This is the Infinix ZERO 30 4G, a budget–oriented smartphone that features some noteworthy specs for less than PHP 10,000.
Mostly popular for their gaming phones, the ZERO series of smartphones from Infinix are targeted towards a more content-driven demographic who also appreciate a little flair with practicality and nice features.
Does the ZERO 30 4G live up to that philosophy?
–Read on to find out!
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Starting off with its design, the Infinix ZERO 30 4G immediately catches the eye with its large 6.78-inch Full HD+ curved AMOLED display.
The device looks really sleek at just 7.9mm thick and it feels solid in the hands, weighing in at less than 200 grams.
Overall ergonomics point to the lean side, but it’s above average form factor will most likely bulge in your pockets, especially if you just can’t seem to let go of those skinny jeans.
The Infinix ZERO 30 4G features an IP54 dust and water resistance rating.
It’s available in a few colors but our review unit is in Misty Green. Which features this soft-touch, leather-like material at the rear that feels nice to touch, with gold accenting all around the device, the camera module and the Infinix logo at the lower portion of the back.
This camera module is on the larger side but it houses the main triple camera array that features a 108MP sensor, more on that later.
And we really like the finish of the camera module itself.
The volume rocker and power button are found at the right side of the device. And at the top and bottom are noise-canceling microphones for calls, and its dual stereo speakers.
The device also has support for dual nano SIM cards and features a USB Type-C port for charging, data transfers, and Android Auto.
Overall it’s a good design that may feel a little dated if you’re more into the thicker devices that get released today.
But if you’re a fan of thin phones, there’s a lot to be desired from the Infinix ZERO 30 4G’s build.
The display supports a smooth 120Hz refresh rate and reaches a peak brightness of 950 nits, which makes viewing under direct sunlight very possible.
With a resolution of 2400 x 1080, the 6.78-inch FHD+ 3D Curved AMOLED display provides an immersive visual experience and does so while also integrating an optical in-display fingerprint sensor.
It also features dual stereo speakers for an enriched audio experience with output we can soundly describe as a fair soundstage for general use.
This verdict of “fair” comes from lows and highs that could be better in terms of smartphone audio tuning, but either way, they are usable for most viewing and audio listening sessions, just don’t expect them to blow your socks away.
Overall the display is quite lovely for mixed multimedia usage, the AMOLED panel gives this display good contrast and black levels accompanied by the 120Hz refresh rate. And it’s a great display for anyone who loves chilling at home watching movies on their phone.
To elevate that experience I would personally, use them with a BT speaker of headphones.
Now the optical in-display fingerprint sensor I just mentioned works very good and responsive, no major hiccups here.
It does however also feature face unlock which is also quite responsive, but I still prefer the optical fingerprint scanner, because personally I feel it’s more secure.
For optics, most users will appreciate what the impressive array of camera sensors here have to offer.
The rear features a triple-camera setup consisting of a 108MP main camera with PDAF (Phase Detection AutoFocus) for sharp and detailed shots.
Followed by two 2MP sensors for additional depth and a quad LED flash.
We weirdly see this as a way to say it’s a triple-camera setup without having an ultrawide and telephoto sensor present, but truth be told those depth sensors do in fact help with those portrait shots and in-getting the most “natural” looking bokeh out of this camera system.
And taking photos in general with this system appear to look great, especially in well-lit environments and not to the same caliber but even in dim lit ones!
The front houses a 50MP camera with a hidden dual LED flash on the top left corner, alluding to a fill light or flash photography selfies for any dark corner of the room or shooting location.
It’s actually pretty nifty and we like this implementation.
You can check out our sample shots below:
For video it’s capable of shooting at 1440p at 30fps, with Full HD capable of up to 60fps.
Either way it does have a surprisingly impressive camera system at its price point, and despite not having a telephoto sensor, the high megapixel main sensor stills gives you enough range to feel like you do.
Images come out sharp and vibrant and with users also get fun modes to play with, making it a fun tool for social media content creation.
For software, out of the box the device runs on Android 13 with Infinix’s XOS 13 interface skinned on top, providing an overall user-friendly interface with a gaming-centric vibe.
Overall XOS isn’t our favorite UI but it has never impeded our use with the device.
Which basically means it can handle most of the things we throw at it with no problems.
The interface itself is pretty clean and animations are smooth which pairs up nicely with its 120Hz refresh rate.
