With its affordable smartphones, Infinix has steadily climbed the smartphone industry’s ladder. The InBook X1 series of notebooks marked the company’s recent entry into the laptop market. On the other hand, Since the 2020 release of the Mi NoteBook 14 Horizon Edition, Xiaomi has been attempting to establish itself in the market for mid-range laptops.
In this review, we put the Mi NoteBook Pro and Infinix InBook X1 Pro through its paces to determine if these brands have discovered the best recipe for its lineup of laptops? Or is there still more work to be done for these companies in this industry?
Design and Display
Along with the other laptops in the InBook line, the Infinix InBook X1 Pro flaunts a striking skin that is sure to turn heads. The metal body of the InBook X1 Pro makes it durable. The Infinix InBook has crammed a 14-inch display. The Infinix laptop’s IPS panel, features a screen resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels FHD+. The InBook X1 laptop features a standard 60Hz refresh rate and a 72 percent NTSC color gamut.
With one small distinction, Xiaomi maintains its metal-clad, sleek, and minimalist design aesthetic from the previous year with the Mi Notebook Pro. The Xiaomi logo can be seen on top of the lid this time. The Mi NoteBook Pro has a 14-inch LCD panel with QHD+ (2.5K) resolution and a 16:10 aspect ratio serves as the Mi Notebook Pro’s screen. It supports brightness levels of up to 300 nits and fully complies with the sRGB color gamut. The display has excellent viewing angles and provides accurate color reproduction. Additionally, it features DC Dimming, which offers a flicker-free experience for less eye strain.
Processor and Hardware
The hardware performance of the InBook X1 laptop will provide a generally positive user experience. Based on a 10nm manufacturing process, the Intel Core i7 processor powers the InBook X1 Pro. For smooth rendering of all high-end graphics, the quad-core i7 chipset is additionally paired with the Intel Iris Plus GPU. The laptop is able to multitask at a high level without stuttering when performing general tasks. The whole performance is flawless, with no stutters or problems. The large 16GB LPDDR4 RAM ensures flawless performance in all circumstances.
Moving on to the hardware, the Mi NoteBook Pro is powered by an Intel Core i7-11370H processor, the top model of which has 12M Cache and a maximum Turbo Boost frequency of 4.8 GHz. Furthermore, it includes a 512 GB NVMe type SSD and up to 16 GB of DDR4 RAM running at 3,200 MHz.
Battery and Connectivity
The InBook X1 series laptop has a 55Wh battery. A fast 65W USB Type-C connector charger is included with the laptop. Infinix claims that the InBook X1 Pro’s laptop can provide up to 13 hours of continuous backup on a single charge. The Infinix InBook X1 Pro has numerous ports and connectivity options. The laptop has two USB 3.0 ports, two USB Type-C connectors, and one HDMI 1.4 port. The laptop also has one DC power charging connector, one 3.5mm headphone jack, and one microSD card slot.
The Mi NoteBook Pro has an 11-hour all-day battery life, which is far greater than a number of Windows laptops. What’s surprising about it is its battery life and fast charging features. The Mi NoteBook Pro includes a 65 W power adapter to charge the battery on the charging side. The battery charges from 0% to 50% in around 34 minutes; you can anticipate that it will finish charging in about an hour.
The Mi NoteBook Pro has Wi-Fi 6 dual-band (802.11ax) 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz frequencies, more recent Bluetooth version 5.1, multiple ports, including 1 Type-C USB for charging and data transfer, 1 Thunderbolt 4 for the same, 2 Type-A USB ports, one with 3.2 Gen 1 and another with 2.0 version, 1 HDMI v1.4, and a 3.5 mm combo audio jack. Right next to it is a webcam with a microphone built in.
GizNext’s Expert Opinion
For the Indian market’s consumers who are price concerned, The Infinix InBook X1 Pro is a comprehensive package. It has a high-end appearance and enough power to compete successfully in the inexpensive laptop market. With features like its lightweight and small size, all-metal construction, 2.5K display, superior performance, powerful specifications, and excellent battery life. The Mi Notebook Pro has everything it needs to compete with other upper mid-range laptops in its class.
