Introduction
The Poco M4 Pro is now available globally, and we expect it to be one of the season's best-selling smartphones. With a bigger and more vibrant display, an upgraded back camera system, faster charging, and stereo speakers, it's a smart upgrade over the Poco M3 Pro 5G. And, maybe most significantly, it's still dirt inexpensive.
The new Poco M4 Pro features a 6.6-inch IPS LCD display with 1080p resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate. Aside from the small increase in size, the new display on the M3 Pro supports DCI-P3 colours rather than sRGB. It also boasts a better touch panel, with a 240Hz sensing rate against the Poco M3 Pro's 180Hz.
The Poco M4 Pro 5G is powered by the Density 810 5G chipset, which is a little upgrade over the Poco M3 Pro 5G's Density 700 5G. The new chipset has a little boost in CPU clock speed, but it is also created using a more efficient manufacturing technique. This won't make much of a difference in real life, at least not right now, but it's still a step forward.
Xiaomi is done with the camera count game and is getting rid of cameras like depth sensors and poor macro photographers, which are basically outdated. This new Poco M4 Pro 5G boasts a standard dual-camera setup on the rear with a 50MP primary photographer and an 8MP ultrawide snapper, which is one less than the Poco M3 Pro but more flexible (the M3 didn't have an ultrawide snapper).
The Poco M4 Pro 5G comes with a big 5,000mAh battery that now allows considerably quicker 33W charging, and you can guarantee that this power adapter will be included in the retail package. Xiaomi claims a 59-minute charge time, which we will undoubtedly put to the test.
Finally, the Poco M4 Pro 5G is what makes this gadget so appealing - the 4/64 version costs €230, but certain early adopters will be able to purchase it for €200. Yes, we're curious.
Specifications of the Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G in a nutshell:
- Body: 163.6x75.8x8.8mm, 195g; Gorilla Glass 3 front, plastic rear, plastic frame, IP53 dust and splash resistance
- Display: 6.60" IPS LCD, 90Hz, 450 nits (typ), 1080x2400px resolution, 20:9 aspect ratio, 399ppi; display: 6.60" IPS LCD, 90Hz, 450 nits (typ); display: 6.60" IPS LCD, 90Hz, 450 nits (typ); display: 6.60" IPS
- Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55); Mali-G57 MC2. Chipset: MediaTek Dimensity 810 5G (6 nm): Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55); Mali-G57 MC2.
- Memory: 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM; microSDXC; UFS 2.2
- Android 11 (MIUI 12.5) is the operating system.
- Wide (main): 50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm, PDAF; Ultra wide-angle: 8 MP, f/2.2, 119 mm, PDAF
- 16 MP front camera with f/2.5 aperture (wide).
- Video capture: 1080p@30/60fps for the rear camera; 1080p@30fps for the front camera.
- 5000mAh battery; 33W fast charging, 100% in 59 minutes (advertised).
- Other features include a side-mounted fingerprint reader, an infrared port, and a 3.5mm socket.
Like many recent Redmi and Poco phones, the Poco M4 Pro 5G is IP53 certified for dust and water protection. This implies the gadget should withstand light splashes and be good in mild rain and humid environments.
We'll have to wait and see if the Portrait mode suffers as a result of the lack of a macro and depth camera, or if the AI algorithms compensate for the missing hardware. Let's hope it's the second scenario.
The Poco M4 Pro 5G is unboxed.
Poco's characteristic yellow box is instantly recognisable, and the M4 Pro 5G, like previous Poco phones, comes in the same eye-catching packaging.
A 33W power adapter, a 3A USB cable, and a clear rubber casing for further protection are all included.
Some paperwork, the SIM ejection PIN, and various POCO stickers are also stored in the case compartment for enthusiasts who want to openly demonstrate their affection for the company.
Design, construction quality, and handling
The Poco M4 Pro 5G is a significantly updated version of the Redmi Note 11 from China. The only visual difference we observe on the M4 Pro 5G is the enormous black blob with the large POCO logo, which is unusual for Poco.
After that, we have to state that the Poco M4 Pro 5G is a beauty. The gently curved back is made of matte plastic, and the contrast between the cool graphite colour (officially named Power Black) and the black camera and logo holder is fantastic - showy but not overbearing. The matte finish is the best way to describe it since it is quite nice to the touch and makes the plastic seem more like glass.
