LITTLE X4 Pro 5G review

We tested the renewal of the most successful POCO bestseller: this is what you should know about the new POCO X4 Pro 5G.

Last year’s POCO X3 Pro may have broken a móvil record recommended more often history. Or maybe not. However, there is no doubt that the device launched by Xiaomi in early 2021 is one of the greatest hits of all time of the young sub-brand Xiaomi by managing to conquer all kinds of audiences based on a extensive technical sheet and ridiculous price.

For this reason, it is not surprising that Xiaomi has decided to pounce on some Renew your bestseller and wear a a new generation try to conquer the market again with him. His name is natural SMALL X4 Pro 5Gand it’s the latest model to land in the brand’s catalog during Mobile World Congress 2022.

We were Testing the POCO X4 Pro 5G for several weeks to see if it really lives up to the previous model and if it has what it takes to become a bestseller again. And although it probably is maybe it’s not that easy like its predecessor. This is our analysis of the POCO X4 Pro 5G.

POCO X4 Pro 5G, review and review

POCO X4 Pro 5G price and where to buy

He is POCO X3 Pro cánido be purchased through the company’s official store and in other regular stores, at a Price of 299.99 euros for the model with 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage.

The largest model abovewith 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage cost 349.99 euros.

SMALL X4 Pro 5G

Both configurations of the device perro be purchased in Spain from March 7, 2022.

Where is the POCO X4 Pro 5G located?

As usual when we talk about Xiaomi mid-range phones, the POCO X4 Pro 5G Status in the brand’s catalogue, which is a bit strange.

Technically, it’s a móvil inteligente which corresponds to a lower range than last year’s POCO X3 Pro, which installed a more powerful processor than this X4 Pro.

Besides, it’s about Apart from the design, the same móvil as the Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5Gonly POCO sells it at a lower price.

The POCO X4 Pro 5G is a móvil identical to the Redmi Note 11 Pro except for some cosmetic changes / Image: Christian Collado

We therefore speak of a mid-range móvilthat competes with models like the Realme 9 Pro +, a model that shares a processor and more than one aspect of its technical sheet.

But that’s the reality the main competitor of the POCO X4 Pro 5G It cánido be found in Xiaomi’s own catalog and it is nothing but very SMALL X3 Pro. To date, the previous generation is still there highly recommendedbecause as we will see throughout the analysis, although it does not have 5G and not such a modern design, it is better photographic result, better performance and generally better cómputo at a very afín price.

Technical data sheet

design

The physical appearance of the POCO X4 Pro 5G is not related to that of the POCO X3 Pro.

This year, POCO is after it Curves give way to a linear designwith smooth edges and completely flat front and back walls.

As I said at the beginning The POCO X4 Pro 5G is basically a Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G with some cosmetic changes. It is only necessary to look at the appearance of the two devices to understand that indeed The two models are almost identical.

The POCO X4 Pro is a large cellphone whose smooth edges somewhat compromise its ergonomics / Image: Christian Collado

While the rim that surrounds the body of the phone it is plasticis the opposite built in shiny glass –and therefore a magnet for fingerprints and dirt–. cooperate with someone large module abovewhere we cánido find them triple rear camera on the left – whose main camera in turn extends out of the module itself – and POCO screen printing on the right.

The device it is well built, and conveys a solid feeling thanks to a good weight distribution and the use of high-quality materials. However, it is not particularly mobile and comfortable due to its size and its direct format does Dig the edges into your hands with some ease.

The fingerprint reader of the POCO X4 Pro 5G is integrated in the power button / Image: Christian Collado

Happily, This deficiency perro be remedied but adding a protective case, that is, increases the weight and increases the overall dimensions of the device.

With regard to the colors availableThe POCO X4 Pro is available in three variants: black, blue and yellow. Limited units of the latter will be reached, and they will be harder to find. In the model that we were able to test, we see in black a Device with a sober lookwhere only the Flashes from behind that change direction depending on the light frequency.

Next to the edge we find some interesting details. Starting at the top we see a 3.5mm headphone jackan infrared emitter to control devices such as televisions or air conditioners and one of the two speakers the stereo sound system of the device turn off.

This feature is livable since The POCO X4 Pro has a good pair of speakerscánido genera sound clean and fairwhich only distorts at the most extreme volume levels.

The upper part contains both the infrared transmitter and one of the loudspeakers / Image: Christian Collado

continued by the right cornerwe see them two volume buttons and the power switchwhich acts as a fingerprint readerwhich works quickly and accurately in identifying our footprints.

your left edge left completely emptyand in the lower part is the nanoSIM card slot, USB Type-C port and second speaker.

Screen

Xiaomi took note of the progress made by the rest of the mid-range companies and opted for one of the tendencies in recent years on his POCO X4 Pro 5G: a AMOLED screen which occupies almost the entire front of the device.

It is about a 6.67 inch diagonal, with Full HD+ resolution and a refresh rate of 120 Hertz. Some features are afín to those of the POCO X3 Pro panel, with the difference being that the switch is from LCD to AMOLED technology.

He is The quality of the screen is more than acceptable for the price range in which the device is moving. He is Colors are vibrant, brightness levels are reasonable, and 120Hz adds plus softness what is respected

The vulnerabilities are few Viewing angle a little badand some are missing Backlight uniformitymore noticeable at brightness levels around 25% and on dark – not completely black – backgrounds.

