Infinix Hot 60 Pro+ Review: The Ultra-Slim Phone Apple and Samsung Wish They Made

Big tech brands like Samsung and Apple tried to set the “ultra-slim phone” trend this year. However, the public response has been underwhelming, allegedly even leading to the cancellation of the iPhone Air 2 and Galaxy S26 Edge. But what if the problem isn’t the ultra-thin phones themselves, but rather the approach they were taking? These devices, in pursuit of their thinness, present two major issues: small batteries and high prices. However, what if, in addition to being thin, the phones were affordable and offered large batteries? Under this premise, the Infinix 60 Pro+ was born, and even its thicker sibling with which it shares the vast majority of core specs, the Infinix 60 Pro.

These aren’t flagship phones. In fact, they’re quite affordable devices, but packed with useful features. From OLED screens with curved edges and very high refresh rates to large batteries and smooth performance, they have a lot to boast about. Even so, as usual, they’re not perfect. Read our Infinix 60 Pro and Infinix 60 Pro+ review to find out all their pros and cons.

Infinix Hot 60 Pro and Pro+

Rating

Around $150

The Infinix 60 Pro and 60 Pro+ are two of the most solid and full-featured options available in the budget-phone market right now.

Pros & Cons

Pros

• Premium-looking design for the Infinix 60 Pro+, premium feel for the 60 Pro
• Vibrant AMOLED display at 144Hz in this price range
• Snappy and responsive performance
• Big batteries despite slim design (especially in the Infinix 60 Pro+)
• Camera quality is quite good
• Audio jack on the Infinix 60 Pro
• Suite of AI features that are actually useful

Cons

• Misleading camera module design (there is only one usable sensor)
• The Infinix 60 Pro+ is quite slippery without a case
• Lots of bloatware and ads by default

Disclaimer

The manufacturer provided us with review units of the Infinix 60 Pro and 60 Pro+. We used it as our primary device for approximately one month before writing this review, which was not sponsored.

Infinix Hot 60 Pro and 60 Pro+: Specs

Infinix Hot 60 Pro and 60 Pro+ Review: Design

Although the Infinix 60 Pro and 60 Pro+ are practically twins in tech specs, their designs present some marked differences. Size-wise, the Infinix Hot 60 Pro and Pro+ are among the big players in the affordable segment. The first and most obvious difference between them is in their screen designs. The Pro+ model opts for a more premium-like screen with prominently curved edges. On the other hand, the Hot 60 Pro goes for a more traditional flat panel. Undoubtedly, the Infinix Hot 60 Pro+ looks more expensive and elegant, but its sibling doesn’t fall short. The bezels are nicely shrunk on both handsets for their price range. Understandably, they are not perfectly symmetrical—the bottom bezel, or “chin,” is slightly thicker than the others.

There are also notable differences when we flip these phones. This doesn’t apply to the camera array and LED light placement, which are identical in both. However, the material used in the rear cover is quite different. The Infinix Hot 60 Pro+ uses a layer of fiberglass with a special treatment that produces a gradient effect depending on the device’s tilt and light reflection. On the other hand, the Infinix Hot 60 Pro opts for a faux leather finish with “frost” touches. The fiberglass of the Pro+ variant promises to be quite resistant, but at the same time it feels more “plastic” in hand. On the other hand, the faux leather of the 60 Pro offers a characteristic feel that greatly improves grip, something that those who prefer to use their phones without a case will surely appreciate.

But the design differences don’t end there. The curves of the Infinix Hot 60 Pro+’s screen require a curved frame, while the Infinix Hot 60 Pro’s screen allows for flatter lines. That said, the Infinix Hot 60 Pro has a couple of additional surprises: a 3.5mm audio jack and an extra programmable button. The latter lets you trigger actions by pressing it in different ways (a short press, a long press, or a double press). This gives the Infinix Hot 60 Pro an extra layer of functionality compared to its sibling.

However, where the Infinix Hot 60 Pro+ really shines in termssibling. However, where the Infinix Hot 60 Pro+ really shines in terms of design is in its thinness of just 5.95mm. Reaching that figure required ditching the audio jack and programmable button in exchange for a premium-like profile. Another point in favor of the Infinix Hot 60 Pro+ is its weight: it is incredibly light, and this is especially noticeable if you are used to large phones. My previous device now feels like a block after using the Hot 60 Pro+ for this review.

