Infinix Note 10 Pro Smartphone Review: Essentially a Mini Tablet

Name: Infinix Note 10 Pro
Brand: Infinix

Huge 6.95-inch 90 Hz display.

The MediaTek Helio G95 SoC, 1080p 90 Hz touchscreen, 64 MP quad camera setup, and long battery life make this $250 smartphone a great option for budget users who don't mind an oversized display.

Allen Ngo 👁, Published 05/29/2021 🇮🇹

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Unlike the super-cheap Hot 10S, the Infinix Note 10 Pro (not to be confused with the Samsung Galaxy Note 10) aims to bring flagship features to a mid-range price level that more users can afford. This includes a high 90 Hz refresh rate, large 6.95-inch 1080p IPS touchscreen, high 91 percent screen-to-body ratio, and support for 33 W fast charging.

Other core specifications are impressive considering the price with its MediaTek Helios G95 SoC, roomy 256 GB UFS 2.2 storage, and 8 GB of RAM. The Note 10 Pro and Note 10 Pro NFC are expected to retail for under $250 USD each.

Test device courtesy of Infinix

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Infinix Note 10 Pro (Note Series)

Processor

Mediatek Helio G95 8 x 2 - 2.1 GHz, Cortex-A76 / A55

Graphics adapter

ARM Mali-G76 MP4

Memory

8 GB

Display

6.95 inch 20.5:9, 1080 x 2460 pixel 387 PPI, glossy: yes, 90 Hz

Storage

256 GB UFS 2.2 Flash, 256 GB

Networking

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/)

Size

height x width x depth (in mm): 8.77 x 172.76 x 78.32 ( = 0.35 x 6.8 x 3.08 in)

Operating System

Android 11

Additional features

XOS 7.6, 12 Months Warranty

Weight

207 g ( = 7.3 oz / 0.46 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)

Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

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Rating	Date	Model	Weight	Height	Size	Resolution
75.8 % v7 ^(old)	05 / 2021	Infinix Note 10 Pro Helio G95, Mali-G76 MP4	207 g	8.77 mm	6.95"	1080x2460
80.6 % v7 ^(old)	05 / 2021	Nokia X20 SD 480, Adreno 619	220 g	9.1 mm	6.67"	2400x1080
85.9 % v7 ^(old)	05 / 2021	Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G SD 780G 5G, Adreno 642	159 g	6.81 mm	6.55"	2400x1080
76 % v7 ^(old)	04 / 2021	Infinix Hot 10S Helio G85, Mali-G52 MP2	200 g	9.2 mm	6.82"	720x1640
83 % v7 ^(old)	04 / 2021	Samsung Galaxy A52 5G SD 750G 5G, Adreno 619	189 g	8.4 mm	6.50"	2400x1080
71.3 % v7 ^(old)	04 / 2021	Doogee X95 Pro Helio A20 MT6761D, PowerVR GE8300	177 g	8.4 mm	6.52"	1600x720
87.2 % v7 ^(old)	04 / 2021	OnePlus 9 SD 888 5G, Adreno 660	192 g	8.7 mm	6.55"	2400x1080

Case

The Note 10 Pro is one of the tallest smartphones we've seen beating out the OnePlus 9 or Galaxy A52 5G by quite the margin. It's also subsequently a bit heavier at around 211 g which is very close to the Samsung Galaxy Note Ultra 20. If you really value its big display, then you'll certainly have to pay for it in size.

The large screen entails a large form factor that some users will appreciate while others may find cumbersome

Glossy plastic back attracts fingerprints and scratches

Build quality is excellent even if it's not as dense, sleek, or "metal" as the popular higher-end smartphones from Apple or Samsung

The quad rear cameras protrude rather significantly from the rear

Connectivity

Ports include USB-C and the all-important 3.5 mm audio jack. Though USB OTG is supported for keyboard, mice, and external drives, attempting to connect external monitors will not work unlike on most Huawei Mate and Samsung Galaxy smartphones.

