The Infinix XPad is the company’s first entry into the world of tablets. You may wonder what the X-factor Infinix has given this tablet to differ from the existing crowd. The XPad bears the feature set at a price undercutting all its competitors. The full HD+ display comes with a 90Hz refresh rate, while the quad-speaker setup aims to fulfil entertainment needs. It does all this while also offering LTE support, considering you want to use the tablet for calling.
Infinix XPad
Rs 10,999
What Is Good?
- Functional design
- Consistent performance
- Smooth display
- Near-stock Android UI
- Headphone jack
What Is Bad?
- Average camera
- Slow charging speed
At a starting price of Rs 10,999, has Infinix made tablets easily accessible? Or, is there more to what meets the eye? I have been using the XPad for a week, and here’s my review.
Pricing and Availability in India
The Infinix XPad is available via Flipkart. You can grab it in three colours: Titan Gold, Stellar Grey and Frost Blue. Here’s a look at the pricing:
| Variants | Price |
| 4GB + 128GB | Rs 10,999 |
| 8GB + 256GB | Rs 13,999 |
Design and Build Quality
The Infinix XPad in its Stellar Grey variant has a very functional design on the rear which doesn’t stick out much. This makes it perfect even for your parents to own. Moreover, the rear’s finish repels almost all smudges or fingerprints. Only the persistent ones appear when the light falls on them, that said they don’t get prominent enough to trigger your OCD.
| Design | Specifications |
| Weight | 496g |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm |
| Port and Button placements | Bottom: 3.5 mm headphone jack, USB port, and two speaker grilles
Right Side: Power button, volume buttons, primary microphone and sim card slot Top: Two speaker grilles |
The XPad becomes a perfect companion to lug out in a bag and whip out to beat the boredom while travelling in the metro because of its lightweight. And, its slim chassis ensures that it fits your hand comfortably.
Fortunately, I have yet to drop-test it to check its build quality, but its sturdy frame gives me enough assurance. Still, I recommend putting a case on to prevent any unintentional mishap. There’s no word on IP rating here, so it is best to keep the tablet away from water.
Display and Audio
The Infinix XPad features an IPS LCD screen. Before cribbing about its screen type, one must note that finding a tablet with an AMOLED display in the sub-20K segment is as rare as cracker-free Diwali in Delhi. Thankfully, it has a 90hz refresh rate to cushion the blow for those disappointed folks, which enhances the scrolling experience.
Watching content on it was a pleasant experience since the colours were nearly accurate with crisp picture quality. I am nitpicking but the viewing angle could’ve been better. Out of the box, it supports Widevine L1 certification, meaning you can binge-watch your favourite movies or series on streaming services like Netflix at their best possible quality.
| Display | Specifications |
| Size | 11-inch |
| Type | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | FHD+ (1200*1920) |
| Refresh rate | 90Hz |
| Peak brightness | Claimed: 440 nits, Tested: 391 nits |
| Minimum brightness | 03 nits |
Indoors, the screen gets adequately bright to watch shorts without squinting your eyes. However, the skill of a marksman is a must to see what’s happening on the screen clearly, once you step outside under direct sunlight. A reason at play could be that this tablet lacks an ambient light sensor, which is responsible for auto brightness. This inconvenience won’t bug you much since tablets are generally meant for indoor use.
The audio experience was a mixed bag. The quad speakers are loud enough which can compel your parents to request lowering its volume. What held it back was that it didn’t get the upper mids right.
Performance and Software
The XPad is powered by a seasoned chipset Mediatek Helio G99, a common trait shared with the OnePlus Pad Go and the Realme Pad 2. You can see how the XPad fared well with its competitors based on synthetic benchmarks in the graphs down below:
| Hardware | Specifications |
| Processor | Mediatek Helio G99 |
| RAM | Up to 8GB LPDDR4X |
| Storage | Up to 256GB UFS 2.2 |
| Storage Test | 47780 |
| CPU Throttling Test | 85% of its maximum performance |
| Geekbench 6 | Multi-core: 2021, Single-core: 743 |
| Software version | XOS 14 based on Android 14 |
| Connectivity details | Dual SIM, dual-band Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5, GPS |
Synthetic benchmarks are just tools to measure peak performance. To give you a clear picture, the tablet hardly faced any hiccups in daily usage, be it endless scrolling on YouTube shorts feed, watching videos or casual gaming.
Speaking of that, I played Call of Duty: Mobile and BGMI on the XPad for two purposes: experiencing two of my favourite mobile games on a big screen and testing the tablet’s gaming capabilities. To conclude my gaming experience, it perfectly suits people who indulge in occasional sessions, since it can run these games at their medium graphical settings with frame rates seldom dropping beyond the set margin combined with consistent performance.
The XPad runs on XOS 14 based on Android 14. The surprising thing about its UI is that it is near-stock Android. Aside from two or three preloaded apps, the XOS 14 is bloatware-free. I observed a few stutters while swiping across the apps’ UI.
Like other mobile devices, the XPad has an AI feature. It is basically an assistant like Bixby, which can answer conventional questions and tweak certain quick settings like turning on Bluetooth or Wi-Fi.
There’s also 4G support so you can message or text via this tablet as well, once a SIM is installed.
Camera
The XPad comes with 8-megapixel cameras on the front and the back.
| Camera | Specifications |
| Primary Camera | 8-megapixel |
| Front Camera | 8-megapixel |
| Video recording capabilities | Up to 2K at 30 fps |
These cameras simply exist for video calls and scanning documents. They aren’t intended to capture the moments you want to reminisce about later as they are average in quality. Still, if you have an itch for clicking images from this tablet, here’s the crux of how they perform.
The front camera tends to smoothen the human face in low-light situations. It also has a flash to counteract this issue, yet it doesn’t help the camera recover more details. Interestingly, I didn’t find the option to use this flash during the video call on WhatsApp.
The rear camera is competent enough to take decent images. It is important to note that it struggles to get the colours right.
Battery
The Infinix XPad packs a 7,000 mAh battery which has the endurance to last more than a day of doom-scrolling reels/shorts, binge-watching series and casual gaming.
| Battery | Specifications |
| Battery | 7,000mAh |
| Charging Adapter | 18W charging support, charger-in-the-box |
| PCMark Battery Test | 13 hours and 23 minutes |
| Charging Time | 2 hours and 36 minutes |
The tablet lasted for 13 hours and 23 minutes in the PCMark battery test.
The battery test is satisfactory but damn, the charging speed is in dire need of improvement. It felt like a decade had passed seeing the battery percentage touch the 100 percent mark. I am exaggerating but it is annoying to wait for the battery to charge completely considering we now live in the era of high-speed charging.
Verdict
The Infinix XPad is a step in the right direction for Infinix since they have nailed all the fundamental pillars of a good tablet in their first attempt. It offers an enjoyable viewing experience, terrific performance in its price segment, reliable battery life and a near-stock Android UI with no bloatware. This tablet is even more appealing because you get all of these features at an affordable price.
