Infinix’s newest iteration in its ‘GT’ series has the potential to shake up the midrange gaming smartphone segment. The GT 30 Pro is priced at Rs 25,000 and packs the MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Ultimate chipset under its hood. Its AMOLED display supports a 144Hz refresh rate and can hit a peak brightness of 4,500 nits. The smartphone builds upon Infinix’s Cyber Mecha gaming aesthetics, flaunting customisable LED strips on its back panel. We grabbed the smartphone soon after it was launched and used it for a week. Here is our review of the Infinix GT 30 Pro.
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Infinix GT 30 Pro Review: Design and Display
Here’s what you get inside the Infinix GT 30 Pro’s retail box:
- Smartphone
- 45W power adapter
- USB Type-A to Type-C cable
- Frosted plastic cover
- SIM ejector
- Membership card
- Warranty card
- User manual
The Infinix GT 30 Pro is available in 2 colour variants: Dark Flare and Blade White. The RGB lights are only available with the Dark Flare colour scheme. The Blade White variant, which we used for this review, comes with white LED strips. The plastic back panel exudes a gaming aesthetic, but the graphics are dialled down on the white variant. The rectangular two-step camera module is compact and does not cause a significant wobble when the phone is placed on a flat surface.
The right edge of the plastic frame houses the two capacitive touch triggers. These triggers can be programmed to carry out quick everyday tasks as well, but more on that later. Between these shoulder triggers lie the volume rocker keys and the side button. The bottom edge contains the SIM slot, primary microphone, USB Type-C port, and the primary speaker grille. The secondary speaker grille, noise-cancelling microphone, and IR blaster are positioned on the top edge of the frame.
The 6.78-inch AMOLED display is surrounded by sleek bezels that get ever-so-slightly thicker around the chin. This panel can hit a peak brightness of 4,500 nits. It supports a 144Hz refresh rate. This refresh rate can be unlocked in native apps like Settings, Messages, and Phone (Dialer), along with the Google Files app. The touch response offered by the display is smooth, and it does not struggle with any legibility issues under direct sunlight. The optical fingerprint scanner under the display is super responsive.
We used our Infinix GT 30 Pro review unit to stream TV and movie titles across OTT platforms like Netflix, Prime Video, and JioHotstar. The AMOLED panel produced brilliant colours with true, deep blacks that boosted the contrast ratio. The smartphone offers native resolution and colour enhancement tools. The dual speaker setup produces a decent audio output, but it could use a better low-end.
Infinix GT 30 Pro Review: Performance and Cameras
At the heart of the Infinix GT 30 Pro lies the MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Ultimate SoC. This is an impressive chipset in this price bracket. Here’s how the smartphone scored in the Geekbench 6 test:
- Single-core: 1,131
- Multi-core: 3,753
The smartphone comes with 256GB UFS 4.0 internal storage. There are 2 RAM (LPDDR5X) options on offer.
- 8GB: Rs 24,999
- 12GB: Rs 26,999
It is nice to see a smartphone in the sub-Rs 30,000 price bracket offer the latest RAM and storage versions. This decision has paid off massively as the GT 30 Pro’s everyday performance towers over most of its peers. The smartphone takes no time to load apps. During the review period, we did not experience any lag or hiccup on this device. Its smooth interface and expertise in handling basic tasks like instant messaging, video calling, web browsing, and media streaming left us thoroughly impressed. Even the haptic feedback was tuned nicely – something that isn’t common in this segment.
If you’re thinking of buying the Infinix GT 30 Pro, it’s probably because you prioritise gaming over everything else. This is one aspect of the device that makes it very easy to recommend to users who want high FPS gaming at a midrange price. This smartphone can run BGMI at 120fps. Other titles like Call of Duty and Asphalt Legends Unite are limited to 90fps.
The shoulder touch triggers come in very handy while playing FPS games. You can set them to fire rounds or execute combinations in different scenarios. However, the option of executing a single-press combo is a punishable offence in certain games and comes with the risk of your account getting banned. To map a control on either trigger, all you need to do is go to the game’s control settings and drop the ‘L’ or ‘R’ indicator on your preferred action.
The 6-layer 3D Vapor Chamber cooling system does a good job of keeping the internal temperature in check during power-intensive gaming sessions. The smartphone also supports Bypass Charging, which reduces the heat generation by up to 4.5°C.
