The first Infinix GT smartphone pleased a lot of consumers, especially in the Philippines. It’s a budget-friendly device that was dressed and equipped for gamers. But will they continue to impress with the new Infinix GT 20 Pro?
Today, we’ll see how much better the sequel is to the first installment and, of course, see if it’s the one to spend your money on. Let’s start our Infinix GT 20 Pro full review.
Infinix GT 20 Pro Specs
- Android 14, XOS 14
- Dual SIM, Dual standby
- 6.78-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, 2400 x 1080 pixel resolution, ~388ppi
- 144Hz refresh rate
- Pixelworks X5 Turbo gaming display chip
- 3.1GHz MediaTek Dimensity 8200 Ultimate octa-core processor
- Mali-G610 MC6 GPU
- 12GB RAM
- 256GB UFS 3.1 internal storage, expandable via microSD
- 32-megapixel front camera
- 108-megapixel (f/1.8, OIS) + 2-megapixel (macro) + 2-megapixel (depth sensor) rear cameras, quad-LED flash
- IP54 dust and splash resistant
- Under-display fingerprint scanner, Face unlock
- JBL-tuned speakers
- Mecha Loop LED interface
- HSPA+, 4G LTE, 5G
- WiFi 6, dual-band
- Bluetooth
- GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
- NFC
- FM radio
- USB-C
- Dimensions: 164 x 75 x 8.2mm
- Colors: Mecha Orange, Mecha Blue, Mecha Silver
- 5,000mAh non-removable battery, 45W wired charging
Design and Build Quality
One of the biggest appeals of the first Infinix GT smartphone is its design, and it continues to do so with the GT 20 Pro. It still has that mecha design but has been toned down a little. It’s available in three colorways: Mecha Silver, classic Mecha Orange, and the unit we’re reviewing, the Mecha Blue.
The design looks imposing, which many gamers would love, highlighted by the shiny surface. Although the glass-like rear panel, as well as the shiny side frame, easily get dirty by fingerprint smudges.
To keep it clean, you might want to use the free case that came in the box. It provides a decent amount of protection and has cutouts on the back, so you can still show off its unique design and the Mecha Loop LED interface on the back. I’ll talk more about the lighting effects later.
A few minor bend tests revealed that the build quality is okay, but not the sturdiest. On the upside, it has an IP54 durability rating, so you don’t have to panic if it’s exposed to minor water splashes.
As for comfort, the flat frame lets you grip the device securely when playing games, binging shows, or taking pictures. However, the corners feel a little sharp, which could get a bit uncomfortable if used for an extended period.
Taking a tour, we have the 6.78-inch AMOLED screen on the front, with noticeably thin bezels. Per Infinix’s website, the chin bezel is slightly thicker than the rest at 2.1mm, but that’s barely noticeable. It also has a punch-hole for the selfie camera, which helped achieve an impressive screen-to-body ratio of 94.3%.
The left side is clean, while the right has the lock/power button and the volume controls. Physical buttons are flat, smooth, and clicky. They are plasticky but don’t feel like they will break easily.
I also like the cyan strip paint on the power button, which is a small and appreciated design touch.
The top has the secondary speakers, microphone, IR blaster, and the “Sound by JBL” logo.
At the bottom, we have the primary loudspeaker, microphone, USB-C port, and the SIM tray. Unfortunately, there’s no microSD card slot for storage expansion, which can be a big drawback for power users.
On the back, we have a large camera island that houses the three cameras and the ring-style flash.
You really can’t have it all if you’re shopping for a smartphone in the midrange category. The Infinix GT 20 Pro easily has one of the most interesting designs in its segment, but that’s very subjective.
Display and Sound Quality
The Infinix GT 20 Pro sports a 6.78-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with a 2400 x 1080 pixel resolution, ~388 pixels-per-inch, 144Hz refresh rate, 360Hz touch sampling, 1500Hz instant touch sampling, 2304Hz PWM dimming, WRGB≤1.5JNCD, 100% DCI-P3 coverage, and 1300-nits peak brightness.
If you have a particular taste, you can adjust the color styles and temperature in the settings. Users can pick from three different refresh rates or let the system switch to the right one based on the task on hand for better efficiency.
You can also enable the Video HDR feature that converts SDR videos to HDR in a surprisingly good number of supported apps, including TikTok. There’s also an Eye Care feature that lets you schedule and tune how amber the screen gets.
The display quality was great for the price. Colors are lively but not oversaturated, contrast is deep, and screen brightness is ample for outdoor use.
HD streaming is also possible on platforms like Netflix, but due to price limitations, it doesn’t have Dolby Vision.