Both the faux leather of the Infinix Hot 60 Pro and the fiberglass of the Infinix Hot 60 Pro+ are quite resistant to fingerprints according to my daily use tests, which is great. They also seem quite scratch-resistant, as both remained scratch-free after some weeks. Personally, I think that a different finish would have been great for the Infinix Hot 60 Pro+, one that would match the premium look of its overall design—many could confuse it with plain plastic. Anyway, both feel solid and well built, without wobbling buttons, gaps, or anything similar.

Infinix Hot 60 Pro and 60 Pro+ Review: Display

The display is one of the primary selling points of the Infinix Hot 60 Pro and Hot 60 Pro+. We’re talking about large 6.78-inch OLED panels with a 1.5K resolution (1,224 x 2,720 px). Even more impressive is the support for a refresh rate of up to 144Hz. Undoubtedly, the screen is one of the areas where the company allocated most of the budget.

But how does this translate to the real world? For multimedia content, the colors are sharp and vibrant. There’s no trace of the dreaded “black smearing” effect common in OLED panels on affordable devices. The default calibration displays fairly natural colors, attempting to match the P3’s color gamut. However, if you prefer, you can enable a more vibrant and saturated color displaying from the settings. These displays could easily be found on more expensive devices. The maximum brightness (HBM) of 1,600 nits is pretty decent, although outside under bright sunlight, you could struggle a little to see the what’s in the screen. This is quite understandable on phones of this price range. Needless to say, indoor visibility is perfectly adequate.

It’s worth noting that, although the screen supports 144Hz, the vast majority of apps—and even menus—will run at a maximum of 120Hz. The Infinix Hot 60 Pro and Pro+ do not support LTPO technology. This means there are only a few “steps” of Hz between which the phones will jump depending on the content (30Hz, 60Hz, 90Hz, 120Hz, and 144Hz). You can set the device to dynamically choose the ideal refresh rate, or you can even tweak this option per app. If you do the latter, you’ll notice that only system apps allow you to choose 144Hz, while third-party apps offer a maximum of 120Hz.

That said, the experience of using the Infinix Hot 60 Pro and Hot 60 Pro+ is quite smooth. While we’ll go into more detail about this in the performance section, we can say now that the brand has pushed the available hardware to its limits. There may still be room for optimization, as there are some occasional hiccups after switching between apps/tasks or when expanding the notification shade/control center, though. That said, the overall experience is quite fluid; using these phones has not been uncomfortable even coming from a flagship.

The panel’s responsiveness is also quite good. Remembering that both share the same specs, this includes 240Hz touch sampling that instantly registers your touches, which will be especially noticeable when gaming. But again, we’ll go into more detail about this in the performance section. Anyway, neither the Infinix Hot 60 Pro nor the Pro+ will miss your finger taps.

Bezel-wise, they are reasonably slim for a budget device, although not symmetrical. A small, but noticeable, “chin” remains at the bottom, and the central punch-hole for the selfie camera is discrete. This punch-hole also enables Infinix’s “Magic Ring,” a software feature that mimics Apple’s Dynamic Island. When enabled, this feature expands to show charging status, incoming calls, and face unlock animations. It feels a bit gimmicky and is less integrated than its inspiration, but it’s a fun addition. It could be better integrated in certain specific cases, like when you use a floating window on YouTube and other video streaming apps. For instance, the “island” showing up when you have a video playing in a mini window a tap away is just redundant.

Infinix Hot 60 Pro and 60 Pro+ Review: Performance

For years, the “Hot” series has relied on MediaTek’s 4G-only Helio G-series chips. The company continues this tradition with the Helio G200 powering both the Infinix Hot 60 Pro and Hot 60 Pro+. As you might expect from a phone in this price range, it’s not a powerhouse. However, the hardware is perfectly capable of delivering smooth performance for everyday tasks and even enabling some gaming.

8GB of LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.2 storage support the SoC in all its variants. There’s also the now-common “virtual RAM expansion” with up to an additional 8GB. However, my advice? Disable this feature. It doesn’t make a significant difference in performance and even uses up some of your internal storage. 8GB of current, physical RAM is more than enough for a smooth experience, thanks in part to the manufacturer’s good software optimization.

