Infinix Note 50 Pro Plus

At Rs. 119,999, the Infinix Note 50 Pro Plus offers performance usually found in more expensive phones, along with 100W wired charging, 50W wireless charging, an aluminium frame, stereo speakers and IP64 splash protection.

The compromises are a weak 8 MP ultrawide camera, no memory card slot and a Full HD-class screen. Wireless MagCharge also needs the included case.

Verdict: the best fit for buyers who care most about speed, gaming and charging. If design and features matter more than raw performance, the cheaper Infinix Note 50 Pro covers most of the same features. The Vivo V70 FE at Rs. 121,999 is the alternative for battery life and durability.

Official specs: a 6.78-inch AMOLED panel with a 1080 x 2436 resolution, a 144Hz refresh rate, 2304Hz PWM dimming and up to 1300 nits peak brightness.

Real-world use: the bezels are very thin, and scrolling at 144Hz feels very smooth. Unlike weaker Infinix phones, the chip here is fast enough to make better use of high refresh rates in games. The main limit is resolution: it is a sharp Full HD-class screen, but not a 1.5K panel, and PUBG Mobile does not offer its Ultra HD graphics option.

Official specs: the MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Ultimate (4 nm) with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of UFS 4.0 storage. The box advertises 24GB of RAM, but that includes 12GB of virtual memory.

Real-world use: the chip scores close to 1.3 million in AnTuTu, a level usually found in more expensive phones. Apps open quickly and multitasking is easy. PUBG Mobile runs with HDR graphics and the Ultra frame-rate option. Bypass charging lets you play while plugged in without charging the battery, which helps limit heat. Long-session heating has not been measured, so check that before buying for heavy gaming.

Official specs: a 50 MP main camera using a Sony IMX896 sensor with OIS, a 50 MP periscope telephoto with 3x optical zoom, an 8 MP ultrawide and a 32 MP selfie camera.

Real-world use:

• Main camera: good detail and natural skin tones, with clearly better processing than older Infinix phones.
• Low light: a major strength; faces stay visible even in very dim scenes.
• Zoom: 3x is optical; the advertised 100x relies on sensor cropping and digital zoom.
• Ultrawide: decent in daylight, but at 8 MP it is the weakest camera. Opinions differ on whether a better ultrawide would have been more useful than the telephoto.
• Selfies: a big improvement over the Note 50 and Note 50 Pro, with accurate, sharp results.
• Video: up to 4K at 60fps on the rear and 4K at 30fps on the front, with OIS and gyro-EIS.

Official specs: a 5200 mAh silicon-carbon battery with 100W wired charging (100% in 32 minutes, as Infinix states), 50W wireless MagCharge, 10W reverse wired and 7.5W reverse wireless charging, plus bypass charging.

Real-world use: GSMArena measured an Active Use Score of 11:43h, which is solid but not class-leading. The box includes a 100W USB-C charger and a USB-C to USB-C cable. The magnets for MagCharge accessories are in the included case, not in the phone body, so magnetic chargers only snap on with the case fitted. Ordinary wireless charging pads still work without it.

The phone runs XOS 15 on Android 15, and Infinix promises up to 2 major Android upgrades.

The Infinix AI suite is included: call translation and call summaries, AI notes, recording summaries, AI cut-out, a visual enhancer, Circle to Search, and AI eraser and extender tools in the gallery. Some AI portrait features feel gimmicky.

Useful extras include a heart rate and SpO2 sensor, an IR blaster for controlling home appliances, NFC and stereo speakers with JBL tuning. Speaker loudness is similar to the Note 50 Pro, with clearer sound.