

165 mm +26.6 mm versus Play
Width:

76.3 mm +6.3 mm versus Play
Depth:

8.7 mm
2. Play

Height:

138.4 mm
Width:

70 mm
Depth:

10.4 mm +1.7 mm versus Hot 8

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Hot 8

179 g

+12 g versus Play
2. Play

167 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. Hot 8

Screen diagonal:

6.52 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

20:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

102.6 cm²
2. Play

Screen diagonal:

4.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

60.9 cm²

Hot 8 has approximately 68.5% more rectangular screen area than Play.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Hot 8, Play, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Hot 8	Play
4 GB	Not recorded	1 GB RAM
32 GB	2 GB RAM	Not recorded
64 GB	4 GB RAM	Not recorded

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Hot 8

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Play

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Hot 8

5000 mAh

+3000 mAh versus Play
2. Play

2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Hot 82. Play

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Hot 8, Play.
Specification	Hot 8	Play
Dimensions (HxWxD)	165 Х 76.3 Х 8.7 mm	138.4 Х 70 Х 10.4 mm
Weight	179 g	167 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.52" inch	4.7" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1600 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32GB 2GB RAM 64GB 4GB RAM	4 GB 1 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	5000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	2000 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie) XOS 5.0	Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm) 32/2 GB -Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm) 64/4 GB	Nvidia Tegra 3
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Hot 8, Play.
Specification	Hot 8	Play
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	102.6 cm2	60.9 cm2
Screen format	20:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	81.5%	62.9%
PPI /points per inch/	269 PPI	312 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Hot 8, Play.
Specification	Hot 8	Play
Rear camera, main	13 MP Triple	8 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP f/1.8 26mm (wide) 1/3.1'' 1.12µm PDAF -2 MP depth sensor -QVGA (Low light sensor)	8 MP AF
Functions	LED flash	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	2 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.0 25mm (wide)	2 MP

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Hot 8, Play.
Specification	Hot 8	Play
Processor CPU	Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 -Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53	Quad-core 1.5 GHz
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR GE8320	ULP GeForce
Antutu 7 score *	76322	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Hot 8, Play.
Specification	Hot 8	Play
Release date	2019 September	2013 July
Colors	Quetzal Cyan Cosmic Purple Shark Grey Midnight Black	Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	7000 INR	170 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 227 h Talking time- Up to 11 h
Body build	Front/back glass	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Hot 8, Play.
Specification	Hot 8	Play
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Mini-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 8(900) 38(2600) 40(2300) 41(2500)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	3.0
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR EU - 0.45 W/kg (head) 0.61 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Hot 8, Play.
Specification	Hot 8	Play
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Dirac Surround Sound	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for Hot 8, Play.
Specification	Hot 8	Play
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - For India

Infinix Hot 8 vs Xolo Play

Infinix Hot 8

Xolo Play