In day-to-day use, the Infinix Hot 60 Pro+ and 60 Pro feel great for their prices. Apps open quickly, and multitasking is handled with ease. We were able to keep several apps suspended in memory, jumping between apps like Chrome, Spotify, Messenger, Instagram, X/Twitter, and Discord without any significant app reloads. What you feel when using these phones is that they are as snappy as their hardware allows them to be, even though the chip is far from the most powerful out there. This speaks well of Infinix’s work at the software level.

Despite being budget devices, the company promotes them as good for gaming as well. This is because, although they don’t have the most powerful hardware, they are perfectly capable of running popular games with quite decent performance.

As you might expect, the Infinix Hot 60 Pro+ and 60 Pro won’t allow you to enable the highest graphics settings in the most demanding games. However, they do support some more advanced graphics options than those suggested by default. For example, in Call of Duty, the default settings put both “Graphics Quality” and “Frame Rate” at “Medium.” However, you can change the “Frame Rate” setting to “High” for a smoother experience. “Graphics Quality” only offers “Medium” as a maximum, though.

In the resource-hungry Genshin Impact, the default graphics setting is “Lowest.” This is pretty normal for the hardware we’re talking about. Although you don’t have much room to maneuver, you can tweak the “Render Resolution” option to “Low” for a slightly better visual experience (it’s set to “Lowest” by default). You can also try playing with other settings to try to find the sweetest graphics-performance point that the phone allows.

The Hot 60 Pro and Hot 60 Pro+ benefit greatly from XBoost, Infinix’s suite of gaming-focused options and tools. There’s a plethora of options designed to fine-tune device performance in gaming scenarios, protect your device’s battery (via bypass charging), protect your eyes, and even maintain your privacy in games with live chat using a voice changer, among other things.

Infinix Hot 60 Pro and 60 Pro+ Review: Benchmarks

Synthetic benchmarks place the Hot 60 Pro and Hot 60 Pro+ in a good position, again, considering their price tag. One positive aspect of these devices is their excellent thermal management. This might be because their core hardware isn’t as power-hungry as that of flagship phones. Even so, they remained remarkably cool even in the most demanding tests.

Geekbench 6

On the Geekbench 6 CPU benchmark, the Helio G200 chip reached 736 and 1,995 points in the single-core and multi-core tests, respectively. For reference, these scores are similar to those of chips like Samsung’s Exynos 1280, although they fall behind the Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 chip in the Galaxy A36 (which is normal since Samsung’s phone is more than twice as expensive).

3DMark’s Wildlife Extreme Stress Test

In 3DMark’s Wildlife Extreme Stress Test, the phones didn’t particularly stand out for their scores. This is normal given how demanding this benchmark is, pushing the devices’ hardware to its limits. However, the Infinix Hot 60 Pro and Hot 60 Pro+ excelled in thermal performance. This, in turn, resulted in almost-perfect stability throughout the test. Basically, these phones should maintain their maximum performance during extended periods of gaming.

AnTuTu

In AnTuTu, the hardware combination of these devices achieved an overall score of 581,166 points. To put things in perspective, this is about 23% higher than the score of the Exynos 1280 chip. A more powerful GPU in the Helio G200 may have made a difference, since the CPU test showed even results.

Infinix Hot 60 Pro and 60 Pro+ Review: Thermals

As previously mentioned, the Infinix Hot 60 Pro/Hot 60 Pro+ boasts excellent thermal management, according to our tests. This is true even in the super-thin Pro+ model, despite having less internal space for heat dissipation. Infinix shows great engineering work in this section.

We also carried out our temperature test for video recording. We usually do this in 4K resolution, but the hardware of these devices does not support that resolution. In this case, the maximum video recording resolution is 2K/30fps. That said, the results after 5 and 10 minutes of video recording at the maximum supported resolution are below.

Infinix Hot 60 Pro and 60 Pro+ Review: Battery Life and Charging

Infinix has equipped the Hot 60 Pro and Hot 60 Pro+ with the same 5,160 mAh battery. This is especially remarkable in the 60 Pro+ due to its slim profile. This cell, combined with a chipset that is also not the most power hungry, produces excellent results.

