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Infinix GT 50 Pro priced at ₹69,999 in India, more than double Indonesian cost
Infinix GT 50 Pro priced at ₹69,999 in India, more than double Indonesian cost
The Story in Brief
Infinix launched the GT 50 Pro in India on 27 October at ₹69,999 for the 12GB/256GB model, with pre-orders open ahead of the first sale on 30 October. At 26 October exchange rates, an Indian buyer pays about $736, while the same phone launched in Indonesia in April at the equivalent of $359, a 2.05-times gap. The price is also 2.6 times the GT 30 Pro's ₹26,999 launch in June 2025, and nearly double the ₹35,000 that Indian tech sites had expected.
The Indian model uses the same MediaTek Dimensity 8400 Ultimate chip and 6,500mAh battery as global versions, but lacks a 512GB storage option available abroad. Pre-booking discounts include a bank discount of up to ₹5,000 and a free speaker valued at ₹5,999, bringing the effective price to ₹64,999. Memeburn forecasts that ₹69,999 will not hold for the first three months, pointing to Infinix's earlier GT Pro phones that all launched below ₹25,000 in India, though rising memory costs could change this.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The Infinix GT 50 Pro's ₹69,999 price pushes a brand known for budget gaming phones into premium territory. This creates a mismatch: the hardware is identical to cheaper global versions, but Indian buyers pay more than double the Indonesian price for a single 12GB/256GB configuration, with no 512GB option. Infinix is already offering up to ₹11,000 in pre-booking discounts before the first sale, suggesting the sticker price is unsustainable. The GT 30 Pro launched at ₹26,999 a year ago, so the ₹43,000 jump tests whether Infinix’s buyer base will accept a 2.6-times increase. Without a price cut within three months, the phone risks being stranded between budget gamers and premium buyers who may prefer established brands at this level.
Source: memeburn.com
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