For audio, we have the JBL-tuned stereo speakers with Hi-Res audio and DTS sound. It offers decent sound quality with acceptable bass, a nice treble, although the mids are a bit muddy.
Stereo separation is also present, which was really helpful in games like PUBG Mobile and Farlight84.
Hardware and Performance
The Infinix GT 20 Pro is one of the cheapest devices to be powered by a 4nm MediaTek Dimensity 8200 Ultimate 5G processor clocked at 3.1GHz, a Mali-G610 MC6 GPU, 12GB of RAM, and 256GB of non-expandable storage.
Infinix GT 20 Pro Benchmark Scores
Day-to-day performance was responsive. Basic tasks like reading and replying to emails, scrolling through social media, taking pictures, and even creating content on apps like Canva were doable with no major problems.
Genshin Impact was smooth under Medium. I tried High and it handled it well in most scenarios, but it showed inevitable lags in some action scenes and crowded environments.
PUBG Mobile ran great using the default settings (HD/High), so I cranked up the frame rate to Extreme to make it smoother. Unfortunately, the device started to heat up a little after about 15 minutes of playing. Not too hot to be unplayable, though.
Call of Duty Mobile was also buttery smooth under Very High/Max, higher than the pre-applied settings. For Farlight84, I stuck to the default settings (HDR/High) for a smooth experience. Both Mobile Legends and Asphalt 9 have no issues under their highest available settings.
| Game | Graphics Settings |
| Call of Duty: Mobile | • Graphics Quality: Very High • Frame Rate: Max |
| Farlight84 | • Graphics Quality: HDR • Frame Rate: High • Resolution: Medium |
| PUBG Mobile | • Graphics Quality: HD • Frame Rate: Extreme |
| Genshin Impact | • Graphics Quality: Medium (Default) |
| Mobile Legends: Bang Bang | • Graphics Quality: Ultra • Frame Rate: Ultra • HD Mode: On |
| Asphalt 9: Legends | • Graphics Quality: High Quality • Frame Rate: 60 |
Software and User Interface
The Infinix GT 20 Pro runs on what Infinix calls XOS 14 for GT based on Android 14. Despite its affordable price tag, Infinix confirms that it will receive 3 major Android updates and 3 years of security patches, so I’m giving them extra points for that.
Infinix went for a pretty aggressive theme for the GT 20 Pro, evident in the way the app icons look. It will appeal to a lot of gamers, but if you want something more low-key, you can easily change it in the settings.
The app drawer looks clean and well-organized. I also commend Infinix for having no bloatware on this device — no unwanted or unnecessary apps taking up space.
Control Center is still as comprehensive as ever, while the dedicated desktop page shows cards like RAM usage, steps counter, to-do list, suggestions of the apps you might want to open next, and more.
There’s also a search bar that you can summon by swiping down from the home screen. The search feature is rich as it shows suggestions from your app drawer, contacts, themes, and settings.
The Infinix GT 20 Pro also has a lot of personalization settings that let you choose from different AOD wallpapers, themes, live wallpapers, font customizations, app icons, and more.
Of course, we have the said Mecha Loop Lighting on the back. The actual hardware of the light looks neat. The animation effects work well and the colors it project seem to revolve around the color palette of cyan with a bit of purple and yellow.
You can schedule when it will light up and decide the light color and animation effect when there’s an incoming call, notification, charging, or playing music.
There’s also a Party Mode that leaves the light open. This will obviously eat up a lot of battery, so make sure to use it with caution. You can also have the light up when the device starts up, or every time you put down the device back.
In games like PUBG, it will light up every time you fire a weapon. In unsupported games like Call of Duty Mobile, the light serves as a performance load indicator.
There are eight (8) color combinations to choose from and four (4) animations: Gradient, Rhythm, Breathe, and Meteor. You can also choose from which apps you want the Mecha Loop to light up.
Both biometric methods for security worked well in my testing. The fingerprint scanner was fast and accurate, even if I had slightly wet hands. Meanwhile, the face unlock managed to detect my face even in challenging lighting scenarios.
Infinix’s Dynamic Bar was a nice inclusion. Similar to Apple, it shows a cool notification around the punch-hole cutout on the screen when you use the face unlock, while on calls, voice recording, and charging.
Smart Panel carries all your chosen apps and commands (screenshot, screen recording, etc.) so you can easily access them wherever you are in the interface.
X-Boost is a special window you can access while playing games. It shows real-time CPU and GPU usage, current fps, and lets you choose between three performance modes: Power Saving, Equilibrium, and Performance Boost.