Both phones can easily offer more than a day of battery life for the average user. Even a demanding user might struggle to deplete the battery completely in a single day. In our tests, they achieved 9 hours of on-screen use with mostly Wi-Fi usage and around 7 hours with heavy mobile data use outdoors.

For heavy users, this is an all-day-and-then-some champion. On a heavy testing day involving over an hour of gaming, two hours of video streaming, constant use of navigation, and shooting dozens of photos, we finally managed to kill the phone after nearly 8 hours of screen-on time. This is exceptional endurance.

As for fast charging, both phones offer support for 45W wired charging. There’s no wireless charging, but we didn’t expect it at this price point either. They can give a power output of 10W for reverse wired charging, by the way.

Infinix Hot 60 Pro and 60 Pro+ Review: Software

This is the section where the budget nature of these Infinix phones becomes more evident. However, this isn’t due to poor performance, lack of optimization, or few features—actually, is quite the opposite. The main problem is the plethora of bloatware you’ll encounter as soon as you set up the phone for the first time, as well as the ads.

The Hot 60 Pro+ runs XOS 15, which is built on top of Android 15. XOS 15 is one of the most feature-rich Android-based software skins on the market. It is packed to the brim with utilities, customizations, and tools. There is a robust “Game Space” that optimizes performance and blocks notifications, a “Smart Panel” for quick access to apps, an app cloner, a video toolkit, and the aforementioned “Magic Ring” (Infinix’s “Dynamic Island” approach). Plus, you’ll find a powerful theme engine that will allow you to totally change the look of your device in a few taps, also allowing you to create your custom themes by mixing items from others.

The Infinix Hot 60 Pro and Hot 60 Pro+ are products of the AI ​​era, and it shows. XOS 15 offers some very useful AI-powered tools on these devices, such as a one-tap website summarizer that you can trigger from the Smart Panel from any browser. Perhaps even more useful is the AI ​​writing assistant that you can activate from the pop-up options after highlighting text. This feature can generate text from a draft of individual words, as well as correct potential spelling errors and summarize what you’ve written. It also allows you to tweak the tone of your writing to make it more informal, more professional, or more concise (basically, “straight to the point”).

In fact, these are just a couple of the several options available. The company integrated Folax, an AI voice assistant, as an alternative to Google Gemini. However, unlike Gemini, Folax allows you to try other AI models, such as Deepseek. There’s also Smart Touch, an on-screen item recognition system that integrates Google’s Circle to Search and the brand’s own additions. Sadly, the gesture to “invoke” this feature (long press on the screen with two fingers) didn’t work correctly for me. However, the traditional Circle to Search from Gemini never failed.

Other Infinix AI options allow you to analyze and extract text from documents, generate artwork from simple sketches, transcribe recordings, activate real-time subtitles, and create wallpapers. It’s a fairly complete suite that, far from offering just gimmicks, includes genuinely useful features.

Special mention goes to the AI-powered options integrated into the native Gallery app. To begin with, there’s a shortcut to extract text from an image with a single tap, which can be very useful. Right below that button is a shortcut to the AI ​​editing tools, from where you can enhance the quality of an image, remove elements (with quite decent results), and extend/expand an image using generative AI.

It’s clear the brand has put a lot of effort into making its devices unique in their segment thanks to their many advanced functions. Unfortunately, this feature-rich environment comes at a significant cost: bloatware and advertisements. Upon first boot, we were dismayed to find over a dozen pre-installed third-party apps, from shovelware games to alternative app stores. While many of these can be uninstalled, some cannot.

Even more intrusive is the system-level ad integration. The default XOS launcher will suggest “Instant Apps” that you haven’t installed, the “Palm Store” and system browser will send notification spam for recommended apps and news, and you’ll find “suggestions” in various corners of the UI.

There’s also a “Global Search” set by default that annoyingly opens a search box with numerous ads below when you swipe down on the home screen (this gesture should open the notification shade/control center). A “Zero Screen” replaces the Google feed at the bottom left of the home screen. Disabling these can be quite tricky, since the “Settings” button for each one doesn’t include an option to turn them off. However, you can find the toggles in System Settings > Wallpapers & Personalization > Home Screen Settings. It seems that Infinix wanted to put up certain barriers to make it difficult for those less skilled at navigating menus to find these settings.