Bottom, 3.5 mm combo audio, USB-C w/ OTG, Speakerphone

Right: Fingerprint power button, volume rocker

Communication

WLAN transfer rates are similar to what we recorded on the Hot 10S. 4G LTE is thankfully supported on most GSM networks in the U.S. which is more than what we can say for many other Chinese smartphones.

Networking
iperf3 transmit AX12
Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax	891 (847^min - 921^max) MBit/s +148%
OnePlus 9 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax	685 (654^min - 709^max) MBit/s +90%
Doogee X95 Pro Broadcom 802.11a/b/g/n	360 MBit/s 0%
Infinix Note 10 Pro 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	360 MBit/s
Infinix Hot 10S 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	327 MBit/s -9%
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	282 (275^min - 287^max) MBit/s -22%
Nokia X20 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	222 (126^min - 326^max) MBit/s -38%
iperf3 receive AX12
Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax	874 (833^min - 900^max) MBit/s +177%
OnePlus 9 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax	777 (623^min - 829^max) MBit/s +146%
Infinix Hot 10S 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	362 MBit/s +15%
Doogee X95 Pro Broadcom 802.11a/b/g/n	331 MBit/s +5%
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	331 (322^min - 337^max) MBit/s +5%
Infinix Note 10 Pro 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	316 MBit/s
Nokia X20 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	313 (190^min - 343^max) MBit/s -1%

Webcam

ColorChecker Infinix Note 10 Pro: 10.39 ∆E min: 1.02 - max: 20.64 ∆E

Accessories and Warranty

The retail packaging includes a screen protector, USB-A to USB-C cable, and AC power adapter. Warranty may be difficult to claim in North America as the device is not officially available in this region.

Display

The most distinguishing feature of the Note 10 Pro is its nearly 7-inch display. It even manages to carry a native 1080p resolution and 90 Hz refresh rate unlike the 720p display of most other inexpensive smartphones. PPI is identical to the competing Samsung Galaxy A52 5G and response times are also better than expected considering the low asking price.

The two biggest drawbacks of the display are its color inaccuracies and limited maximum brightness. Infinix advertises a maximum brightness of 480 nits, but the average is only about 423 nits since the sides of the screen are slightly dimmer than its center. The Nokia X20 is almost 50 percent brighter and the aforementioned Samsung is even brighter still for better outdoor visibility.


397.5 cd/m²	437.4 cd/m²	422.6 cd/m²
401.8 cd/m²	452.5 cd/m²	420.8 cd/m²
397.5 cd/m²	448.9 cd/m²	427.5 cd/m²

Distribution of brightness

tested with X-Rite i1Pro 2

Maximum: 452.5 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 422.9 cd/m² Minimum: 4.1 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 88 %
Center on Battery: 452.5 cd/m²
Contrast: 2155:1 (Black: 0.21 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 5.09 | 0.5-29.43 Ø4.9
ΔE Greyscale 9.1 | 0.5-98 Ø5.2
Gamma: 2.19

