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Forbes
6 days ago
- Forbes
Infinix's GT Verse Is An Affordable Gaming Ecosystem With A New Gaming Phone
Infinix's GT 30 Pro, XPad GT, MagCharge and MagCase. Ben Sin After spending most of the 2010s conquering the African mobile market, Chinese tech brand Infinix began an ambitious expansion plan in 2023, one that included not just selling in more markets worldwide, but also a larger variety of devices. The newest from the Shenzhen-headquartered company is a gaming phone named GT 30 Pro and a gaming tablet dubbed the XPad GT. Each device is priced roughly between $300-$400 (prices vary by region), and they offer more specs, features and accessories than other devices at the same price range. More importantly for Infinix, these two products are part of the so-called 'GT Verse,' a collection of products Infinix is marketing as a single ecosystem, catering to value-conscious mobile gamers. The GT Verse already includes a gaming laptop, a battery pack, and a set of wireless buds. The new phone and tablet complete the ecosystem. The GT 30 Pro has shoulder trigger buttons. Ben Sin Let's take a look at the phone first: the GT 30 Pro is a sleek metallic phone with a 6.78-inch OLED display with refresh rate up to 144Hz. It's powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Ultimate, an upper mid-tier 4nm silicon with fast memory suitable for gaming devices. The phone also packs a relatively large 5,500 mAh battery. But what helps it stand out as a gaming phone are capacitive shoulder trigger buttons located on the right side of the phone (or top of the device when held sideways). To get shoulder triggers in a phone under $400 is a very welcome development, as they're usually reserved for pricier gaming phones that cost twice as much. The GT 30 Pro in its MagCharge case Ben Sin The phone also has an optional accessory named the MagCase and MagCharge. I reported on the MagCharge before—it's essentially Infinix's take on Apple's MagSafe, a magnetic wireless charger that snaps onto the back of the phone. The new feature this time is the MagCharge includes a cooling fan that, along with the case, provides additional thermal cooling to a device meant for heavy usage. The MagCharge case and charger with cooling fan Ben Sin The XPad GT ben Sin The tablet, meanwhile, is Infinix's idea for bridging the gap between large (laptop) and small (phone) gaming devices. This is a rather standard looking tablet from all angles, with a 13-inch LCD display and a 10,000 mAh battery. But the silicon — a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 — and eight speakers with 3D stereo audio are better than what we usually get from devices at its price point. One more thing I want to highlight, and this doesn't really have to do with gaming, is Infinix's very useful AI assistant, named Folax. This assistant leverages from both ChatGPT and DeepSeek to provide information for users. It's very useful to have one assistant that uses the two major AI chatbots right now, and it's very capable: I can ask the assistant to launch apps via verbal commands, or identify what's on the screen. It certainly is more capable than Apple's much hyped Apple Intelligence right now. The XPad GT and GT 30 Pro Ben Sin Overall, these are two capable devices that comes at a great value. Even for those who don't play mobile games much, the GT 30 Pro and XPad GT are more than capable smartphones and tablets for everyday use.
GSM Arena
15-07-2025
- GSM Arena
Honor Pad GT2 Pro unveiled with Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, 165Hz display
Last year, Honor unveiled the Pad GT Pro, a gaming tablet with a 12.3' 144Hz OLED display, a Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chip and a 10,050mAh battery. Now the company has unveiled the sequel, which will be available later this month. Honor Pad GT2 Pro The Honor Pad GT2 Pro ups the screen refresh rate to 165Hz and can actually make full use of that as it promises to run CrossFire: Gunfight King at 165fps. The screen resolution is listed as '3K', but we don't have the exact numbers (the resolution is likely the same as the original, 3,000 x 1,920px). The new model has more oomph with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 – no 's' this time. The difference in benchmark results is more significant than it sounds. The Pad GT2 Pro can be configured with 8/12/16GB of RAM and 128/256/512GB storage (prices below). The tablet also boasts improved cooling with graphene. The battery capacity now stands at 10,100mAh, but there's no word on charge speed yet (the original did 66W). The new model measures 5.8mm thick and weighs 580g, making it slightly heavier than its predecessor (555g). Like its predecessor, the Pad GT2 Pro promises immersive audio with 8 IMAX Enhanced speakers, plus a haptic feedback engine. Honor Pad GT2 Pro in Ice Crystal White and Phantom Gray The Honor Pad GT2 Pro will go on sale in China on July 28 (Monday two weeks from now). You can already pre-order it from Honor's online store with a choice between Ice Crystal White and Phantom Gray colors. Note that some early bird prices are in effect. Honor Pad GT2 Pro MSRP Early Bird Price 8/128GB CNY 2,500 CNY 2,125 8/256GB CNY 2,700 CNY 2,295 12/256GB CNY 3,000 CNY 2,550 16/512GB CNY 3,400 CNY 2,889 Source 1 | Source 2 (in Chinese)
GSM Arena
02-07-2025
- GSM Arena
RedMagic Astra Gaming Tablet unboxing
The RedMagic Astra Gaming Tablet made its global debut yesterday and will open for an Early Bird pre-order from July 10 to July 15, starting at $469/€469/£409. So our unboxing is just in time! The tablet ships with just a USB-C cable, but if you pre-order during the promo period, RedMagic will throw in an 80W charger for free! We'll get to the specs, but the compact size of the Astra Gaming Tablet is what truly defines this machine. RedMagic, naturally, bills it as a gaming tablet, but it could be an excellent travel companion for multimedia consumption and staying connected! It's easy to hold this tablet in one hand, thanks to the flat metal frame. And at only 374 grams, it's light enough to allow prolonged use. Still, we wouldn't mind a folio-style case for added protection. It's this small The RedMagic Astra Gaming Tablet is well-specced indeed. It's running a Snapdragon 8 Elite that has an advanced cooling system to rely on. There's a Liquid Metal layer on top of the SoC to move heat away from it and onto a complex vapor chamber. Then there's an active cooling fan that spins quietly to move heat out of the tablet. RedMagic says all of this cooling brings down the Snapdragon 8 Elite's temperature by 8°C, which is very significant under load. Despite its diminutive size, the tablet packs an 8,200mAh battery too! Solid specs and a built-in fan The display is excellent. We appreciate that it's an OLED panel and not an LCD (as good as those are these days). You can really feel the bump up from 120Hz to 165Hz; animations are sharper and zippier. There are just two speakers on either side of the Astra Gaming Tablet, but they're boomy. They have very solid volume, too. Led Zeppelin comes alive in a way that's not possible on your flagship phone. You could use this tablet as an ad hoc speaker for your tunes. Compact tablet doubters will say that you should just buy a foldable phone instead of a portable tablet. But there's definitely a place and suitable use cases for a high-end small tablet. It's superb for on-the-go multimedia enjoyment - videos simply are nicer on this than on your phone! And of course, the RedMagic Astra Gaming Tablet will excel at gaming in a way a phone wouldn't, thanks to its bigger canvas, its potent (and properly cooled) hardware, and its bigger battery!