Almost the entire front of the POCO X4 Pro 5G has a good screen / Image: Christian Collado

hardware and performance

With the POCO X3 Pro, Xiaomi hit the table by integrating a processor aimed at the high-end on a móvil under 300 euros. Yes, at the expense of 5G connectivity.

This year, POCO takes a new path: instead of using a processor corresponding to a higher range, it emplees one from a larger category in relation to the price of the device. We went from the Snapdragon 800 series to the Controlador Snapdragon 695present in other models aimed at the mid-range segment.

This decision detracts from the POCO X4 Pro’s certain appeal as it doesn’t offer any Specifications price ratio as invincible as the previous generation. Now it’s a mid-range móvil greater. However, this time with 5G.

The Snapdragon 695 processor brings the POCO X4 Pro 5G to life / Image: Christian Collado

He is Snapdragon 695 comes with 6 or 8 GB of RAM and 128 or 256 GB of storage. In this case we were able to prove it Version with less memory and storage capacity.

For The performance is right, nothing more. The POCO X3 Pro offered a more comfortable performance in most cases, but this new edition doesn’t suffer too much. And if it does, then because of a lack of optimization of the programa more than the incompetence of the processor itself.

Where the difference between the POCO X4 Pro 5G and the POCO X3 Pro is most noticeable – aside from the benchmarks and other synthetic tests – is during gaming. He is the performance of this new model in titles that require high graphics performance easy to suffer, and in those cases where it is possible, it is convenient disminuye the quality of the graphics to enjoy a smoother experience.

Even those who are used to it move large archivos to the internal memory of the device, you must ensure that a lower transmission speed slower than the UFS 3.1 used by the POCO X3 Pro due to the use of a UFS 2.2 memory chip.

battery and charging

One aspect where we find certain positive points of the Snapdragon 695 is that is independence. Due to the use of a more efficient processor than the previous model The POCO X4 Pro 5G is a surprise in terms of battery life, be able to reached, without problems, two days of use.

We must 67W fast charging system with the support of the coincidente charger that comes with the phone and allows it Fully charge the battery in about 34 minutesaccording to our tests.

The 67W charger is included in the box next to the phone / Image: Christian Collado

programa

No phone launching in 2022 should come with Android 11. And yet here is the POCO X4 Pro 5G, arriving almost five months after the release of Android 12 and with the first Before Android 13 is already available.

Xiaomi has “hidden” an old Android version behind it. MIUI13, the latest iteration of the brand’s personalization layer. However, it is enough to use the device for a few minutes to see the seams that this programa still draws.

It belongs to the the same version of MIUI that we have already been able to test on the Redmi Note 11without many of the novelties present in other models and with a handling that is not as smooth as Xiaomi promised us when presenting MIUI 13.

In its favor it must be said that it is an operating system something more stable than MIUI 12 and MIUI 12.5, but we keep finding it mistake and problems like background aplicaciones closing for no reason, Announcements that are late – or not at all – and of course a a huge amount of it bloatware which fortunately cánido be removed.

For the rest, MIUI 13 For POCO offers various customization options that a different launcher than the original MIUI and other additional features that may be of use.

cameras

Another aspect where the POCO X3 Pro offered results above its level the photography. Not because there are top-level sensors, but because The processor had the ability to process photos better.

When downgrading the processor, Xiaomi had to complejo turístico to a slightly different approach: instead of using a less trivial batch of sensors and letting the results speak for themselves, The POCO X4 Pro promises everything in numbers, with a 108-megapixel main camera. Alongside this we find other complementary sensors that shape the photographic system of the device until it is as follows:

• main room: Samsung HM1 with 108 megapixels, sensor size 1/1.52 inch, aperture f/1.9
• ultra wide angle camera: 8 megapixels, 118º field of view, f/2.2 aperture
• macro camera: 2 megapixels, aperture f/2.4
• Front camera: 16 megapixels f/2.4

A triple camera guides the camera system of the POCO X4 Pro 5G / Image: Christian Collado

So the main camera is the crown jewel of this system. Not only by numbers, but also after results. During the day and when the light gets free. there are the The recordings obtained with the device are of high quality, with faithful color representation, many details and a large dynamic range. Also his high resolution It gives you some flexibility when it comes to that Take pictures with digital zoombe able to get high quality photos up to two or three times larger.

However, this must be taken into account The camera does not take 108-megapixel photos by default, but instead emplees the 9-in-1 pixel binning technique to create 12 megapixel archivos. 108 megapixel images cánido be captured if the option is enabled in the camera application menu.

And its 8 megabytes, wide angle camera It suffers from a certain lack of resolution, and the sensor’s small size makes it difficult to get good images in scenes that aren’t perfectly lit. The macro sensor alone adds little to the camera system, as is typical of most devices that integrate complementary cameras of this type.

Photo and vídeo gallery with POCO X4 Pro 5G

From your camera to autofotos there is not much to say: it is a right camerawhich lets you take bright self-portraits with convincing detail…provided you’ve previously turned off “Beauty Mode”, which for some reason is on by default.

Finally, something has to be said about the vídeo ámbito High quality clips cánido be captured with your main camera, it is incomprehensible that Xiaomi has limited the recording to Full HD + and a maximum of 30 FPS. Nothing 4K or 60 FPS at 1080p resolution.

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