	Infinix Note 10 Pro 7", 1080x2460	Nokia X20 IPS, 6.7", 2400x1080	Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G AMOLED, 6.6", 2400x1080	Infinix Hot 10S 6.8", 720x1640	Samsung Galaxy A52 5G Super AMOLED, 6.5", 2400x1080	Doogee X95 Pro IPS, 6.5", 1600x720	OnePlus 9 AMOLED, 6.6", 2400x1080
Response Times		-46%	83%	-91%	87%	-150%	38%
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% *	21.6 ?(10.8, 10.8)	43 ?(23, 20) -99%	4 ?(2, 2) 81%	45.6 ?(20.4, 25.2) -111%	3.2 ?(1.6, 1.6) 85%	63.2 ?(29.6, 33.6) -193%	20 ?(11, 9) 7%
Response Time Black / White *	19.6 ?(11.2, 8.4)	18 ?(5, 13) 8%	3.2 ?(2, 1.2) 84%	33.6 ?(18, 15.6) -71%	2.4 ?(1.2, 1.2) 88%	40.4 ?(20, 20.4) -106%	6 ?(3, 3) 69%
PWM Frequency			367.6 ?(68)		250 ?(100)		323.6
Screen		-19%	59%	14%	55%	11%	69%
Brightness middle	452.5	646 43%	863 91%	459.8 2%	744 64%	382.2 -16%	731 62%
Brightness	423	617 46%	860 103%	456 8%	749 77%	357 -16%	739 75%
Brightness Distribution	88	89 1%	93 6%	95 8%	98 11%	86 -2%	96 9%
Black Level *	0.21	0.7 -233%		0.17 19%		0.18 14%
Contrast	2155	923 -57%		2705 26%		2123 -1%
Colorchecker dE 2000 *	5.09	5.71 -12%	3.2 37%	5.36 -5%	2.2 57%	4.4 14%	0.59 88%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *	12.38	8.9 28%	5.2 58%	9.78 21%	7 43%	8.12 34%	1.3 89%
Greyscale dE 2000 *	9.1	6.2 32%	3.9 57%	5.8 36%	2.1 77%	3.4 63%	0.9 90%
Gamma	2.19 ^100%	2.122 ^104%	2.33 ^94%	2.14 ^103%	2.06 ^107%	2.03 ^108%	2.243 ^98%
CCT	9021 ^72%	8256 ^79%	7299 ^89%	7980 ^81%	6516 ^100%	6963 ^93%	6573 ^99%
Total Average (Program / Settings)		-33% / -24%	71% / 65%	-39% / -7%	71% / 63%	-70% / -21%	54% / 61%

* ... smaller is better

X-Rite measurements reveal an overly cool color temperature with teal being more inaccurate than other primary and secondary colors. The XOS software has a built-in Eye Care slider that can reduce blue light for an overall warmer color temperature.

Display Response Times

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Display response times show how fast the screen is able to change from one color to the next. Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to appear blurry (ghosting). Gamers of fast-paced 3D titles should pay special attention to fast response times.

↔ Response Time Black to White
19.6 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↗ 11.2 ms rise
19.6 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↘ 8.4 ms fall
The screen shows good response rates in our tests, but may be too slow for competitive gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 39 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is similar to the average of all tested devices (21 ms).
↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
21.6 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↗ 10.8 ms rise
21.6 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↘ 10.8 ms fall
The screen shows good response rates in our tests, but may be too slow for competitive gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.165 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 30 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (32.8 ms).

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

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To dim the screen, some notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession - a method called Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) . This cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye. If said frequency is too low, users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches or even notice the flickering altogether.

Screen flickering / PWM not detected

In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 8684 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 343500) Hz was measured.

Outdoor visibility is worse than most other smartphones. The screen may be large, but brightness hasn't scaled up at all to match it.

Wide IPS viewing angles. Colors and contrast shift at wide angles

Performance

When compared to the MediaTek Helio G85 in the Hot 10S, the Helios G95 is significantly faster. Most CPU-heavy and GPU-heavy benchmarks show the G95 to be well ahead by quite the margin. Overall performance is most comparable to the mid-range Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G.

A demanding game like Genshin Impact will run choppily on the default Medium settings when battling enemies in the open world. Lowering the settings will reduce the stuttering while improving frame rates to the 30 to 40 FPS range.

Geekbench 5.5: OpenCL Score
PCMark for Android: Work 2.0 performance score
GFXBench: on screen Aztec Ruins High Tier Onscreen | 2560x1440 Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen | on screen Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Onscreen | 1920x1080 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen
3DMark: 2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited | 2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Graphics | 2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Physics
WebXPRT 3: Overall

Geekbench 5.5 / OpenCL Score
OnePlus 9 Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G	4566 Points +107%
Oppo Find X3 Neo Qualcomm Snapdragon 865	4464 Points +102%
Infinix Note 10 Pro Mediatek Helio G95	2210 Points
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G	1304 Points -41%
Realme 8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G	1237 Points -44%
Infinix Hot 10S Mediatek Helio G85	1233 Points -44%
Motorola Moto G30 Qualcomm Snapdragon 662	376 Points -83%
Motorola Moto G10 Qualcomm Snapdragon 460	261 Points -88%