Sure, the graphite back panel is beautiful, but it's also a gigantic fingerprint magnet that quickly becomes covered in smudges. If this isn't your style, you could choose the yellow or blue colour alternatives, which both have the same black spot around the top.
Aside from the Poco branding touch on the back, the M4 Pro 5G is a standard smartphone with Gorilla Glass on the front, a plastic frame, and a plastic back panel. The phone has official IP53 certification for dust and splash protection, as well as appropriate insulation. This implies that the Poco M4 Pro will be alright in mild rain and humid environments, but not submerged.
The bigger 6.6-inch display takes up the whole front, a 0.1-inch increase over the Poco M3 Pro 5G. The new panel features the same selfie camera punch-hole as the old one, but it now supports the DCI-P3 colour gamut and has a quicker 240Hz touch responsiveness.
The 16MP selfie camera inside the screen cutout is also a new addition, up from 8MP on the M3 Pro 5G.
A narrow earphone grille may be seen above the screen. Underneath the phone, there is a stereo speaker with two sound outlets: this grille and a few holes on the top. When you're listening to music, you may hear it coming from both directions. Although it is not as powerful as the bottom speaker, the stereo impression is impressive and believable because of the expert tuning of both speakers.
Let's take another look at the phone's rear. There is a large camera island here, but it is deceiving since it only contains two cameras: a 50MP primary camera and a tiny 8MP ultrawide camera. The LED flash, a red dot, and an AI logo are included in the other three 'holes.'
We appreciate Xiaomi getting rid of the outdated cameras, but we would have loved it even more if they also got rid of this camera island design.
The frame, like the back panel, is composed of plastic and has the same high matte texture and paint. It has a little bend, but it is noticeable while holding the phone.
A secondary microphone, an IR blaster, and one of the stereo speakers are located on the top of the Poco M4 Pro 5G.
The other, more powerful speaker, the USB-C connector, the 3.5mm jack, and the primary microphone are all located on the bottom.
The hybrid SIM slot is located on the left side of the Poco M4 Pro 5G and stores two nano-SIMs, although the second compartment may be used to store a microSD card instead of a SIM card.
The left side • the right side
On the right, there's a volume rocker and a power/lock key; the surface of the Power key also serves as a fingerprint reader that's constantly on and lightning quick. If you frequently touch it when handling your locked M4 Pro, and this results in a PIN request, you might want to modify it such that pushing is required rather than merely touching.
The Poco M4 Pro 5G is 2mm taller and 5g heavier than the Poco M3 Pro 5G, measuring 163.6 x 75.8 x 8.8 mm and weighing 195 grammes.
We had a great time with the Poco M4 Pro 5G since it feels robust in the palm and has a good grip owing to the matte frame. It's a big phone, no doubt, but it's in line with the competition and, presumably, what the majority of people want nowadays.
We think the manufacturer did a fantastic job with the design, colour selections, and overall build quality, and we can't think of anything we would alter if we had the authority to.
Display
The Poco M4 Pro 5G comes with a 6.6-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 2,400 × 1,080 pixels. It sports a tiny punch-hole for the selfie camera and is scratch and break-resistant thanks to a Gorilla Glass 3 layer. The phone also comes with a thin plastic layer for additional display protection, but we took it off right away because it's so cheap and difficult to clean.
The Poco M4 Pro 5G display has a 240Hz touch sampling rate and a dynamic 90Hz refresh rate. It also supports DCI-P3 colour space. Although the Poco M3 Pro 5G sported a 90Hz screen, it had a slower 180Hz touch sample rate and poorer sRGB coverage.
There is no support for HDR in any way, which we didn't expect.
The screen's estimated normal brightness is 450 nits, according to Xiaomi. We measured 410 nits when manually setting the brightness and 510 nits when using the sunny mode. We were able to capture deep blacks in both situations, resulting in a 1500:1 contrast ratio.
At point white, the least brightness we recorded was only 1.3 nit!
| Display test | 100% brightness | ||
| Black, | White, | ||
| 0.264 | 410 | 1553:1 | |
| 0.33 | 510 | 1545:1 | |
| 0.28 | 413 | 1475:1 | |
| 0.366 | 536 | 1464:1 | |
| 0.252 | 395 | 1567:1 | |
| 0.277 | 439 | 1585:1 | |
High (90Hz) and Standard (60Hz) refresh rates are available in the MIUI for Poco (60Hz). The High option is described as dynamic, meaning it should automatically transition between 50Hz, 60Hz, and 90Hz based on the material displayed.
