Infinix recently announced something unusual for a budget-focused smartphone maker: their next flagship is being designed by Pininfarina, the Italian firm that’s spent 95 years making Ferraris and Alfa Romeos look amazing.
The Infinix Note 60 Ultra will be the first phone from this partnership, launching sometime early 2026. Right now, Infinix is keeping almost everything about the device secret, promising to share the design philosophy and specifications later.
This collaboration signals Infinix’s clear intention to move upmarket. The company has built its reputation on affordable phones for African and Asian markets, but the Note 60 Ultra appears designed to compete with premium devices from Apple and Samsung. Pininfarina is Infinix’s bet that automotive-inspired design can help them break into the premium segment.
Pininfarina’s design language typically emphasizes sculpted lines, premium materials, and what they call “purity and timeless design.”
How that translates to a smartphone remains to be seen, but early promotional materials suggest a significant departure from Infinix’s previous aesthetic.
Some unconfirmed leaks point to a 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a 120-144Hz refresh rate, triple rear cameras including a 50MP main sensor, and a massive 7000mAh battery.
Specs include up to 12GB RAM, 256GB storage, and possibly a MediaTek Dimensity processor. None of this is official yet, though.
Infinix has done automotive collaborations before. They previously worked with BMW’s DesignWorks studio on the Note 30 VIP Racing Edition and Note 40 series, both featuring motorsport-inspired designs with racing stripes and F1 aesthetics.
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However, Pininfarina represents a step up in prestige, a design house whose name carries serious weight in the luxury world.
Whether premium design can help Infinix shed its budget image and attract buyers willing to pay more remains the real question. The Note 60 Ultra will test whether styling alone can justify higher prices in a smartphone market where specifications still dominate purchasing decisions.