PCMark for Android / Work 2.0 performance score
Oppo Find X3 Neo Qualcomm Snapdragon 865	10743 Points +6%
Realme 6 Mediatek Helio G90T	10512 Points +4%
OnePlus 9 Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G	10438 Points +3%
Infinix Note 10 Pro Mediatek Helio G95	10153 Points
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G	9573 Points -6%
Infinix Hot 10S Mediatek Helio G85	8670 Points -15%
Realme 8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G	8463 Points -17%
Motorola Moto G30 Qualcomm Snapdragon 662	6135 Points -40%
Nokia 2.4 Mediatek Helio P22 MT6762	5380 Points -47%
Motorola Moto G10 Qualcomm Snapdragon 460	5316 Points -48%

GFXBench / Aztec Ruins High Tier Onscreen
OnePlus 9 Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G	41 fps +273%
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max Apple A14 Bionic	40 fps +264%
Oppo Find X3 Neo Qualcomm Snapdragon 865	40 fps +264%
Infinix Hot 10S Mediatek Helio G85	12 fps +9%
Realme 6 Mediatek Helio G90T	11 fps 0%
Realme 8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G	11 fps 0%
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G	11 fps 0%
Infinix Note 10 Pro Mediatek Helio G95	11 fps
Motorola Moto G30 Qualcomm Snapdragon 662	9.2 fps -16%
Motorola Moto G10 Qualcomm Snapdragon 460	6.5 fps -41%
Nokia 2.4 Mediatek Helio P22 MT6762	4.5 fps -59%

GFXBench / Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max Apple A14 Bionic	30 fps +285%
OnePlus 9 Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G	28 fps +259%
Oppo Find X3 Neo Qualcomm Snapdragon 865	27 fps +246%
Infinix Note 10 Pro Mediatek Helio G95	7.8 fps
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G	7.6 fps -3%
Realme 8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G	7 fps -10%
Realme 6 Mediatek Helio G90T	6.9 fps -12%
Infinix Hot 10S Mediatek Helio G85	3.1 fps -60%
Motorola Moto G30 Qualcomm Snapdragon 662	2.8 fps -64%
Motorola Moto G10 Qualcomm Snapdragon 460	2 fps -74%
Nokia 2.4 Mediatek Helio P22 MT6762	1.4 fps -82%

GFXBench / Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Onscreen
OnePlus 9 Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G	58 fps +222%
Oppo Find X3 Neo Qualcomm Snapdragon 865	57 fps +217%
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max Apple A14 Bionic	53.5 fps +197%
Realme 6 Mediatek Helio G90T	18 fps 0%
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G	18 fps 0%
Infinix Note 10 Pro Mediatek Helio G95	18 fps
Realme 8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G	17 fps -6%
Motorola Moto G30 Qualcomm Snapdragon 662	13 fps -28%
Infinix Hot 10S Mediatek Helio G85	12 fps -33%
Motorola Moto G10 Qualcomm Snapdragon 460	11 fps -39%
Nokia 2.4 Mediatek Helio P22 MT6762	7.1 fps -61%

GFXBench / Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max Apple A14 Bionic	85 fps +305%
Oppo Find X3 Neo Qualcomm Snapdragon 865	67 fps +219%
OnePlus 9 Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G	57 fps +171%
Infinix Note 10 Pro Mediatek Helio G95	21 fps
Realme 6 Mediatek Helio G90T	20 fps -5%
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G	20 fps -5%
Realme 8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G	19 fps -10%
Motorola Moto G30 Qualcomm Snapdragon 662	8.6 fps -59%
Infinix Hot 10S Mediatek Helio G85	8 fps -62%
Motorola Moto G10 Qualcomm Snapdragon 460	6 fps -71%
Nokia 2.4 Mediatek Helio P22 MT6762	4 fps -81%

