The laptop is available on Flipkart and has been launched in 4 colours – Neutral Starfall Grey, Noble Red, Cosmic Blue and Aurora Green.
Highlights
One thing that's particularly weak about the InBook X1 Slim is its SSD.
Graphics performance isn't too bad
The InBook X1 Slim performs well in everyday tasks
Shortly after reviewing Infinix's first laptop in India, we now have the company's next model, the InBook X1, dubbed the InBook X1 Slim. It could be considered a more affordable laptop, but it's similar to the company's smartphones. This means the laptop has some design elements and features that might catch your attention. Infinix is trying to establish itself in the Indian laptop market, and it makes sense for the brand to focus on the value segment, just as it does with smartphones. If you're looking for a device for school, basic productivity, or simple home use, read on.
Infinix InBook X1 Slim price in India
The Infinix InBook X1 Slim price in India starts at ₹29,990. Discounts and credit card offers are also available with select banks. The laptop comes in five variants, allowing you to choose the one that best suits your needs based on CPU, RAM, and storage. The base price includes a 10th-gen Core i3 CPU, 8GB of RAM, and 256GB of storage. You can also upgrade to a 512GB SSD for an additional ₹3,000. The version I had for review has a Core i5 CPU, 8GB of RAM, and a 512GB SSD. Its price in India is ₹39,990. Double the RAM to the 16GB variant, bringing the price to ₹44,990. The top variant comes with a Core i7 CPU, 16GB of RAM, and a 512GB SSD, priced at ₹49,990.
The laptop is available on Flipkart and has been launched in 4 colours – Neutral Starfall Grey, Noble Red, Cosmic Blue and Aurora Green.
Infinix InBook X1 design
Although this is a basic budget laptop, the company has tried to add some design elements. The lid and bottom are made of aluminum. The upper third of the InBook X1's lid has a glossy brushed texture, while the rest is sandblasted and matte. A small Infinix logo is placed on the side.
My blue unit had a dark interior, which wasn't distracting at all while working. The lower half is made of plastic, as is the frame around the screen. However, nothing looks or feels cheap. The hinge feels quite reliable, and even if the lid is bent intentionally, the screen doesn't get affected. The keyboard flexes are simple, but the trackpad feels quite plastic, and its mechanism is quite stiff and noisy. While it may not compare to laptops with a modern look and thin borders, it won't disappoint in terms of build quality at this price point.
The device's weight and 14.8mm thickness do justice to its name, InBook X1 Slim. It's very portable for everyday use for students and office workers. You also get a small 65W USB Type-C charger in the box, which is very convenient.
One unique feature the company has provided is the Dual Star LED flashlight. These are two LEDs located above the webcam on the screen. You can toggle them by pressing Win+Space. We'll learn how they work with the webcam later in the review. However, keep in mind that depending on the angle at which the screen is set, their light can shine directly into the eyes. The power button looks like it has a fingerprint scanner, but it doesn't. You get a conventional keyboard with no special features. The arrow cluster is very compact, but there are dedicated paging keys on the right side. I wasn't expecting backlit keys at this price, but it's a nice feature, and you can choose from two brightness levels. The trackpad is quite large, but it's placed in the center of the laptop's body instead of the standard typing position. I also noticed that the palm rest isn't as effective as I'm used to with other laptops. On the left, you get an HDMI 1.4 video output, a USB 3.0 Type-A port, and a USB Type-C port that supports charging and video output. On the right, you have a security lock slot, another USB Type-A port, a 3.5mm audio socket, a data-only Type-C port, and a microSD card slot.
Specifications of Infinix InBook X1 Slim
Being a budget laptop, some compromises are necessary. Interestingly, the company has installed Intel 10th Gen Ice Lake CPUs in all variants. These are three years old, but they still perform well. After a few years, you might feel helpless with them.
My review unit comes with a Core i5-1035G1 CPU, which has four cores and a 15W nominal TDP rating. It runs between 1GHz and 3.6GHz. However, the G1 designation indicates weak Intel UHD graphics capabilities. Its 14-inch display has a FullHD (1920x1080 pixel) resolution and a non-reflective surface, which is excellent for working. The company claims 300 nits of peak brightness and 100 percent sRGB color gamut coverage. The device features LPDDR4X RAM, which means it's soldered and not upgradeable. The company says the lineup uses PCIe 3.0 SSDs. The laptop comes with a 50Wh battery, which the company claims can last a full day. It can deliver 11 hours of web browsing and 9 hours of video playback. Infinix claims a full charge in 90 minutes. The laptop comes with Windows 11 Home and doesn't have any preloaded third-party software. It's a good thing that it can be started without linking to a Microsoft account. I saw a popup advertisement from Microsoft in the Start menu and shortcuts to downloads from the Microsoft Store.