When scrolling, the UI should be rendered at 90 frames per second, and when static, it should be drawn at 50 frames per second. The same is true for other static materials in apps that are compatible. In games and streaming/local video playback, 60Hz should be used. Unfortunately, even when a static image is displayed, the inbuilt Refresh Rate metre always indicates 90Hz, thus we can't validate this. The file manager, games, and several video programmes are the sole exceptions (Mi Video, Netflix).
It's worth noting that we can't guarantee that the screen isn't broken. It's possible that MIUI and Android are interacting incorrectly, and the refresh rate metre is displaying incorrect values.
The M4 Pro 5G display now supports DCI-P3 colour space, which is one of the screen upgrades over the Poco M3 Pro 5G. Vivid (default, DCI-P3), Saturated (DCI-P3), and Standard (DCI-P3) are the three contrast levels available in MIUI for Poco (sRGB).
We observed a distinct blue tint in the default Vivid mode, and the colours aren't very true, but vibrant. The Saturated option is the same way. Within the sRGB colour space, the Standard colour is quite accurate, with an average deltaE of 3.
Finally, the Poco M4 Pro 5G comes pre-loaded with Widevine L1 DRM, allowing you to stream video at full HD resolution.
Life of the battery
The Poco M4 Pro 5G has the same 5,000 mAh battery as the Poco M3 Pro 5G. It now supports 33W fast charging, which is an upgrade over the M3 Pro's 18W charging.
The Poco M4 Pro 5G performed admirably in our battery life test, scoring similarly to the Poco M3 Pro 5G. It received the same 123-hour Endurance rating as the Redmi Note 10 5G and the Poco M3 Pro 5G. It performed admirably in all test scenarios, including calls, online browsing, and video playing, and showed good standby performance.
Our battery tests were automated thanks to SmartViser, using its viSerDevice app. The endurance rating denotes how long the battery charge will last you if you use the device for an hour of telephony, web browsing, and video playback daily. More details can be found here.
XiaomiPoco M4 Pro 5G
5000 mAh
123h33:26h18:47h16:31h
the rate of charging
Faster charging is one of the biggest improvements over the Poco M3 Pro 5G. The new Poco M4 Pro 5G now enables 33W fast charging and claims to charge to 100% in 30 minutes.
The 33W charger and an appropriate 3A-rated USB cable are included in the retail package, so you won't need to buy anything else to benefit from faster battery charging.
So, we inserted our dead Poco M4 Pro 5G into its original charger, and within half an hour, it had recharged 54 per cent of the battery.
30min charging test (from 0%)
Higher is better
Poco advertises a full charge in 59 minutes. We got ours in 67 minutes, which is in the ballpark. The battery charging is often affected by ambient and battery temperatures, as well as network connection and background services such as automatic app updates. Still, 67 minutes is a great result for a budget device!
Time to full charge (from 0%)
Lower is better
Reverse wired charging does not appear to be supported by the Poco M4 Pro 5G.
Speakers
The Poco M4 Pro 5G includes two stand-alone speakers on the top and bottom sides, hidden behind two specialised grilles, which is an improvement over the M3 Pro 5G's single speaker. Because music comes from both the front and top grilles, the top stereo speaker also serves as an earpiece.
Top speaker • Bottom speaker
Although the bottom speaker is more powerful than the top one, the output appears to be properly balanced when playing music or film.
On top of Android 11 is MIUI 12.5 with POCO spices.
Out of the box, the Poco M4 Pro 5G runs Android 11 with Poco-spiced MIUI 12.5 on top. The MIUI 12 version has been available for a while, and you can't tell it's based on Android 11 because it skins everything so well. The Poco launcher has a somewhat distinct system look, including icons, which you may customise.
The fingerprint scanner on the side of the screen is used to unlock it. The reader is simple to set up, runs quite quickly, and has excellent accuracy.
Setting the unlock method to 'Press' is recommended since the always-on scanner will frequently try to read your palm and/or additional fingers, eventually disabling the fingerprint unlock until you enter your PIN. There is also a 2D Face Unlock option, although it is significantly less safe than the fingerprint option.
Security options
The home screens are populated with shortcuts, folders, and widgets, as is customary. If enabled, Google's Discover will appear in the leftmost window.
There is no Always-on screen on the Poco M4 Pro 5G, and there are no Super Wallpapers either.
