The Poco F3 and Poco X3 GT were two of the better mid-range phones in 2021, with lots of grunts and attractive prices. So how does the company track these devices? Well, enter the Poco F4 and Poco X4 GT. Both phones have features like 67W wired charging (via an included charger), dual speakers, an IR blaster, NFC, a side fingerprint scanner, and Wi-Fi 6. The phones also share features like similar secondary rear cameras ( 8MP ultrawide and 2MP macro). So what makes them different?
Poco F4: If it isn’t broken, don’t fix it.
It should be no surprise that the Poco F4 is a rebranded version of the China-only Redmi K40s, with no major visual changes. That processor choice is especially interesting, because it means the phone has the same chipset as its predecessor. You get a Snapdragon 870 chipset, a 6.67-inch FHD+ 120Hz OLED display with Gorilla Glass 5, and a 4,500 mAh battery. Otherwise, the phone stands out from its predecessor thanks to those above 67W wired charging speed, which can go from zero to 100% in 38 minutes. The phone also has a 64 MP main camera with optical image stabilization. The Redmi K40s had a 48MP shooter with OIS, while the Poco F3 lacked OIS completely. Other notable Poco F4 features include a 20MP selfie camera, 360Hz touch sampling rate, Bluetooth 5.2, and MIUI 13 with the Poco Launcher running on top of Android 12.
Poco X4 GT: a powerful proposition
Poco’s second phone unveiled today is the Poco X4 GT, which picks up where last year’s Poco X3 GT left off and is essentially a rebranded Redmi Note 11T Pro. The new phone ups the ante with a 6.67-inch 144Hz LCD, for starters. This screen includes a seven-stage refresh rate switch, ranging from 30Hz to 144Hz. However, we’re seeing one display-related downgrade as the X3 GT’s Gorilla Glass Victus protection makes way for the older Gorilla Glass 5. Furthermore, the phone is equipped with a Dimensity 8100 chipset, which is quite a step up from last year’s Dimensity 1100 SoC. Mediatek previously said that the Dimensity 8100 targets the Snapdragon 870 and Snapdragon 888. Poco even claimed that the phone could offer the same average FPS in Free Fire compared to the Poco F4 GT and its Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC.
Poco X4 GTPoco F4
Display
Poco X4 GT
6.6-inch LCDFHD+ (2,460 x 1,080, 20.5:9) 144Hz refresh rate270Hz touch sampling rateGorilla Glass 5
Poco F4
6.67-inch AMOLEDFHD+ (2400 x 1080, 20:9) 120Hz refresh rate360Hz touch sampling rateHDR10+Gorilla Glass 5
Processor
Poco X4 GT
Mediatek Dimension 8100
Poco F4
Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
GPU
Poco X4 GT
Mali-G610 MC6
Poco F4
Adreno 650
RAM
Poco X4 GTPoco F4
Storage
Poco X4 GT
128/256GB UFS 3.1No MicroSD card support
Poco F4
128/256GB UFS 3.1No MicroSD card support
Current
Poco X4 GT
5.080mAh battery67W fast wired charging-box 67W charger wireless charging
Poco F4
4,500mAh battery67W fast wired charging-box 67W charger wireless charging
Cameras
Poco X4 GTRear:1) 64MP main1/1.72-inch sensor, 0.8μm, ƒ/1.89Autofocus
2) 8MP ultra-wide 120-degree FoV, ƒ/2.2
3) 2MP macro, /2.4
Front: 1) 16MP, ƒ/2.2
Poco F4Rear:1) 64 MP main 1/2-inch sensor, 0.7 m, ƒ/1.79 Autofocus, optical image stabilization
2) 8 MP ultra-wide 119 degrees FoV, ƒ/2.2
3) 2MP macro, /2.4
Front: 1) 20MP, ƒ/2.45
audio
Poco X4 GT
Dual SpeakersDolby Atmos 3.5mm Headphone Jack
Poco F4
Dual SpeakersDolby AtmosNo Headphone Jack
Connectivity
Poco X4 GT
USB-CDual-SIMWi-Fi 6Bluetooth 5.3NFC supporting blaster
Poco F4
USB-CDual-SIMWi-Fi 6Bluetooth 5.2NFC supporting blaster
bands
Poco X4 GT
2G: GSM: 850, 900, 1,800, 1,900 MHz3G: WCDMA: 1/2/4/5/84G: LTE FDD: 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/20/284G: LTE TDD: 38 /40/415G: n1/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/40/41/77/78
Poco F4
2G: GSM: 850, 900, 1,800, 1,900 MHz3G: WCDMA: 1/2/4/5/6/8/194G: LTE FDD: 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/17/ 18/19/20/26/284G: LTE TDD: 38/40/415G: n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n77, n78
Safety
Poco X4 GT
Side-mounted fingerprint sensor face unlock (insecure)
Poco F4
Side-mounted fingerprint sensor face unlock (insecure)
Software
Poco X4 GT
Android 12MIUI 13 for POCO
Poco F4
Android 12MIUI 13 for POCO
Dimensions and weight
Poco X4 GT
163.64 x 74.29 x 8.87mm 200g
Poco F4
163.2 x 75.95 x 7.7mm195g
colors
Poco X4 GT
Black, Blue, Silver
Poco F4
Moonlight Silver, Nebula Green, Night Black
The LCD phone from Poco also has a 5,080 mAh battery that can go from zero to 100% in 46 minutes. Look at the back of the phone; you’ve got a 64MP main camera (no OIS here), the expected 8MP ultrawide camera, and the 2MP macro lens. Either way, the battery, charging rate, and rear cameras don’t seem like an upgrade over the X3 GT. Other Poco X4 GT features include a 16MP selfie camera, 270Hz touch sampling rate, MIUI 13 for Poco on top of Android 12, a 3.5mm port, and Bluetooth 5.3. Especially the last two features are missing from the Poco F4.
Poco F4, X4 GT prices and availability
The Xiaomi-affiliated brand has confirmed that the Poco F4 and X4 GT will be available in Western Europe, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and several other markets. Expect a price of €399 (~$419) for the 6GB/128GB Poco F4, while the 8GB/256GB model costs €449 (~$472). Poco says the phone will also be available for an early bird price of €349 (~$367) and €399 (~$419), respectively. Meanwhile, the Poco X4 GT starts at €379 (~$398) for the 8GB/128GB variant, with the 8GB/256GB model priced at €429 (~$451). Fortunately, Poco offers early bird prices of €299 (~$314) and €349 (~$367), respectively.