Infinix InBook X1 Slim performance
While its processor may be outdated, the InBook X1 Slim performs well in everyday tasks. It's responsive in regular use, even with multiple tabs open at once, which is common in normal usage these days. You can communicate, work with productivity apps, stream videos, and even play some light games. The keyboard is easy to type on, but the trackpad often gets in the way, leaving you tapping instead of clicking. The 14-inch display isn't very bright or vibrant, but you'll only notice this when watching videos. It's fine for writing. The company has provided a quad-speaker system with DTS Audio support. However, I found the sound quality to be rather weak. Music sounded thin and hollow, but voice was easily understandable. Heavy tests will reveal that you can't expect much from it for serious content creation or modern games. It scored 3,621 and 2,847 in PCMark 10's standard and extended runs. Its single-core and multi-core scores in Cinebench R20 were 393 and 1,171, respectively. These scores are decent for a laptop at this price point. Compared to the more expensive Mi Notebook 14 from 2020 , these scores are similar.
One thing that particularly underwhelmed the InBook X1 Slim was its SSD. File transfers were very slow, averaging 32MBps. CrystalDiskMark reported sequential reads and writes of 2,377.1MBps and 1,953MBps, respectively. Random reads and writes were 799.7MBps and 950.4MBps, respectively. The company claims it has an NVMe PCIe 3.0 SSD, but the diagnostic doesn't reveal the model. Handbrake took 1 minute and 51 seconds to transcode a 1.3GB AVI file to H.265. 7zip took 4 minutes and 25 seconds to compress a 3.24GB folder. Graphics performance isn't too bad, if you don't expect too much. You can't even run older games like Shadow of the Tomb Raider on this laptop; it only managed to reach 14fps at 1280x720 resolution with the quality set to the lowest graphics. 3DMark's Time Spy and Night Raid scene scores were 547 and 7,186, respectively. However, casual games ran well. Bloons TD 6, a simple but interesting defense game, ran quite smoothly. On a single charge, I was able to use this laptop for 8-9 hours for general tasks and web surfing. This was less than the company's estimate, but still decent. The laptop performed well in the heavy Battery Eater Pro test, lasting 2 hours and 54 minutes. The LED webcam flashes and heavy graphics work will obviously drain the battery faster. It charged from 0 to 45 percent in 30 minutes and reached 78 percent within an hour. USB Type-C charging is convenient, but only works with the left port. You might be wondering if the LED flash is just a gimmick. Well, let me tell you, the webcam isn't that great. Images come out dull. While it did help when my face was in the shade, it didn't improve the quality. If you want to look professional on video calls, you'll need not only a proper ring light but also a proper USB webcam.
You'll also hear the cooling fan noise when the laptop is under load, and I could hear it at times even while performing simple tasks. The left side of the keyboard also got slightly warm while playing games.
Our decision
These days, it's difficult to keep up with inflation, and every penny saved counts. The company has provided all the basic features a student, home user, or professional needs. It's quite affordable, and the usage experience hasn't been compromised by build quality, missing features, or weak performance. It neither falls below nor above the basics. While it may not be useful in the long run, the price is still very significant for users.
Its entry-level variant comes at ₹29,990, which is fine for the average user's needs. The RAM isn't upgradeable, but 8GB should be sufficient. The middle variant, reviewed here, offers good value for money at ₹39,990. The top variant, priced at ₹49,999, will only appeal to a niche audience. If you don't want a more powerful or entertainment-oriented device, this might be a good option for you as a balanced device.
I didn't like the LEDs on its webcam, but its backlit keyboard, fast charging, two USB Type-C ports, and non-reflective screen make it quite special. If you're looking for something even cheaper, the company also offers the much more affordable InBook X1 Neo, priced at ₹24,990. It has a slightly lighter Intel Celeron CPU, but features are quite similar.
