SMARTPHONE: INFINIX NOTE 30 VIP

What does it mean to be a VIP? Personally, think being a VIP means no expense spared. So when was asked to review the Infinix NOTE 30 VIP, had certain expectations. Of course, at the very top is a VIP experience. Using the phone, I found myself pleasantly surprised: Infinix really did manage to produce an outstanding device at an astonishingly affordable price. VIP treatment indeed.

- GABRIEL PE

ALL-AROUND FAST CHARGING AND ULTRA FAST WIRELESS CHARGING

The main highlight of the Infinix NOTE 30 VIP is its 68W All-around Fast Charge which is rated to fully charge the 5000mAh battery in just under an hour. During our test, it took just a bit over an hour, but still quite fast for its class. What makes the Infinix Note 30 VIP extra special is the inclusion of its 50W Wireless charging capability. I truly appreciate this feature and hope that more phone makers would bring wireless charging to more affordable devices.

As a daily driver, the Infinix NOTE 30 VIP performs very well. It has enough battery to last me through the day. On a long event day, I also used it to recharge my main phone with its reverse charging capability. It still had enough juice to get me through a night of Netflix and some last-minute dailies on Honkai Star Rail.

DESIGN

The Infinix NOTE 30 VIP has a very similar design to its recently-launched Infinix NOTE 30 5G. However, unlike the NOTE 30 5G, the VIP edition is a bit smaller, with a 6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED display. The display has a 120Hz refresh rate and is rated for 100% DCI-P3 color accuracy and TUV Reinhart Eye-Care.

Our review unit was the Glacier White variant. Its gradient changes color depending on how the light reflects on the phone. There's also a Magic Black variant. The back of the phone is made of glass; the sides are plastic but look like aluminum.

Another unique thing about the Infinix NOTE 30 VIP is the inclusion of a hard plastic case instead of the now standard jelly case. I honestly think that a jelly case is better, with the hard plastic case earning scratches much more quickly than a jelly case. It also felt a bit brittle, like it could crack anytime whenever I reattach or remove it from the phone.