GSM Arena
01-07-2025
- GSM Arena
RedMagic Astra Gaming Tablet launches globally, starts from €469/$469
RedMagic's Tablet 3 Pro launched in China last month, and it's now ready to take on global markets. Now called the RedMagic Astra Gaming Tablet, this is every bit the compact tablet beast that its Chinese counterpart is. The tablet is built around a 9.06-inch display with uniform 4.9mm bezels. The panel is outstanding - 1504x2400px 16:10 aspect LTPO OLED unit with a max refresh rate of 165Hz, HDR, PWM dimming, and a peak brightness of 1,600 nits. The Astra Gaming Tablet has stereo speakers and dual haptic drivers for true media and gaming immersion! RedMagic Astra Gaming Tablet The Astra Gaming Tablet has the premier Android SoC in the Snapdragon 8 Elite with advanced cooling leading heat away from the chip that uses actual liquid metal, a large vapor chamber and an active cooling fan. RedMagic says all of those advancements combine for an 8°C temperature reduction. Snapdragon 8 Elite and both active and passive cooling Inside is an 8,200mAh battery with support for 80W charging and a claimed 0%-50% in just 20 minutes. The USB-C port is a USB 3.2 Gen 2 and can drive external displays up to 8K at 60Hz. Dropping the resolution to 4K enables refresh rates up to 144Hz. The RedMagic Astra Gaming Tablet comes in two colors - Black (12/256GB, 16/512GB, 24GB/1TB), and Silver (12/256GB, 16/512GB) - and will begin selling on July 16 at a MSRP of $499/€499/£439. However, there's an Early Bird Voucher between July 10 and July 15, which slashes the base price to $469/€469/£409. Early Bird buyers will get a complimentary pair of RedMagic gaming finger sleeves and the 80W charger (which doesn't come as standard in the box). The Astra Gaming Tablet is coming to North America, Europe, the UK, Asia Pacific, and the Gulf Cooperation countries.
Android Authority
18-06-2025
- Android Authority
OnePlus could challenge Lenovo with this rumored gaming tablet
Paul Jones / Android Authority TL;DR A Weibo tipster claims OnePlus is testing a compact gaming tablet with a 3K, 165Hz display. The device is said to have an 8.x-inch screen and a 'geeky and simple' design. The rumored tablet would follow the recently released Pad 3 and the upcoming Pad Lite. OnePlus has been pushing hard into the tablet space this year, and we might be about to see the manufacturer expand those ambitions. If the rumors prove accurate, a OnePlus compact gaming tablet may be on the way. According to reliable tipster Smart Pikachu on Weibo (h/t NotebookCheck), the company is currently testing a new gaming tablet with an 8.x-inch display, 3K resolution, and a 165Hz refresh rate. The design is described as 'geeky and simple,' hinting at a stripped-down, no-frills look that prioritizes performance over flash. Weibo The leak didn't mention a name or release timeline, but the compact screen size and high refresh rate point to a device aimed at on-the-go gaming. This could potentially be a rival to products like the Lenovo Legion Y700 or RedMagic Gaming Tablet 3 Pro, both of which target similar use cases. OnePlus is fast establishing itself as one of the leading players to watch in the tablet market. The company's recently launched OnePlus Pad 3 earned high praise in our recent review, offering elite performance, a vibrant 144Hz display, and battery life to match. But that slate features a large 13.2-inch screen and is positioned more as a productivity and entertainment workhorse. A smaller, faster tablet would help round out the lineup with a more dedicated gaming focus. OnePlus is already set to unveil five devices at its Summer Launch event on July 8, including a budget-friendly Pad Lite. However, this rumored gaming tablet is not among them and is said to still be in testing, so we'll keep an eye out for more details later in the year. Got a tip? Talk to us! Email our staff at Email our staff at news@ . You can stay anonymous or get credit for the info, it's your choice.