Some nifty things from XOS is it even has a currency converter built into the stock calculator and you even get shortcuts for something like the Google Camera built into the Camera app.
Regardless, the experience feels responsive of any nit-picky design preferences I’ve decided not to write about.
Under the hood, the Infinix ZERO 30 4G is powered by the MediaTek Helio G99 chipset, an octa-core processor that features an ARM Mali-G57 MC2 GPU.
Only configured with 8GB of RAM, and a spacious 256GB of internal storage, it does not feature expandable storage.
Being a year old, the mainstream 6nm chipset isn’t something you should necessarily sleep on.
Whether you’re gaming, multitasking, or running demanding applications for productivity or fun.
The usual suspects like Mobile Legends and Genshin Impact are definitely playable here.
Genshin can tend to heat the phone up during prolonged use, but with general gaming throughout the week the phone should be fine.
For those of you interested in synthetic benchmark scores, flashing them on screen now.
| Device: | Infinix ZERO 30 (4G) |
|---|---|
| Chipset: | MediaTek Helio G99 |
| RAM | 8GB |
| Antutu v10.1.6 | 375,682 |
| Geekbench Single-Core | 737 |
| Geekbench Multi-Core | 1,970 |
| Geekbench OpenCL | 1,339 |
| Geekbench Vulkan | 1,317 |
| 3D Mark Wild Life | 1,214 |
| 3D Mark Wild Life Extreme | 350 |
| PCMark Work 3.0 | 10,660 |
Powering the Infinix ZERO 30 4G is a substantial 5,000mAh battery. And it handles day to day tasks with no major issues!
It even features a 45W fast charging brick allowing you to quickly replenish the battery when in a pinch, keeping you in the game or connected on the go.
We ran the usual PCMark battery bench with the device set to 50% brightness, muted, and with airplane mode turned on, to compensate for mixed usage.
The Infinix ZERO 30 4G garnered a result of 14 hours and 46 minutes, which is quite impressive for an affordable smartphone of today.
This translated to about a day for our mixed usage, but running a navigation app and leaving the screen on can definitely drain the battery down like any other device on the market.
Overall the Infinix ZERO 30 4G gets impressive battery life.
Through its namesake we already know that this Infinix ZERO 30, is not to be confused with its older 5G twin 33.
The ZERO 30 4G doesn’t get 5G but it also doesn’t really take much away from the device as a whole.
It may however not be a good choice for someone who wants a device for future proofing, but at how much this handset costs, it isn’t clearly a downer either.
And our LTE here in the Philippines isn’t that bad either!
Apart from this it also features dual-band WiFi, GPS, FM Radio, Bluetooth, and NFC.
In summary, the Infinix ZERO 30 4G stands out as a feature-packed contender in the entry mid-range segment.
With its nice display, good performance, impressive battery life, and a camera setup that can hold its own, it offers excellent value for its PHP 9,999 price tag.
And it’s safe to say the ZERO 30 4G has set the minimum bar for specs you can get for the money you’re paying for here.
Its specs are configured for someone who loves consuming and creating content on their device. And it’s definitely for you if you love to watch movies and play games on your phone without necessarily having to get yourself a “gaming phone”.
What we liked:
What we didn’t like:
Infinix ZERO 30 4G specs:
6.78-inch full HD+, AMOLED display, 1B colors @ 1080 x 2400 pixels
120Hz refresh rate, 950 nits (peak)
Mediatek Helio G99
Octa-core (2×2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
ARM Mali-G57 MC2
8GB RAM
256GB internal storage
No card slot
108MP f/1.7, PDAF main camera
2MP f/2.4
2MP f/2.4
Quad-LED flash
50MP f/2.5 front camera with dual LED flash
Dual nano SIM card
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Wi-Fi 802.11, dual-band
Bluetooth
GPS
NFC
FM radio
Stereo speakers
No 3.5mm audio
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
In-display Fingerprint sensor
5,000mAh battery, 45W
182 grams (weight)
164.5mm x 75mm x 7.9mm (dimensions)
Sunset Gold, Misty Green, Pearly White
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amsi says:
e sim compatible na ba to?
Abe Olandres says:
Hindi pa
ria says:
this is 5G not 4G
Art Garcia says:
when doing a “full review”, it should be standard to include how many os upgrades and security updates the phone will get. a lot of phone buyers also consider that when getting a new phone.