3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited
Oppo Find X3 Neo Qualcomm Snapdragon 865	8947 Points +214%
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max Apple A14 Bionic	7294 Points +156%
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G	2927 Points +3%
Infinix Note 10 Pro Mediatek Helio G95	2849 Points
Realme 8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G	2743 Points -4%
Realme 6 Mediatek Helio G90T	2568 Points -10%
Infinix Hot 10S Mediatek Helio G85	1431 Points -50%
Motorola Moto G30 Qualcomm Snapdragon 662	1176 Points -59%
Motorola Moto G10 Qualcomm Snapdragon 460	849 Points -70%
Nokia 2.4 Mediatek Helio P22 MT6762	469 Points -84%
Doogee X95 Pro Mediatek Helio A20 MT6761D	257 Points -91%
OnePlus 9 Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G	0 Points -100%

3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Graphics
Oppo Find X3 Neo Qualcomm Snapdragon 865	11999 Points +341%
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max Apple A14 Bionic	11824 Points +334%
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G	2802 Points +3%
Infinix Note 10 Pro Mediatek Helio G95	2722 Points
Realme 8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G	2642 Points -3%
Realme 6 Mediatek Helio G90T	2433 Points -11%
Infinix Hot 10S Mediatek Helio G85	1259 Points -54%
Motorola Moto G30 Qualcomm Snapdragon 662	1081 Points -60%
Motorola Moto G10 Qualcomm Snapdragon 460	731 Points -73%
Nokia 2.4 Mediatek Helio P22 MT6762	408 Points -85%
Doogee X95 Pro Mediatek Helio A20 MT6761D	214 Points -92%

3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Physics
Oppo Find X3 Neo Qualcomm Snapdragon 865	4733 Points +39%
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G	3466 Points +2%
Infinix Note 10 Pro Mediatek Helio G95	3405 Points
Realme 6 Mediatek Helio G90T	3188 Points -6%
Realme 8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G	3164 Points -7%
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max Apple A14 Bionic	3115 Points -9%
Infinix Hot 10S Mediatek Helio G85	2734 Points -20%
Motorola Moto G30 Qualcomm Snapdragon 662	2164 Points -36%
Motorola Moto G10 Qualcomm Snapdragon 460	1953 Points -43%
Nokia 2.4 Mediatek Helio P22 MT6762	981 Points -71%
Doogee X95 Pro Mediatek Helio A20 MT6761D	834 Points -76%

WebXPRT 3 / Overall
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max Apple A14 Bionic	191 Points +306%
OnePlus 9 Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G	119 Points +153%
Oppo Find X3 Neo Qualcomm Snapdragon 865	118 Points +151%
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G	82 Points +74%
Motorola Moto G30 Qualcomm Snapdragon 662	51 Points +9%
Infinix Note 10 Pro Mediatek Helio G95	47 Points
Realme 6 Mediatek Helio G90T	46 Points -2%
Infinix Hot 10S Mediatek Helio G85	43 Points -9%
Motorola Moto G10 Qualcomm Snapdragon 460	42 Points -11%
Doogee X95 Pro Mediatek Helio A20 MT6761D	27 Points -43%

Storage Devices

Not only is storage capacity two times larger than on the Hot 10S, but sequential transfer rates are also two times faster. Smartphones with UHS 3.1, such as the OnePlus 9, can have transfer rates 2x to 4x faster than our Note 10 Pro.

MicroSD cards are supported, but we experienced the same issues as on the Hot 10S where write rates would be abnormally slow in the single digits range even after testing different UHS-I and UHS-II MicroSD cards. We're not sure why this is happening, but we highly recommend testing out the MicroSD reader immediately after purchasing for any abnormalities.