Homescreen
The Poco-find MIUI 12 includes an app drawer, but unlike the Redmi phones, the Poco M4 Pro 5G cannot be disabled. It categorises your apps for you automatically. The first option is All, which includes all apps. Communication, Entertainment, Photography, Tools, News, and Business are the next categories. You can change the names of these categories or turn them off entirely.
App drawer
Notification Center and Control Center are separated in the Notification shade. This is exactly what iPhones do, and you can summon them in the same way - pull down from the left side of the screen to access the Notification Center, and pull down from the right side to access the Control Center.
If you don't like the split design, you may turn off the Control Center, and the shade will return to its original appearance and functionality.
Notification Center • Control Center • Options • The old Notification Shade
The task switcher has remained mostly unchanged. In two columns, it lists all of your latest apps. To use the split-screen shortcut, tap and hold on a card, or just slide it left or right to shut it.
Split-screen is possible on the Poco M4 Pro 5G, although it does not allow Floating Window, at least not via the Task Switcher. Some system programmes, such as the Calculator, can be shrunk into a floating window, but only from within the app.
Task Switcher • Split screen • Split screen • Pop-up window
Themes are an important aspect of MIUI, and they're still accessible in MIUI 12. Themes may modify backgrounds, ringtones, system icons, and even the always-on display style, and you can download new ones from the Themes store.
Themes
Xiaomi has added a few of new privacy features to MIUI 12. When sharing content like as images and videos, you may now choose to delete location information and/or other metadata (including device information) to further safeguard your privacy. Neat.
Gallery • Privacy Settings
A Security app is also available in MIUI. It can analyse your phone for viruses, manage your blacklist, control or restrict data consumption, set battery behaviour, and clear up RAM. It may also control the rights of your installed apps, allowing you to set the battery behaviour of certain programmes and impose limits solely on those apps.
MIUI 12 has a gallery, music player, and video player that are all exclusive to MIUI. In certain locations, paid streaming alternatives may be available in the music and movie applications. There's also a Mi Remote for the IR blaster, as well as an FM radio app.
Security • Security • Music • Video • Mi Remote • FM radio
Dark Mode is also supported in MIUI 12, and you may impose it on wallpapers or restrict its use to incompatible applications.
Dark Mode
MIUI 12 is designed specifically for HRR screens and looks fantastic on the Poco M4 Pro 5G. Everything runs smoothly and quickly; the animations are subtle yet effective, and the attention to detail is superb. Working with MIUI on the Poco M4 Pro 5G's 90Hz screen was a blast.
Ads in default apps are a well-known feature of several MIUI ROMs.
How to disable ads
The international ROM version of the Poco M4 Pro 5G has built-in "recommendations" or advertising, although nothing is displayed through the UI even if they were enabled by default. Still, if your phone does display advertisements, you can turn them off, even if it's a pain to do so. For example, if the app scanner's advertising irritates you, simply go to the settings gear and deactivate suggestions. It should be possible to disable ads in the File Manager by going to Settings->About. Disable Recommendations in the Themes section of Settings. Sure, it's not ideal, but at the very least you'll be able to get rid of them all.
Benchmarks and performance
The Density 810 is one of MediaTek's most basic 5G processors, and it's used in the Poco M4 Pro 5G. It's a redesigned Dimensity 700 (found in the Poco M3 Pro 5G), with more CPU cores and more efficient 6nm production methods (vs. 7nm for Density 700).
The Density 810 5G chip features an octa-core CPU with two 2.4GHz Cortex-A76 processors and six 2.0GHz Cortex-A55 processors. The clock speed of the large A76 cores has been raised from 2.2GHz to 2.4GHz.
The GPU is still a Mali-G57 MC2, however, the clock speed has been reduced from 950MHz to 850MHz. Strange, to say the least.
An upgraded 5G modem and ISP are included in the chip.
Finally, the Poco M4Pro 5G comes in two different configurations, both of which have LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.2 storage: 4GB RAM + 64GB and 6GB RAM + 128GB.
The M4 Pro's CPU benchmark ratings are excellent, and it provides more than acceptable performance.
We were unable to conduct benchmarks on the Poco M3 Pro 5G and its Dimensity 700, but the Realme 8 5G, which has the same SoC, may be used as a reference.
