As scheduled, POCO has officially launched the POCO X4 Pro 5G and POCO M4 Pro for international markets. These two smartphones succeed the POCO X3 Pro and POCO M3 Pro 5G from last year. They are unlike their predecessors in terms of both design and specs. They are tweaked versions of already released Redmi phones.
POCO X4 Pro 5G Specifications and Features
The POCO X4 Pro 5G is a rebranded Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G sold in global markets. It has the exact same specs, except for a redesigned rear panel.
The smartphone sports a 6.67-inch centered punch-hole AMOLED display with a resolution of 2400 x 1080 pixels (FHD+), 395 PPI, and up to 120Hz refresh rate. The DCI-P3 color gamut-supported screen has a 4,500,000:1 contrast ratio and can reach a peak brightness level of 1,200 nits.
The device is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 SoC, which is a downgrade from the Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 present inside the POCO X3 Pro. The new phone also comes with slower UFS 2.2 storage instead of UFS 3.1 but the RAM remains the same LPDDR4x.
For photography and videography, the handset uses a triple camera system on the rear consisting of a 108MP primary sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide, and a 2MP macro snapper. Whereas, on the front, it sports a 16MP shooter for selfies and video calls.
The connectivity options on the smartphone include dual SIM, 5G, dual-band WiFi, Bluetooth 5.1, NFC (market dependent), GNSS, and USB Type-C. Other features include dual stereo speakers, a 3.5mm headphone jack, Hi-Res Audio certification, IP53 rating for splash resistance, liquid cooling technology, a hybrid MicroSD card slot, a z-axis linear vibration motor, an IR blaster, and a side-mounted fingerprint sensor.
The device boots MIUI 13 for POCO based on Android 11. Finally, it is backed by a 5,000mAh battery with support for 67W fast charging.
POCO M4 Pro Specifications and Features
The POCO M4 Pro is the 4G variant of the POCO M4 Pro 5G from late last year. It is a rebadged Redmi Note 11S with a different rear design and camera system.
The phone is built around a 6.43-inch centered punch-hole AMOLED display with a resolution of 2400 x 1080 pixels, 409 PPI, and up to 90Hz refresh rate. The panel has support for DCI-P3 color gamut, 4,500,000:1 contrast ratio, and up to 1,000 nits peak brightness level.
The handset is run by a MediaTek Helio G96 chipset coupled with LPDDR4x RAM and UFS 2.2 storage. It boots MIUI 13 for POCO based on Android 11 and gets its juice from a 5,000mAh battery, which can charge at a maximum rate of 33W.
On the back, the device features a triple camera setup comprising of a 64MP primary sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide unit, and a 2MP macro shooter. As far as selfies and video calls are concerned, it uses a 16MP snapper.
The smartphone offers multiple connectivity options like dual-SIM, 4G, dual-band WiFi, Bluetooth 5.0, GNSS, NFC (market dependent), and USB Type-C. Other features of the handset include liquid cooling technology, IP53 rating for splash resistance, Hi-Res Audio certification, dual stereo speakers, 3.5mm headphone jack, dedicated MicroSD card slot, z-axis linear vibration motor, IR blaster, and side-mounted fingerprint sensor.
Last but not least, it is backed by a 5,000mAh battery with support for 33W fast charging.
POCO X4 Pro 5G, POCO M4 Pro Price and Availability
The new POCO phones will be available at the following early bird price tags from March 2 via official retailers across multiple international markets.
POCO X4 Pro 5G
Early Bird Price
- 6GB + 128GB – €269
- 8GB + 256GB – €319
Colors
- POCO Yellow
- Laser Blue
- Laser Black
POCO M4 Pro
Early Bird Price
- 6GB + 128GB – €199
- 8GB + 256GB – €249
Colors
- POCO Yellow
- Cool Blue
- Power Black
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