The gaming tablet market just got more interesting with Infinix’s latest entry. The Infinix XPad GT has arrived as a budget-friendly gaming powerhouse that makes a surprisingly smart bet on older flagship hardware to deliver decent performance without breaking the bank.
Processor, Display, and Performance
Infinix has made a clever move by equipping the XPad GT with the Snapdragon 888, the same premium 5nm processor that powered flagship smartphones back in 2021.
While some might see this as “old tech,” it’s actually a brilliant move for a gaming tablet. The Snapdragon 888’s Adreno 660 GPU still packs a punch, and using a mature chipset helps keep costs down while delivering performance that would have cost twice as much just a few years ago.
Proof of this is in the frame rates. Infinix claims the XPad GT can push 144 fps in Standoff 2, 120 fps in Honor of Kings and Mobile Legends, and a solid 90 90fps in PUBG. That’s flagship-level gaming performance at a mid-range price point.
A major attraction factor will be the massive 13-inch display that refreshes at 144Hz. It’s very sharp too, with a 2.8K resolution (2,880 x 1,840 pixels) that brings games and movies to life. The 10-bit HDR10 panel can hit 700 nits of brightness, making it perfectly usable in well-lit rooms or even outdoors.
Audio, Battery, and Camera
Infinix also equipped the tablet with eight speakers with 3D sound processing and DTS audio support. Most tablets skimp on audio, but the XPad GT sounds like it means business with a genuinely immersive experience to back it up.
Obviously, gaming tablets need to handle heat, and Infinix hasn’t forgotten this crucial detail. The XPad GT features a vapor chamber cooling system to keep that Snapdragon 888 running cool under pressure.
The slim 6.5mm metal body houses a huge 10,000mAh battery that supports 33W fast charging, so you won’t be tethered to a wall outlet during marathon gaming sessions.
The camera setup is practical as it features a 13MP rear camera and 9MP front-facing camera that’ll handle video calls and the occasional photo without pretending to compete with dedicated camera tablets. After all, it’s not geared for photography and video recording.
Though the GT branding screams “gaming,” Infinix clearly wants this tablet to pull double duty. The device maker is offering a keyboard with a trackpad and stylus as separate accessories, transforming the gaming tab into a productivity machine when needed.
For early buyers in Malaysia, these accessories come free with pre-orders.
Pricing and Availability
Priced at RM 1,699 (roughly $400 or KES 52,000) in Malaysia, the Infinix Xpad GT is an interesting approach to the gaming tablet market. Instead of chasing the latest and greatest (and most expensive) processors, Infinix has picked a proven performer that still delivers where it counts: smooth, high-frame-rate gaming on a large display.
The XPad GT succeeds Infinix’s first tablet effort from last year and indicates the company is serious about carving out its niche in the competitive tablet space.
For budget-conscious gamers who want flagship-level performance without flagship prices, this resurrection of the Snapdragon 888 might just be the sweet spot they’ve been waiting for.
Pre-orders are live in Malaysia through Lazada and TikTok, with shipping expected to begin within 14 days.