Basically, this is the trade-off. Infinix subsidizes the low cost of its highly capable hardware by monetizing its software platform. Even so, after tweaking certain options and parameters, you can achieve an experience where these ads and interruptions are practically nonexistent. But the ad-focused goal of the default setup is quite clear.

Visually, XOS probably won’t leave you indifferent. It’s a heavily stylized skin with custom icons, colorful widgets, and a flashy notification panel. The UI is a far cry from the look of stock Android. It’s a matter of personal taste, of course. In my case, I don’t mind using this device’s interface, although I prefer more minimalist setups.

Infinix Hot 60 Pro and 60 Pro+ Review: Camera

The camera department of the Infinix Hot 60 Pro+ is quite interesting for two main reasons: a fairly powerful main sensor for its price segment and a “misleading” design. At first glance, the Hot 60 Pro and Hot 60 Pro+ appear to have a triple rear camera system. However, this is purely aesthetic, and actually, there is only one useful sensor (the other two are an auxiliary depth lens and an IR sensor for controlling home appliances).

The sad part is that the Infinix Hot 60 Pro+ didn’t need to “pretend” to have more cameras than it actually does, since the performance offered by its single useful sensor is quite good. Mobile devices like the iPhone 16e proudly boast a single rear camera, and I sincerely believe that Infinix should have followed a similar path with these phones.

That said, let’s move on to the camera tests. To start with what you can’t do with this phone, forget about wide-angle, macro, or similar shots. However, the Sony IMX882 sensor compensates with outstanding image quality for this price segment.

In good daylight, the phone captures 12.4MP images that are sharp, detailed, and vibrant. Infinix’s image processing generally favors a bright, saturated, and sharpened look. This is not a “natural” image, but it’s one that is instantly ready to be shared on social media, which is precisely the goal. Under these conditions, there is no presence of “oil painting” effect, which is great, especially in this price range.

The dynamic range is respectable, although clearly not among the best. The Auto HDR mode does a good job of taming bright skies and lifting shadows, even if the results can sometimes look a bit artificial. However, there are still instances where challenging lighting scenes result in images with darker areas than they should be. While the Helio G200 chip doesn’t have the most powerful ISP, I think Infinix still has some room for improvement in HDR capture. That said, in good daylight, the current results are generally more than satisfactory and even remarkable in most cases.

As light fades, the hardware limitations become more apparent. For starters, the phone takes longer to capture each photo since it automatically activates a night mode algorithm. Under these conditions, considering the price of these handsets, the result is decent and even good in many cases. However, you must make sure you don’t move at all while the phone is taking the picture, or you’ll end up with a messed-up image. Night photos start to show a lack of detail, some blurred textures, and worse lighting control, but this is just normal. Overall, the Infinix Hot 60 Pro+’s camera is pretty good during the day and usable (with some caveats) in nighttime scenarios. The biggest point of improvement continues to be resolving the handling of HDR capture in certain situations.

Should You Buy the Infinix 60 Pro/Infinix 60 Pro+?

Both the Infinix 60 Pro and 60 Pro+ are under $200 devices, so their price-to-performance ratio is truly strong. At this price point, it will be extremely difficult to find other devices that offer a better screen experience, smoothness, and camera quality. We’re not just looking at a neat stacking of capable hardware but also excellent software and resource optimization by the brand. It’s not without its flaws, such as the high presence of bloatware and ads by default. However, if you can deal with that—or take the time to navigate through the settings to disable the source of many ads—both devices are highly recommended.

You should buy the Infinix 60 Pro/Infinix 60 Pro+ if:

• You’re looking for a well-rounded device with good specs across multiple segments for under $200
• You’re looking for a budget phone with good camera quality
• You want a phone whose battery can easily last more than a day with normal use

You should not buy the Infinix 60 Pro/Infinix 60 Pro+ if:

• You’re looking for an ad-and-bloatware free experience by default
• You prefer a UI design close to stock Android
• You’re looking for a phone with an ultra-wide and/or macro camera

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