GeekBench 5 (multi-core)
Higher is better
GeekBench 5 (single-core)
Higher is better
Even if the GPU frequency is theoretically slower, the GPU scores are still sufficient for the class and comparable to the Density 700 in the Realme 8 5G. However, we had hoped for a little update.
GFX Manhattan ES 3.1 (onscreen)
Higher is better
GFX Car Chase ES 3.1 (onscreen)
Higher is better
3DMark Wild Life Vulkan 1.1 (offscreen 1440p)
Higher is better
Finally, AnTuTu puts the Poco M4 Pro 5G among the top performers in its price bracket.
AnTuTu 8
Higher is better
AnTuTu 9
Higher is better
Finally, we conducted our two stress tests, CPU Throttle and 3D Mark Wild Life, like we normally do.
During one hour of 100% CPU load, the Poco M4 Pro 5G performed admirably in the CPU Throttle test, maintaining 79 per cent of its maximum performance. Then it earned 99.4% stability on the 3D Mark Stress Test, which is a fantastic result.
CPU stress test • GPU stress test
Obviously, the Poco M4 Pro 5G isn't a powerhouse, but it performs admirably when put to the test. The phone never overheats nor throttles. We also didn't notice any uncomfortable hot spots on its body.
Under 90Hz, the UI is fluid, although we noticed latency in some of the busier menus with a lot of programme icons. The same may be said for some of the more difficult games. Sure, no game will be able to attain 90 frames per second; we're talking about perceptible reductions below 30 frames per second. You may, of course, change the game visuals and reduce the resolution if you want to have a smooth gaming experience for a long time.
Yes, the Poco M4 Pro 5G is not a gaming phone, but if you fiddle about with the graphical settings, it can put on a fantastic show. For the most part, it will provide a fluid interface and scrolling experience, which is sufficient for a cheap 5G smartphone.
A standard dual-camera configuration
The Poco M4 Pro 5G has one less camera than the Poco M3 Pro 5G, but it has one more than the Poco M3 Pro 5G. I'm not sure how that's feasible. The new Poco, on the other hand, has a main wide and a secondary ultrawide cam, thus replacing the depth and macro cameras. The M4 is more flexible than the M3 thanks to its ultrawide camera.
The primary camera of the Poco M4 Pro 5G is a Samsung ISOCELL S5KJN1 1/2.76"" sensor with Tetracell filter and 0.64m pixels (same as on Redmi 10 and Realme 8i). PDAF is supported by the sensor, which is paired with an f/1.8 lens. This camera has a Night Mode feature.
A Sony IMX355 sensor with an f/2.2 lens is used in the ultrawide camera. The focal point is set to infinity. The ultrawide cam does not support Night Mode.
A 16MP 1/3.06" OmniVision OV16A1 sensor with 1.0m pixels and a Quad-Bayer filter powers the selfie camera. The sensor is hidden behind a fixed focus lens with an f/2.5 aperture.
The default camera app is characteristic of MIUI in that it allows you to switch between settings by swiping left and right, and it includes all accessible modes except Macro. 0.6x, 1x, and 2x are the three zoom shortcuts. Because the M4 Pro lacks a telephoto camera, the 2x is a digital zoom.
A flash mode switch, an HDR switch, an AI toggle, and a magic wand with beauty effects and filters are all located on the other end of the viewfinder. Behind a hamburger menu, you'll discover more options as well as a shortcut to the settings. You won't discover a way to change the output resolution.
For the primary camera, there is a Pro mode. Manually taking 50MP photos is also a possibility. You may utilise a shutter speed of up to 30 seconds (15 seconds for ultrawide) and an ISO of up to 6400.
Camera app
Photo quality is excellent.
By default, the primary camera saves 12.5MP, which is rather adequate for this price range. The colours are fairly true to life (it's late fall here, so the hues aren't as vibrant), the contrast and dynamic range are excellent, and the noise levels are really low. Auto HDR was turned off, however, even when it was switched on, it refused to fire.
The photographs have moderate quality and are not very crisp; some flora and people's faces may appear to be oil paintings or simply smeared. Still, we're pleased with the Poco M4 Pro 5G photographs at this price range.
main camera, 12.5MP
The Poco M4 Pro 5G comes with the standard AI trigger. It "improves" your images as normal by saturating colours and increasing contrast based on the subject - sky, vegetation, and buildings.
