Xiaomi surprised everyone by launching the brand new POCO F4 GT in the global market. At the moment of its launch, it is the most affordable phone in the market powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and it is also an amazing gaming phone with gaming-centric features. But is it the best flagship killer in the top-tier segment? Is there a good rival for this handset or there is no device in the market with the same value for money. Well, the best rival for the new flagship from Xiaomi’s sub-brand is actually the first Realme premium flagship: the Realme GT 2 Pro. This is a comparison between the specifications of the POCO F4 GT and the Realme GT 2 Pro.

Realme GT 2 Pro vs Xiaomi POCO F4 GT

Realme GT 2 Pro Xiaomi POCO F4 GT
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT 163.2 x 74.7 x 8.2 mm,
189/199 g		 162.5 x 76.7 x 8.5 mm,
210 g
DISPLAY 6.7 inches, 1440 x 3216 pixels (Quad HD+), AMOLED 6.67 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels (Full HD+), AMOLED
PROCESSOR Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, octa-core 3 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, octa-core 3 GHz
MEMORY 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 512 GB 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 12 GB RAM, 256 GB
SOFTWARE Android 12, Realme UI Android 12, MIUI
CONNECTIVITY Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS
CAMERA Triple 50 + 50 + 3 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.2 + f/3.0
32 MP f/2.4 front camera		 Triple 64 + 8 + 2 MP, f/1.9 + f/2.2 + f/2.4
20 MP f/2.4 front camera
BATTERY 5000 mAh, fast charging 65W 4700 mAh, Fast Charging 120W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES 5G, dual SIM 5G, dual SIM

Design

The design of the POCO F4 GT is very aggressive and gaming-centric: when you look at it, you can immediately understand that it is a gaming phone. Despite its affordable price tag, it is built with premium materials: it has a glass back, an aluminum frame, and a front glass protected by Gorilla Glass Victus. Two of the three color options of the Realme GT 2 Pro are made with a special bio-polymer to improve sustainability and designed by the known Japanese Naoto Fukasawa. While the Realme GT 2 Pro provides a very original and refined look, the materials are cheaper as the phone does not sport an aluminum frame and it is entirely made of polymers. Further, you should consider that the POCO F4 GT features two physical magnetic pop-up gaming triggers on the right side, very useful for gamers.

 

 

Display

The display of the Realme GT 2 Pro is a lot better than the one found on the POCO F4 GT and it matches the specifications of the displays found on the most expensive flagships. It is an AMOLED panel with the LTPO technology enabling an adaptive refresh rate from 1 to 120 Hz, one billion colors, a Quad HD+ resolution, the HDR10+ certification, and a diagonal of 6.7 inches, as well as an in-display fingerprint reader. The POCO F4 GT has an inferior 6.67-inch panel with one billion colors, a 120 Hz refresh rate without the LTPO technology, the HDR10+ certification, and a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels. In this case, the fingerprint reader is side-mounted.

 

Specs & Software

When it comes to the hardware and performance, it is essentially a draw. Both the phones are powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 mobile platform by Qualcomm running at a max frequency of 3 GHz and paired with up to 12 GB of LPDDR5 RAM and up to 256 GB of UFS 3.1 internal storage. They run Android 12 out of the box with a highly customized user interface on top. Note that the POCO F4 GT has a virtual proximity sensor, so the performance of the proximity sensor will be inferior if compared to its rival.

 

Camera

If you are looking for the best camera phone, go for the Realme GT 2 Pro without thinking twice. It comes with a triple camera including a Sony IMX766 main sensor with a 50 MP resolution and OIS, a 50 MP ultrawide camera, and a 3 MP microlens with 40x magnification. It is a high-end camera setup, unlike the one found on the POCO F4 GT. The Xiaomi flagship killer has a triple camera including a 64 MP midrange-class main sensor, an 8 MP ultrawide camera, and a 2 MP macro lens. The GT 2 Pro even comes with a better selfie snapper with a 32 MP resolution.

 

Battery

The Realme GT 2 Pro provides a longer battery life not only because it has a bigger 5000 mAh battery, but also because its display has the LTPO technology improving the efficiency. On the other hand, the smaller 4700 mAh battery of the POCO F4 GT features a faster 120W charging technology.

 

Price

You need at least €749/$797 to purchase the Realme GT 2 Pro, while the POCO F4 GT starts from just €599/$637. The GT 2 Pro wins the comparison due to its better display, cameras, and battery, but a lot of people may prefer the POCO flagship due to its higher value for money.

 

Realme GT 2 Pro vs Xiaomi POCO F4 GT: PRO and CONS

Realme GT 2 Pro

PRO

  • Better display
  • Higher-end rear camera
  • Bigger battery
  • Better front camera

CONS

  • Price

 

Xiaomi POCO F4 GT

PRO

  • Physical magnetic pop-up gaming triggers
  • More affordable
  • Faster charging
  • Four stereo speakers

CONS

  • Inferior cameras

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