POCO F4 5G vs Poco X4 GT: Comparison

Poco F4 5G and Poco X4 GT: The Ultimate Mid-Range Smartphones The mid-range smartphones market is a tough one. But, with their latest launches, the Chinese smartphone giant, Poco, might just have got the winning combination with their Poco F4 5G and Poco X4 GT phones.

Design & Materials Let’s start off with the design of the two devices. The Poco F4 5G features a sleek and stylish design with a glass back panel and a plastic frame. The device comes with a 6.67-inch AMOLED display which is paired with a 1080x2400 FHD+ resolution and a 120 Hz refresh rate. The phone also boasts peak brightness of up to 1300 cd/m² and a contrast ratio of 5000000:1 along with HDR10+ support. The Poco X4 GT on the other hand comes with a 6.60-inch LCD IPS display which features a 1080x2460 FHD+ resolution and a 144 Hz refresh rate. The phone also comes with a maximum brightness of 500 cd/m² and a contrast ratio of 1400:1 along with HDR 10 support. Both the phones also feature Corning Gorilla Glass 5 for added protection.

Hardware & Performance Moving on to the performance capabilities, the Poco F4 5G is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 (SM8250-AC) processor and this is coupled with either 6GB, 8GB or 12GB of RAM. There's also 128GB or 256GB of storage available. The device has an AnTuTu score of 715000. It also features a liquid cooled VC heat dissipation area of 3112mm². On the other hand, the Poco X4 GT is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 8100 Max (5nm) processor and this is coupled with 8GB of RAM. There's 128GB or 256GB of storage available. The device has an AnTuTu score of 824571.

Camera Now let’s take a look at the cameras on the two devices. The Poco F4 5G comes with a triple camera setup which consists of a 64.0Mpx standard lens, an 8.0Mpx wide angle lens and a 2.0Mpx macro lens. It also features optical image stabilisation (OIS), 4K video recording, an ultra-wide angle 119° FOV and a 6P lens. On the front, there’s a 20.0Mpx selfie lens. The Poco X4 GT features a triple camera setup which comprises of a 64.0Mpx Samsung Bright S5KGW1 lens, an 8.0Mpx wide angle lens and a 2.0Mpx macro lens. It also features 4K video recording, an ultra-wide angle 20° FOV. On the front, there’s a 16.0Mpx selfie lens.

Connectivity In terms of connectivity, the Poco F4 5G is equipped with Bluetooth 5.2, dual SIM support, NFC, WiFi 6 (802.11ax), GPS (L1+L5) and infrared. The Poco X4 GT on the other hand is equipped with Bluetooth 5.3, dual SIM support, NFC, Audio Jack, WiFi 6 (802.11ax), GPS (L1+L5) and infrared.

Battery Finally, let’s look at the batteries on the two devices. The Poco F4 5G is equipped with a 4500mAh battery which supports fast charge up to 67.0W. This should ensure that the phone has good battery life. The Poco X4 GT on the other hand comes with a 5080mAh battery which also supports fast charging up to 67.0W.

Conclusion All in all, the Poco F4 5G and the Poco X4 GT seem to be promising mid-range devices. They both offer good performance, great cameras and ample connectivity options. The battery capacities are also quite generous, and should be able to last for a full day’s usage. So if you’re looking for a mid-range device, then these two phones should definitely be on your list.