WARSAW, Feb 10, 2026, 10:21 (CET)
- New review highlights 7.2mm body paired with a 6,500mAh battery and 3D-curved AMOLED display
- Infinix is pitching longer software support and stronger signal features to stand out in midrange 5G
- Pricing and specs can vary by market, and some headline claims hinge on lab tests
Infinix’s Note Edge is getting early attention after a new review singled out its slim build and large battery as a rare pairing in the midrange 5G segment. Gizchina reviewer Nick Papanikolopoulos wrote that “holding it feels a bit like a magic trick” as the phone combines a 7.2mm profile with a 6,500mAh battery. Gizchina
That matters because the midrange is where many brands fight on practical upgrades buyers notice fast: screen brightness outdoors, battery life, and whether the phone feels good without a case. For Infinix, reviews can punch above their weight, especially when the pitch is more about design and day-to-day reliability than a benchmark headline.
Infinix, a Transsion Holdings brand, sells largely in emerging markets and competes for value-focused buyers against names such as Xiaomi, Samsung and Oppo. Transsion
Papanikolopoulos said the Note Edge leans into finishes that resist smudges and feel less slippery than glass-backed rivals, pointing to a matte “Lunar Titanium” treatment and “cat-eye stone” textures on other variants. He also cited a centered weight balance meant to keep the phone from feeling top-heavy in one-handed use.
The review put the display front and center: a 6.78-inch 1.5K 3D-curved AMOLED panel. AMOLED is a type of screen where each pixel emits its own light, which can help with contrast; the Note Edge supports a 120Hz refresh rate, a spec used to make scrolling and animations look smoother.
Brightness was another selling point in the write-up, with the screen rated up to 4,500 nits, alongside Gorilla Glass 7i protection. Papanikolopoulos described the curve as subtle enough to avoid the accidental touches that have dogged some curved-screen phones.
On performance, the phone runs on MediaTek’s Dimensity 7100 5G chipset built on a 6nm process, paired with 8GB of LPDDR5X memory and up to 256GB storage, the review said. It is “not a chip designed to break benchmark records,” Papanikolopoulos wrote, framing the tuning as more about keeping temperatures and day-long responsiveness in check.
In connectivity, the Note Edge includes what Infinix calls “UPS 3.0” signal technology aimed at holding reception in weak spots such as elevators and basements, the review said, adding that eSIM support could help travelers swap plans without a physical SIM card. In one line that captured the promise, Papanikolopoulos wrote: “You stop checking to see if you have ‘bars’ because the phone just stays connected.”
Infinix previously said the Note Edge would start at about $200 depending on market, and that it uses a “self-repairing” battery system designed to improve long-term capacity retention, alongside 45W wired charging and five years of security patches. The company’s January launch materials also warned that specifications and battery variants can differ by region. Prnewswire
The Note Edge runs XOS 16, Infinix’s Android-based software, built on Android 16, according to the review and the company’s earlier statements. The Gizchina review also highlighted an “Active Halo Lighting” ring for notifications and stereo speakers tuned with JBL branding.
But several pieces of the pitch come with caveats. Peak brightness, battery longevity claims and some network improvements are typically measured under controlled lab conditions, and real-world results can swing with settings, network quality and heat. The long update promise will also be judged over time, not in a two-week test, while midrange chips face immediate pressure from similarly priced devices that prioritise camera processing or gaming performance.
For now, the Note Edge’s hook is straightforward: a curved AMOLED screen, a big battery, and a body slim enough to pass as pricier hardware. Whether that is enough to pull buyers from entrenched midrange lines at Xiaomi, Samsung and Oppo will depend on pricing by country, retail availability, and whether Infinix delivers on software support as the phone moves beyond early reviews.