	Infinix Note 10 Pro 256 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	Samsung Galaxy A52 5G 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash	Doogee X95 Pro 32 GB eMMC Flash	Realme 8 Pro 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash	OnePlus 9 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	Infinix Hot 10S 128 GB eMMC Flash
AndroBench 3-5		26%	-73%	-39%	102%	-50%
Sequential Write 256KB SDCard			61.3	35.3
Sequential Read 256KB SDCard			83.3	62.7
Random Write 4KB	175.1	179.2 2%	10.95 -94%	84.8 -52%	221.4 26%	68.2 -61%
Random Read 4KB	193.4	176.1 -9%	32.59 -83%	98.5 -49%	225.4 17%	108 -44%
Sequential Write 256KB	369.4	484.6 31%	118.6 -68%	191.7 -48%	739 100%	175.4 -53%
Sequential Read 256KB	514	927 80%	277 -46%	474 -8%	1872 264%	307.8 -40%

Emissions

Temperature

Surface temperatures can be as warm as 41 C to 43 C when running demanding loads like games. These hot spots are small and concentrated, however, meaning most of the smartphone is still relatively cool and comfortable to handle. In comparison, the OnePlus 9 will be much warmer on average when under similar conditions.

Max. Load

Idle


31.4 °C 89 F	33.2 °C 92 F	38.4 °C 101 F
31.8 °C 89 F	33.8 °C 93 F	40.8 °C 105 F
31.4 °C 89 F	33.6 °C 92 F	39.4 °C 103 F

Maximum: 40.8 °C = 105 F
Average: 34.9 °C = 95 F


40.4 °C 105 F	36.2 °C 97 F	33.8 °C 93 F
40.4 °C 105 F	36.6 °C 98 F	34.2 °C 94 F
44 °C 111 F	36 °C 97 F	33.6 °C 92 F

Maximum: 44 °C = 111 F
Average: 37.2 °C = 99 F

Room Temperature 20 °C = 68 F | Fluke 62 Mini IR Thermometer

(±) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 34.9 °C / 95 F, compared to the average of 32.8 °C / 91 F for the devices in the class Smartphone.
(±) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 40.8 °C / 105 F, compared to the average of 35.1 °C / 95 F, ranging from 21.9 to 63.7 °C for the class Smartphone.
(±) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 44 °C / 111 F, compared to the average of 33.9 °C / 93 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 25.5 °C / 78 F, compared to the device average of 32.8 °C / 91 F.

Speakers

Pink noise at maximum volume. Audio quality is clear even if it is "tinny" due to the lack of bass

Frequency diagram (checkboxes can be checked and unchecked to compare devices)

Infinix Note 10 Pro audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (85.1 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 26.6% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (7.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | reduced mids - on average 5.9% lower than median
(+) | mids are linear (4.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 4.2% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (4.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (19.3% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 22% of all tested devices in this class were better, 9% similar, 69% worse
» The best had a delta of 12%, average was 36%, worst was 134%
Compared to all devices tested
» 43% of all tested devices were better, 8% similar, 49% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Apple MacBook 12 (Early 2016) 1.1 GHz audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (83.6 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(±) | reduced bass - on average 11.3% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (14.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 2.4% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (5.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 2% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (4.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (10.2% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 6% of all tested devices in this class were better, 2% similar, 92% worse
» The best had a delta of 5%, average was 19%, worst was 53%
Compared to all devices tested
» 4% of all tested devices were better, 1% similar, 95% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Energy Management

Power Consumption

Idling on the home screen consumes just 2.5 W on the minimum brightness setting while maximum brightness takes about 3.6 W. The Note 10 Pro is slightly less power efficient than other 6-inch or larger smartphones.

