During Mobile World Congress 2022, Xiaomi decided to launch two new phones of its POCO sub-brand in the global market: the POCO M4 Pro and the POCO X4 Pro 5G. They belong to the mid-range segment and they went official in the global market with amazing prices if you consider their specifications. But there is one thing a lot of people want to know: is it worth spending more for the POCO X4 Pro 5G or it is better to save money and go for the M4 Pro because it already offers everything you need? This is a comparison between their specifications which will give you the answer if you are looking for the best affordable phone to buy in the current period.

Xiaomi POCO M4 Pro vs Xiaomi POCO X4 Pro 5G

Xiaomi POCO M4 Pro Xiaomi POCO X4 Pro 5G
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT 159.9 x 73.9 x 8.1 mm, 180 grams 164.2 x 76.1 x 8.1 mm, 205 grams
DISPLAY  6.43 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), AMOLED  6.67 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), AMOLED
PROCESSOR Mediatek Helio G96, octa-core 2.05 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, octa-core 2.2 GHz
MEMORY 6 GB RAM, 128 GB –  8 GB RAM, 256 GB – micro SD dedicated slot 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB – micro SD slot
SOFTWARE Android 11, MIUI Android 11, MIUI
CONNECTIVITY 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 Triple 64 + 8 + 2 MP f/1.8, f/2.2, and f/2.4
16 MP f/2.5 front camera		 Triple 108 + 8 + 2 MP, f/1.9 + f/2.2 + f/2.4
16 MP f/2.4 front camera
BATTERY 5000 mAh, 33W fast charging 5000 mAh, fast charging 67W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES Dual SIM slot Dual SIM slot, 5G

Design

None of these devices comes with a premium design. POCO M4 Pro and POCO X4 Pro 5G are built with a polycarbonate body and they are not very thin, but they look good and they also come with a borderless punch-hole display. Further, they sport the IP53 certification making them dust resistant and splash resistant. Between these two phones, the POCO X4 Pro 5G looks more premium thanks to its original color variants, but the M4 Pro is definitely more compact and lighter, that is the reason why I prefer this device when it comes to aesthetics.

 

Display

Both the phones are equipped with AMOLED displays, but the panel found on the POCO X4 Pro 5G is superior. It is an AMOLED panel with a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, a diagonal of 6.67 inches, a 120 Hz refresh rate, and the HDR10+ certification, protected by Gorilla Glass 5. The POCO M4 Pro has a lower 90 Hz refresh rate, lacks the HDR10+ certification, and has a smaller 6.43-inch panel; the panel is protected by Gorilla Glass 3. Fortunately, both the phones come with stereo speakers, but despite coming with AMOLED displays, they do not have an in-display fingerprint scanner: it is side-mounted.

 

Hardware/Software

The hardware department is the main advantage offered by the POCO X4 Pro 5G. It has a better processor: the Snapdragon 695 5G. It is not only better in terms of performance, but even in terms of energy consumption because it is built with a 6 nm production process instead of 12 nm. Further, this phone features 5G connectivity, unlike its internal rival. Unfortunately, both the phones still run Android 11, but they come with MIUI 13 out of the box and they will get the update to Android 12. The memory configurations available are the same, with up to 8 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of native storage.

 

Camera

The two affordable phones come with more or less the same camera departments with the exception of the main camera sensor. The POCO X4 Pro 5G comes with a superior 108 MP main camera: it is not a high-end sensor but it is way better than the 64 MP camera found on the POCO M4 Pro. In both cases, you get an 8 MP ultrawide camera, a 2 MP macro lens, and a 16 MP front camera. Unfortunately, these phones are not able to record 4K videos and they stop at 1080p.

 

Battery

The battery capacity of these two handsets is exactly the same: 5000 mAh. But the POCO X4 Pro 5G should provide a longer battery life because it has a processor built at 6 nm. Further, it offers faster charging speed because it supports 67W fast charging, while the POCO M4 Pro stops at 33W.

 

Xiaomi POCO M4 Pro vs Xiaomi POCO X4 Pro 5G: Price

Thanks to a launch promo, the starting price of the POCO M4 Pro in Europe is €199/$221, while the POCO X4 Pro 5G begins at €269/$299. If you are wondering which device offers the highest value for money, you have to consider the following factors. The POCO X4 Pro 5G has a superior display, a better chipset, 5G, a superior camera, and faster charging. But we are not talking about huge differences. Which one would you pick?

 

 

Xiaomi POCO M4 Pro vs Xiaomi POCO X4 Pro 5G: PRO and CONS

 

Xiaomi POCO M4 Pro

PROS

  • More affordable
  • More compact
  • Lighter

CONS

  • No 5G
  • Inferior camera

 

Xiaomi POCO X4 Pro 5G

PROS

  • Better display
  • Superior camera
  • 5G
  • Faster charging

CONS

  • Price

 

 

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