Infinix isn’t a household name in the smartphone scene—at least not in the west or Asia. Like its sister brand Tecno, Infinix had spent the last decade selling phones mostly in Africa, where the two brands dominate. But it’s clear Infinix and Tecno’s parent company Transsion have its sights set on other continents now, and both brands are making quite a splash.
Tecno launched a foldable phone at the Mobile World Congress earlier this year, and Infinix showed off the world’s fastest charging solution, a 260W charger that could top up a phone in under eight minutes.
And now comes Infinix’s first gaming phone, which is targeting the Southeast Asia and European markets. Named the GT 10 Pro, it’s a typical “gaming phone” in that it comes in a flashy design with LED lighting strips.
I have no idea why gaming phones feel like they need to have random flashing lights on their backside, but at least this phone has quite a bit of power for its $240 price. The GT 10 Pro runs on the two-month-old MediaTek Dimensity 8050, a 6nm chip that packs one overclocked 3Ghz core along with three performance cores and four more cores for multitasking. All of this means the chip can dedicate resources to gaming without sacrificing background apps, or vice versa—background apps can still run without impacting main game performance much.
The screen looks great and is ideal for gaming: it’s got a fast refresh rate with 360Hz touch sampling rate; 1920Hz high frequency PWM dimming with low blue light solution so the screen is easier on the eyes in low light conditions; and the display panel is flat, making for an easier grip when gaming.
I find maximum brightness to be a bit lacking, but perhaps it’s because I’m accustomed to using much pricier phones. At its entry-level price point, the screen brightness is probably fine.
Don’t be fooled by the large camera module and multiple lenses: the camera system consists of just a single 108MP camera and a bunch of useless 2MP sensors. There is no ultra-wide camera or zoom lens, so this phone is very limited in its focal range.
The main camera is also just decent at this entry-level range, with slow shutter and photos that struggle with exposure. But considering this phone delivers a good screen and chip at a low price, I think the mediocre camera experience can be acceptable.
The battery is also large, at 5,000 mAh, and it gives the screen at least 7 hours of screen-on time. Even with continuous gaming, you should be able to get a good six hour session in and still have some juice left to spare. This is good for active gaming. If you’re just using the GT 10 Pro as a normal phone, then it will last all day.
One more praiseworthy thing: the GT 10 Pro includes a lot of accessories, from earphones to tempered glass screen protector to a protective case. In fact, the box can be used as a speaker amplifier. This is a breath of fresh air compared to Apple, Google, and Samsung giving us absolutely bare bones packaging. The Infinix GT 10 Pro at $240 is a good deal that should help the brand build a presence in Southeast Asia, particularly India, and parts of Europe, too.
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