Difference between idle and full CPU load is about 3 W

Power Consumption

Off / Standby	0.4 / 2.3 Watt
Idle	2.5 / 3.6 / 3.7 Watt
Load	5 / 8.4 Watt


Key: min: , med: , max: Metrahit Energy

	Infinix Note 10 Pro Helio G95, Mali-G76 MP4, 256 GB UFS 2.2 Flash, , 1080x2460, 7"	Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G SD 780G 5G, Adreno 642, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash, AMOLED, 2400x1080, 6.6"	Infinix Hot 10S Helio G85, Mali-G52 MP2, 128 GB eMMC Flash, , 720x1640, 6.8"	Samsung Galaxy A52 5G SD 750G 5G, Adreno 619, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash, Super AMOLED, 2400x1080, 6.5"	Doogee X95 Pro Helio A20 MT6761D, PowerVR GE8300, 32 GB eMMC Flash, IPS, 1600x720, 6.5"	OnePlus 9 SD 888 5G, Adreno 660, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash, AMOLED, 2400x1080, 6.6"
Power Consumption		36%	16%	43%	46%	21%
Idle Minimum *	2.5	0.83 67%	1.7 32%	0.92 63%	0.5 80%	0.9 64%
Idle Average *	3.6	1.92 47%	2.9 19%	1.78 51%	2 44%	1.7 53%
Idle Maximum *	3.7	1.97 47%	3 19%	1.81 51%	2.7 27%	2.7 27%
Load Average *	5	3.84 23%	5.3 -6%	3.86 23%	3.7 26%	5.4 -8%
Load Maximum *	8.4	8.6 -2%	7 17%	6.14 27%	3.8 55%	11.1 -32%

* ... smaller is better

Battery Life

We're able to record a real-world WLAN runtime of 15.5 hours from the fully charged 5000 mAh battery. Charging from 0 to 81 percent capacity takes just 60 minutes with the included 33 W AC adapter.

Battery Runtime


WiFi Websurfing		15h 32min

	Infinix Note 10 Pro Helio G95, Mali-G76 MP4, Wh	Nokia X20 SD 480, Adreno 619, Wh	Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G SD 780G 5G, Adreno 642, Wh	Infinix Hot 10S Helio G85, Mali-G52 MP2, Wh	Samsung Galaxy A52 5G SD 750G 5G, Adreno 619, Wh	Doogee X95 Pro Helio A20 MT6761D, PowerVR GE8300, Wh	OnePlus 9 SD 888 5G, Adreno 660, Wh
Battery Runtime		-6%	-21%	32%	-24%	-6%	-8%
WiFi v1.3	932	879 -6%	734 -21%	1230 32%	710 -24%	879 -6%	854 -8%
Reader / Idle			1509		1917		1623
Load			223		324		168

Pros

+ fast response times; minimal ghosting when scrolling

+ good CPU performance for the price

+ good camera quality for the price

+ large 6.95-inch FHD touchscreen

+ smooth 90 Hz refresh rate

+ ships with Android 11

+ 3.5 mm audio jack

+ good battery life

Cons

- USB-C does not support video out

- display is too dim when outdoors

- colors could be more accurate

- tons of bloatware

- large size

Verdict

In review: Infinix Note 10 Pro. Test unit provided by Infinix

The Infinix Note 10 Pro is a great example of higher-end features trickling down to lower-end models. You previously had to pay hundreds of dollars more for a 90 Hz 1080p display with 180 Hz touch sampling rate, fast response times, IR scanner, 64 MP camera, 256 GB of storage, 8 GB of RAM, and a processor that's actually decent. We suspect that future models will start to incorporate even more auxiliary features like an onscreen fingerprint reader, wireless charger, or 5G connectivity.

The Infinix Note 10 Pro has one of the largest touchscreens and smoothest UI experience for the price. The average color accuracy and brightness should be tolerable for most budget users, but the heavy bloatware leaves a sour taste in our mouth.

As with any other inexpensive smartphone, however, there are some hidden cut corners. Most notably, the display is dimmer than most mid-range to higher-end smartphones and colors are not nearly as accurate. QA is also questionable as this is the second time on an Infinix smartphone where we experienced MicroSD write issues. Otherwise, there's a lot to like here especially if you're attracted to larger displays.

Price and availability

The Infinix Note 10 Pro is not yet widely available in North America. The manufacturer is aiming for markets in South Asia, Southeast Asia, Africa, and Latin America instead.

Infinix Note 10 Pro - 05/30/2021 v7 ^(old)
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Chassis

70%

Keyboard

54 / 75 → 72%

Pointing Device

86%

Connectivity

19 / 70 → 28%

Weight

88%

Battery

91%

Display

82%

Games Performance

31 / 64 → 48%

Application Performance

77 / 86 → 90%

Temperature

89%

Noise

100%

Audio

77 / 90 → 86%

Camera

49%

Average

70%

76%

Smartphone - Weighted Average

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