Main camera AI, 12.5MP
The 2x zoomed photographs look to have been done more skillfully than a basic crop and upscale. They are crisper and less processed than the normal 1x photographs, and we strongly advocate utilising the 2x zoom if you require a zoomed shot.
Although the zoom is still artificial, clever upscaling is used, which produces somewhat better results than the more common crop and upscale method. These photographs are pretty beautiful if you decrease them to, say, 4MP!
Main camera 2x zoom, 12.5MP
The 50MP shots are simply upscaled versions of the usual 12.5MP images, therefore utilising the 50MP option is pointless. Not even for improved 2x zoom results, since the viewfinder's 2x digital zoom is sufficient.
Main camera, 50MP
The 8MP ultrawide images, especially for a cheap phone like the Poco M4 Pro 5G, are surprisingly appealing. They're well-detailed across the frame, with expertly straightened corners. The noise level is minimal, and the contrast and dynamic range are good for a camera of this type. Overall, these are some of the nicest ultrawide shots we've seen from a low-cost or even mid-range smartphone!
Ultrawide camera, 8MP
Because the Poco M4 Pro 5G lacks a depth sensor, it must rely on AI to create the depth map needed for portrait mode. And it does a fantastic job of it, with no sudden transitions or chopped bits between the foreground and the background.
The photographs are vibrant and have high contrast; they are clear where it counts, and the blur quality is appealing. Sure, a little more detail would have been nice, but they're still rather good as is. Poco, you did a fantastic job!
Portraits, 12.5MP
For the class, the low-light photographs went out well. They have enough detail, due in part to the noise reduction that isn't overly severe. The colours are vibrant, the contrast is acceptable, but the dynamic range is limited - as is typical in low-light photography.
We recognise that there is potential for development, but keep in mind that this is a cheap phone with a budget camera that performs a good job, which we consider a victory.
Main camera, 12.5MP
We can't advocate utilising Night Mode on the Poco M4 Pro 5G because it's one of the back phones. The Night Mode photographs are frequently noisier, softer, and appear much worse than the default ones. The only advantage we saw was a few restored clipped highlights, which we would never swap for the quality loss.
Main camera Night Mode, 12.5MP
At night, you can see what's on the ultrawide photographs, but closer scrutiny reveals that they're soft and noisy. For what it's worth, they keep nice colours and decent contrast.
The ultrawide camera does not have a Night Mode option.
Ultrawide camera
Here are some photographs shot with the Poco M4 Pro 5G of our typical posters. You can check out how it compares to the competitors. Feel free to look around and compare it to other phones in our large database.
The Quad-Bayer 16MP camera on the Poco M4 Pro 5G saves 16MP photographs instead of the usual 4MP ones. This is the same camera that comes with the considerably more costly Xiaomi 11T Pro, so yay?
Anyway, saving at full quality always results in soft selfies, but we enjoyed the photographs taken with the front camera otherwise. They have pleasing colours and contrast, as well as a strong dynamic range. Sharpness is acceptable, and noise levels are acceptable. We liked what we saw overall, particularly on the phone's screen.
Selfie camera, 16MP
Selfie pictures are also possible, but they are not particularly striking. While the per-pixel quality is generally comparable to that of standard selfies, subject separation is inconsistent, and it may be problematic with more complicated backdrops.
We expect the outcomes to vary dramatically in different locales and with different haircuts, so we recommend giving this mode a shot, but don't hold your breath.
Selfie portraits, 16MP
Making a video
With all of its cameras, the Poco M4 Pro 5G allows video capture up to 1080@30fps, and optional electronic stabilisation is available for all snappers in this mode. There is no 4K option, and 60 frames per second is only available on the primary camera (no EIS, though).
The video bitrate is around 20Mbps, while the audio is captured in stereo at a bitrate of 256kbps.
The main camera's 1080p footage is sufficiently detailed, with decent dynamic range, low noise levels, and great contrast and dynamic range. While the footage isn't the finest we've seen, it's adequate for the budget class.
The footage from the ultrawide camera isn't particularly impressive. The image is dull, and the dynamic range is minimal, despite the fact that it fits a lot in the frame and has beautiful colours. Sure, it's useful, but unless you need to catch everything in your movie, we recommend utilising the primary camera instead.
Finally, the Poco M4 Pro 5G has been added to our video comparison database.
