A few hours ago, Xiaomi announced one of the most incredible best-buys of this year in the European market. We are talking about the POCO M4 Pro 5G, a rebrand of the Chinese Redmi Note 11 which hitten the European shelves with an outstanding price tag. While a lot of people are waiting for its availability in Europe, they are also wondering whether or not the POCO M4 Pro 5G is the best smartphone to buy around €200. In order to let you find out, we decided to compare it to the other best phones in the same price range. For this specs comparison, we chose the Realme 8 5G and the OPPO A74 because they are among the most interesting Chinese phones you can currently find for less than €200 in the European market. Note that the OPPO A74 present in this comparison is the 4G variant and not the 5G one.

Xiaomi POCO M4 Pro vs Realme 8 5G vs OPPO A74

Xiaomi POCO M4 Pro 5G OPPO A74 Realme 8 5G
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT 8.8 mm, 195 grams 160.3 x 73.8 x 8 mm, 175 grams 162.5 x 74.8 x 8.5 mm, 185 grams
DISPLAY  6.6 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), IPS LCD  6.43 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), AMOLED  6.5 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), IPS LCD
PROCESSOR Mediatek Dimensity 810, octa-core 2.4 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 662, octa-core 2.0 GHz Mediatek Dimensity 700, octa-core 2.2 GHz
MEMORY 4 GB RAM, 64 GB –  6 GB RAM, 128 GB – micro SD slot 4 GB RAM, 128 GB – 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – micro SD slot 4 GB RAM, 64 GB – 4 GB RAM, 128 GB – 6 GB RAM, 128 GB –  8 GB RAM, 128 GB – micro SD dedicated slot
SOFTWARE Android 11, MIUI Android 11, ColorOS Android 11, Realme UI
CONNECTIVITY Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS
CAMERA Dual 50 + 2 MP
16 MP front camera		 Triple 48 + 2 + 2 MP, f/1.7 + f/2.4 + f/2.4
16 MP f/2.4 front camera		 Triple 48 + 2 + 2 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.4 + f/2.4
16 MP f/2.1 front camera
BATTERY 5000 mAh, 33W fast charging 5000 mAh, fast charging 33W 5000 mAh, fast charging 18W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES Dual SIM slot, 5G Dual SIM slot, 5G Dual SIM slot, 5G

Design

Due to its chunky body, the POCO M4 Pro 5G is not exactly the best phone when it comes to design. The OPPO A74 is definitely more good-looking not only because it has a more minimal design, but also because it is more compact, thinner, and lighter than its two rivals. The Realme 8 5G sits right in the middle: it does not come with the same huge camera module as the POCO M4 Pro 5G, but it is not as compact as the OPPO A74.

 

Display

The biggest advantage of the OPPO A74 is the display: it is the only one in the trio which comes with an AMOLED panel and it guarantees brighter colors and deeper blacks. Further, it has a smaller panel that is easier to use with one hand and a high 800 nit peak brightness. It even comes with an in-display fingerprint reader for authentication instead of a side-mounted one. The POCO M4 Pro 5G and the Realme 8 5G have similar displays: they are Full HD+ panels with a 90 Hz refresh rate, but the POCO M4 Pro 5G is the only one to feature a variable refresh rate (it switches between 50 Hz, 60 Hz, and 90 Hz).

 

Hardware/Software

The best hardware is provided by the POCO M4 Pro 5G equipped with the new Mediatek Dimensity 810 mobile platform built at 6 nm. Then we got the Realme 8 5G with a Mediatek Dimensity 700, while the OPPO A74 takes third place not only because its Snapdragon 662 processor is inferior, but also because it lacks the 5G support. Note that Realme 8 5G has a configuration offering more RAM if compared to the POCO M4 Pro 5G: up to 8 GB instead of just 6 GB. On the other hand, POCO M4 Pro 5G has a faster UFS 2.2 internal storage.

 

Camera

The POCO M4 Pro 5G is equipped with the most advanced rear camera: a 50 MP sensor paired with an 8 MP ultrawide lens. The OPPO A74 has a 48 MP camera that is able to offer decent low light performance thanks to a bright f/1.7 aperture, but it lacks an ultrawide sensor. The Realme 8 5G is the worst one with its 48 MP triple camera and an f/1.8 focal aperture.

 

Battery

These phones all come with a 5000 mAh battery, but the OPPO A74 lasts more in a lot of scenarios because it has an AMOLED display with a standard refresh rate. And, alongside the POCO M4 Pro 5G, it has the fastest charging tech.

 

Xiaomi POCO M4 Pro vs Realme 8 5G vs OPPO A74: Price

POCO M4 Pro 5G launched in Europe with a starting price tag of just €199/$230 and you can find the OPPO A74 at the same price thanks to online deals, while the Realme 8 5G costs even less than €199. The POCO M4 Pro 5G wins the comparison thanks to a superior chipset, 5G, and good cameras, but if you prefer having the best display quality, then OPPO A74 may be better for your needs.

 

 

Xiaomi POCO M4 Pro vs Realme 8 5G vs OPPO A74: PRO and CONS

 

Xiaomi POCO M4 Pro 5G

PROS

  • Amazing price
  • Variable refresh rate
  • Great main camera
  • 33W fast charging
  • Stereo speakers
  • 5G
  • 90 Hz

CONS

  • Nothing particular

 

OPPO A74

PROS

  • AMOLED display
  • Thinner and lighter
  • More compact
  • 33W fast charging

CONS

  • No 5G

 

Realme 8 5G

PROS

  • More affordable
  • 5G
  • 90 Hz

CONS

  • Slower charging

 

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