You can also block notifications, adjust tap sensitivity, and swipe responsiveness, enable bypass charging, and more. It’s a nice addition that will allow gamers to fine-tune their experience.
Like most phones, the GT 20 Pro also has a virtual RAM expansion feature called MemFusion. It lets you borrow 6GB, 9GB, or 12GB of space from the storage to turn into RAM. The difference was barely noticeable, though.
For those worried about storage, during our time with the device, I only managed to use about 49% of the 256GB. That’s with 7 popular AAA games installed, a few other apps, and more than 100 photos taken. About 20GB of space is reserved for the system.
As usual, Infinix opted with Emoji Keyboard to be the default one on the GT 20 Pro. It’s nice, feature-dense, and easy to use, but I just feel more at home with Google Keyboard.
The camera app is also comprehensive yet easy to use. I’m still not a fan of the term “AI Cam” instead of the more standard “Photo” mode, but other than that, it’s all good.
Cameras
Photography is not the top priority of the Infinix GT 20 Pro. Still, it managed to get a fancy 108-megapixel main camera with optical image stabilization and a sharp 32-megapixel sensor in the front.
Sadly, it didn’t get to have an ultra-wide or telephoto lens. So, you have to settle with the 2-megapixel macro lens and a 2-megapixel depth sensor.
Daylight shots from the main camera are not as good as the 108-megapixel cameras I’ve seen on other devices. It is usable, just don’t expect too much from it. Details are lacking, colors are a little muddy, contrast is a bit off, but the dynamic range is passable.
I was more impressed with the camera’s low-light performance. The colors look better, the contrast is more expressive, and the details look strikingly sharp unless you zoom in too much.
The image quality from the 2-megapixel macro camera looks nice. The focus distance is decent, sharpness is passable, and the color rendition is okay.
Shots from the selfie camera are also not as good as other 32-megapixel cameras I’ve reviewed. Again, the theme here is “passable” which means that shots are usable, just not too good. And as a gaming phone, I didn’t really expect too much from it.
Battery and Charging
As with most phones, the Infinix GT 20 Pro comes with the usual 5,000mAh battery capacity. It’s joined by a 45W wired charger, which is the same fast charging that most midrange Infinix phones get.
Battery life is good, but not stellar. In PCMark’s synthetic battery test, it lasted for 10 hours and 15 minutes before dropping to 20%. To give you a perspective, the average score we get from this test is about 14 hours.
Our real-world test garnered a more favorable result. After looping a 1080p YouTube video, with volume and brightness at 50%, the device lasted for 14 hours and 8 minutes before dropping to 1%. That’s higher than the average score we get of about 12.5 hours.
The charging cable it comes with is clever. The L-shaped tip means you can plug the charger and still comfortable use the device in landscape, perfect for gaming and watching content.
Bypass charging is also supported, which will send the power directly to the motherboard. This ensures you can binge-watch or have long gaming sessions without hurting the battery. It also lowers temps when doing heavy-load tasks.
As for the charging speed, a full charge took less than an hour with a 15-minute charge already providing 30% of juice. See our full battery test below:
- 15mins: 0-30%
- 30mins: 60%
- 45mins: 87%
- ~56mins: FULL
Verdict
The Infinix GT 20 Pro is pretty similar to the GT 10 Pro, and that’s a good thing. See, what they did was pick up an already great device, polish it, and come up with an even better and improved one.
I already liked its predecessor, but now, I like it even more thanks to a slightly more powerful processor with better GPU for gaming, improved stereo speakers now tuned by JBL, and more importantly, a newer operating system with a promise of more updates in the future.
Of course, there’s still the eye-catching design with Mecha Loop Lighting and the clever charging features — which all make for a great daily-driver device, not just for gaming.
But I’ve seen and experienced a few cons that are inevitable due to price limitations. For one, the camera quality is decent at best and the durability is so-so. I also wish that it has an ultra-wide camera instead of two auxiliary sensors and the battery efficiency could be better. Probably the thing I hate most about it is how easy it is to be smothered with fingerprints.
Still, there’s no denying that the pros outweigh the cons. The Infinix GT 20 Pro was made for gamers on a budget, and the company did a great job of delivering that promise.
Infinix GT 20 Pro pricing and availability in the Philippines
The Infinix GT 20 Pro has an SRP of Php13,999 in the Philippines and is available in physical Infinix stores and authorized dealers nationwide. You can also get it online at Infinix’s official Shopee, Lazada, and TikTok Shop.
Pros
- Unique design with Mecha lighting
- Pleasant day-to-day, gaming performance
- Good stereo speakers
- Extended software support
Cons
- Fingerprint magnet
- Mediocre camera, no ultra-wide