Handling the OS duties on the Infinix GT 30 Pro is the Android 15-based XOS 15. The smartphone has been promised 3 major OS upgrades and 3 years of security patches. There are a few bloatware apps on the device, but they can be easily uninstalled.
XOS 15 is undoubtedly the best mobile software we’ve seen from Infinix yet. It looks polished and feels light. Its design elements feel a lot more refined than its previous iterations, even though the software takes heavy inspiration from Xiaomi’s HyperOS 2. The layouts of the Quick Settings Menu and app drawer bear a striking resemblance to what we’ve seen on HyperOS 2. Even the Settings interface feels very familiar.
Even though Infinix primarily operates in the budget and midrange segments, it is good to see the brand offer a comprehensive AI suite. The Folax Assistant can answer basic queries and carry out basic tasks like launching apps, calling contacts, starting a timer and more. However, it takes a fair bit of time to process the requests. Google’s Gemini Assistant is leagues ahead of Folax in this regard.
The AI Calling Assistant can translate your phone calls in real time. If you’re in a meeting, you can use this AI Assistant to summarise the call after you’ve hung up. Additionally, it can filter incoming calls from unknown numbers, much like the Call Screening tool on the iPhone and Pixel.
The LED light strips can be customised to display at pre-set timings. When you put your phone in ‘Party Mode’, the LED lights spring into action and simulate your selected pattern. You can also customise these lights to flash for calls, messages, and other notifications. The other novel feature of this device, shoulder triggers, can also be programmed to take a picture, open an app, or control the media playback.
During the review period, we racked up an average daily screen time of 4-5 hours on the Infinix GT 30 Pro. Its 5,500mAh battery pack lasted the day with ease, leaving us with 20-30% charge to spare, depending on our usage. The 45W power adapter provided inside the box took just over an hour to fully charge the phone. However, the biggest surprise on this device is its support for 30W wireless charging – a very rare occurrence in this segment.
The rear camera panel of the Infinix GT 30 Pro packs a 108MP primary shooter and an 8MP ultrawide lens. A 13MP front-facing camera is positioned in a punch-hole cutout on the display.
The 108MP primary shooter takes good pictures in outdoor daylight conditions. The images have a natural look to them and do not look overprocessed. The contrast and dynamic range are decent, too. In limited lighting conditions, the smartphone relies on Night Mode to process the images and get rid of the noise. The resulting shots are decent, but no match for the camera-centric phones in this category.
The 8MP ultrawide shooter takes decent pictures in outdoor daylight conditions. The images are visibly softer than the ones taken with the primary sensor, but the colour profile is quite tasteful. In limited lighting conditions, the ultrawide images are a little noisy, but passable.
Portrait shots taken with the Infinix GT 30 Pro are vivid and well-focused. The smartphone does a good job of separating the subject from the background and applying optimum background blur. The 13MP front-facing camera takes good selfies without messing too much with the skin tone and texture. However, the results take a hit in limited lighting. The selfie camera can record 4K videos at 30fps. Meanwhile, the 108MP primary shooter can record in 4K at 30 and 60fps. The recording chops of the 8MP ultrawide are limited to a 2K resolution at 30fps.
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Verdict
As far as midrange gaming smartphones go, the Infinix GT 30 Pro is as good as it gets. Its MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Ultimate chipset puts forward a rock-solid performance. It is able to handle heavy-duty gaming with ease. If you’re a BGMI player, you can unlock a 120fps frame rate on this device. The shoulder triggers elevate the gameplay by a significant factor, giving the user the benefit of additional mappable controls. The Vapor Chamber cooling system does a good job of managing the internal temperature.
Gaming performance aside, the GT 30 Pro impresses with its light software and a comprehensive AI package. Features like Calling Assistant, Translation Assistant, and Writing Assistant are very easy to incorporate into daily usage. The customisation options for the shoulder triggers and back panel LED lights are also very diverse. If that doesn’t sell you on the product, its fluid display and support for wireless charging surely will. Overall, the GT 30 Pro is an excellent deal at Rs 25,000.
Infinix GT 30 Pro: Pros
- Gaming aesthetics
- Shoulder triggers
- Customisable back panel lighting
- Wireless charging
- AI features
Infinix GT 30 Pro: Cons
- Mediocre ultrawide lens