Realme 7 5G • Realme 8 5G • Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro 5G • Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro • Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro • Realme 8 Pro • Samsung Galaxy A22
The competition
The Poco M4 Pro 5G is a decent smartphone. It offers a huge, fluid screen, dual speakers, adequate performance, effective cameras, an all-around connection with 5G, and a long battery life with quick charging. It's a flexible gadget that delivers precisely what it promises, no more and no less.
The problem is that low-cost 5G phones are now widely available, and competition is fierce. For the last year, carriers have been providing lucrative 5G plans, making 5G-capable smartphones even more appealing, despite drawbacks such as inferior performance (which we'll discuss later).
As a result, the Poco M4 Pro 5G will cost €230 for the 4/64 variant and €250 for the 6/128 model. The initial batches will be €30 less expensive, costing €200 and €220 respectively. These are the rates you'll see on Black Friday, Christmas, and other forthcoming shopping events.
That's the same price as the Realme 7 5G, which features a 120Hz display, better graphics, and 128GB of storage out of the box. It doesn't come with stereo speakers, but the benefits are still worth considering.
There's also the Realme 8 5G, which costs €160 right now. It's essentially the Poco M3 Pro 5G, but with the Realme name - it doesn't have an ultrawide camera, stereo speakers, or fast charging as quickly as the Poco M3 Pro 5G. However, if you're on a tight budget, it's a phone you should at least consider.
And, speaking of the Poco M3 Pro, it's now available for €185, which is a little more than the Realme 8 5G. However, if you want MIUI and Poco for a low price, this is the way to go.
Then there's the Samsung Galaxy A22 5G, which has a screen, CPU, battery, and camera that's identical to the Poco M4 Pro 5G. Although the Galaxy is splash-resistant, it lacks stereo speakers and charging is slow. Despite this, it costs the same as the Poco (after the early bird discount): €230.
Realme 7 5G • Realme 8 5G • Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro 5G • Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
When it comes to affordable 5G phones, the Poco M4 Pro 5G is clearly the best of the bunch.
But if 5G isn't necessary for you right now, and 4G phones are still rather fast when it comes to mobile internet, there are a variety of other options available to you.
Like the Poco X3 Pro, which has a 120Hz LCD screen and a Snapdragon 860 processor. It costs around €230 and comes with more storage, better speakers, and an extra macro camera, in addition to a bigger screen and much-improved performance.
Or the €240 Redmi Note 10 Pro, which has a 120Hz AMOLED display and a high-resolution 108MP camera on the rear.
Or the Realme 8 Pro, which comes with a 6.4-inch AMOLED display, a fantastic 108-megapixel primary camera with lossless 3x zoom, quicker 50W charging, and more storage. However, it lacks stereo speakers and water resistance.
The Galaxy A22, which costs €190 and has a 90Hz Super AMOLED screen and a flexible quad-camera on the back, is another option. However, it is not waterproof, charging takes longer, and there are no stereo speakers.
Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro • Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro • Realme 8 Pro • Samsung Galaxy A22
Our conclusion
The Poco M4 Pro 5G is a terrific all-around deal that does what it says on the tin: it provides a smooth OS experience owing to its 90Hz LCD screen, it can handle games if necessary, it takes beautiful images, it can play stereo music, and its battery life is excellent, with rapid charging.
There are a number of phones in this price range, but the Poco M4 Pro 5G is consistently outstanding at everything, which is the best reason to acquire one if your budget is about €200 or less.
Xiaomi's phones, like the low-cost Poco X3 Pro and Poco F3, pose the greatest danger. Those two provide flagship-worthy performance at astonishingly low rates these days. The F3 may potentially be capable of a 5G connection.
The Poco M4 Pro 5G, on the other hand, is the company's newest smartphone and comes at a fair price. We'd suggest it for its smartly selected feature set unless you want a phone to play games all day.
Pros
- Splash-resistant design with a variety of cool colour choices.
- Large LCD screen with outstanding contrast ratio and 90Hz refresh rate.
- Long battery life and quick charging.
- Stereo speakers that are sufficiently loud.
- No throttling, consistent performance.
- Portraits are fine without a depth sensor, and photo and video quality are good.
- NFC, IR blaster, FM radio, 3.5mm jack, microSD slot, dual 5G, NFC, MicroSD slot
- Cheap.
Cons
- The 90Hz refresh rate of the screen may place a burden on the GPU.
- Speaker audio quality isn't great.
- There's no macro camera and no 4K video capture.
- Since the Poco M3 Pro 5G, there have been no noticeable performance improvements.
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