Infinix GT 50 Pro

At Rs. 148,999, the Infinix GT 50 Pro is one of the strongest performance-for-money phones you can buy brand new, as long as gaming is your priority. The Dimensity 8400 Ultimate chip, a liquid cooling system built into the back, pressure-sensitive shoulder triggers and a GT MagCharge Cooler in the box make it a complete gaming package without extra accessories.

What you give up:

• 45W wired charging is slow for this price.
• Only IP64 splash resistance, no headphone jack and no memory card slot.
• The cameras are decent but not class-leading, and there is no telephoto lens.

The OnePlus Ace 5 brings a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, a smoother LTPO screen and 80W charging. The Realme GT 7 with a Dimensity 9400e, a 7000mAh battery, 120W charging and a second 50MP camera.

Verdict: for gamers who want sustained performance and cooling at the lowest price, the GT 50 Pro is the value pick. Buyers who want faster charging or a stronger all-round camera should look at the costlier rivals.

The GT 50 Pro has a 6.78-inch AMOLED with 1.5K resolution (1208 x 2644) and a 144Hz refresh rate, protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 7i. Peak brightness reaches 4500 nits, so the screen stays readable in direct sunlight, and HDR and Widevine L1 support make it good for streaming video.

• Gaming and scrolling: the refresh rate switches automatically between 30, 60 and 144Hz, and you can set a high refresh rate per app, so games get full smoothness while other apps save power.
• Design: slim, even bezels and a punch-hole cutout, with an in-display fingerprint scanner.
• Eye comfort: high-frequency 2304Hz PWM dimming helps buyers who are sensitive to flicker at low brightness.

There are no meaningful display weaknesses for this price.

Performance is the GT 50 Pro's main strength. It runs the MediaTek Dimensity 8400 Ultimate (4nm) with 12GB LPDDR5X RAM, and scores around 1.6 to 2 million in AnTuTu, a level few new phones at this price match.

• Gaming: PUBG Mobile runs at 120fps on Smooth, about 90fps at HDR and 60fps at Ultra HD, and games that support 144fps can run at that rate.
• Cooling: the Hydroflow liquid cooling system moves liquid across the back to spread heat, with Smart, Normal and Rapid modes in GT Zone. Its purpose is to keep frame rates steady over 30 to 45 minute sessions rather than raise benchmark scores, and the included MagCharge Cooler adds a fan for longer play.
• Controls: two pressure-sensitive GT triggers register a light press and a hard press (for example, aim and fire), and double as camera zoom and shutter buttons.
• Everyday use: the interface feels very smooth, and the X-axis vibration motor gives crisp feedback.

Short gaming tests showed no heating or lag, but longer stress tests are not available, so long-session stability is not fully confirmed.

The GT 50 Pro has a 50MP main camera with OIS, an 8MP ultrawide and a 13MP selfie camera. There is no telephoto lens, as this is a gaming phone first.

• Photos: results are better than expected for a gaming phone, with good detail, skin tones and colours. Default shots can look slightly dark, but they are saved in an XDR format that keeps detail when you raise exposure while editing.
• Night: Night Mode gives good results.
• Video: the main camera records up to 4K 60fps, even with electronic stabilisation on, and the selfie camera records 4K 30fps. The ultrawide is limited to 1080p 30fps.

The cameras are decent for the price, but they are not the reason to buy this phone; camera-focused buyers will find better options at this budget.

The GT 50 Pro has a 6500mAh battery with 45W wired charging (the 45W charger is in the box) and 30W wireless charging. It also supports bypass charging, which powers the phone directly during long gaming sessions to reduce heat, plus wireless bypass charging.

The included GT MagCharge Cooler 2.0 snaps onto the magnetic case, cooling the phone and charging it wirelessly at the same time when connected to a charger or power bank.

The weak point is charging speed: 45W is slow next to rivals at this price, so a full top-up takes longer. Real-world battery endurance has not been tested in detail.

The phone runs Android 16 with XOS 16 out of the box. Infinix promises 3 major Android upgrades, with security updates on top, for about five years of support in total.

The gaming tools are the most useful additions, all in the GT Zone menu:

• Control the liquid cooling (on or off, with Smart, Normal and Rapid modes).
• Customise the RGB back lighting with colours, gradients, effects and schedules, and use it for notifications.
• Map the GT triggers to actions like opening the camera, zooming or starting a screen recording.

Infinix's own N1 network chip helps keep online gaming latency low on 5G. AI features are also included, and an IR blaster lets you control home appliances.