The big surprise in midfield in 2022? The POCO X4 GT runs through our test table
He is SMALL X4 GT It came hand in hand with the POCO F4 to complete the Xiaomi subsidiary’s intermediate segment as a “less premium” device than the successor to the famous POCO F3 and it was destined to position itself below .
But I very much fear that it is so The POCO X4 GT doesn’t have much envy from the POCO F4. After several weeks of use, we were able to verify that while the POCO X4 GT is clearly behind the POCO F4 in some aspects, there are others, perhaps more important X4 GT espectáculos its powerand its ability to compete with that best premium middle class From the market.
That is ours in-depth analysis of the POCO X4 GT.
POCO X4 GT, review and score
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| Conclusions | More hertz, more power and more battery, but a worse camera system and a not so good screen. The POCO X4 GT is one of the best options in its category and a very worthy alternative to the POCO F4, even surpassing it in some aspects. |
POCO X4 GT price and where to buy
The POCO X4 GT cánido be purchased from July to Brand shop on the Internet and from other authorized resellers such as Amazon.
Official price starts at €379.99 in the version with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. There is a more expensive version that costs twice as much storage space €429.99.
Technical data sheet
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| Dimensions | 163.64 x 74.29 x 8.87mm 200 grams |
| Screen | 6.6 inch LCD Full HD+ 144Hz refresh rate Touch sample rate 240 Hz DolbyVision 500 nits bright – 650 nits maximum Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| processor | MediaTek 8100 dimension |
| R.A.M. | 8GB LPDDR5 |
| operating system | MIUI 13 is based on Android 12 |
| storage | 128/256GB UFS 3.1 |
| cameras | back: 64MP f/1.89, 1/1.72″ 8 MP ultra wide angle f/2.2 2MP macro front: 20MP f/2.45 |
| battery | 5080miliamperio-hora Fast charge up to 67W (charger included) |
| Other people | USB Type-C 360° light sensor infrared heater Side fingerprint reader Face Unlock dual speakers 3.5mm headphone jack |
| connectivity | Bluetooth 5.3 wi-fi 6 nfc |
Where is the POCO X4 GT located?
As usual in the Xiaomi catalog, The POCO X4 GT is one of those oddly placed phones in the company’s portfolio.
In theory, it is located below the POCO F4, at least if we take that into account price difference exists between the two models.
Nevertheless he has POCO X4 GT has a much more modern and powerful processor than the F4, agregado a more battery and a 144 hertz displayinstead of 120 Hz.
The POCO F4, together with the X4 GT, completes the mid-range POCO series for 2022 / Photo: Christian Collado
The most impressive thing about this model is without a doubt, the selected processor. MediaTek’s Dimensity 8100 was one of the revolutions this year, and POCO didn’t want to be left out. However, the brand had to make some commitments that allowed this to happen Equip the X4 GT with this chipFor example, use a LCD screen instead of AMOLEDan all-plastic body or camera system that’s a bit behind that of the F4.
The most direct contrincante, at least in price, could be the Realme GT Neo 3T, although the POCO model integrates a much more powerful and efficient processor.
design
The X4 GT is a big machine, but the curves of its rear make it comfortable to hold / Photo: Christian Collado
Despite being part of the same family as the POCO X4 and POCO X4 Pro, this is X4 GT has a completely different design for the rest. Ultimately, it’s a Redmi K50i controlador which has been renamed Xiaomi and made some minor changes.
The phone is picked up almost entirely made of plastic. The back swaps the glass panel of the POCO F4 for one matt plastic plate and pronounced curves on the sides to improve the ergonomics of the device.
The sides are also made of plastic, the front is protected by glass. Gorilla Glass 5. This year, the IP53 certification that was present in last year’s POCO X3 GT is lost, probably because the brand has made up its mind Bring back the 3.5mm headphone jack for this new generation.
The screen of the POCO X4 GT is one of its strengths with a refresh rate of 144 Hz / Photo: Christian Collado
Its exterior is quite sober, and it doesn’t have many features that equipo it apart from other similarly priced models. However, it is mobile convenient to use Thanks to the curvature of the stern, albeit a little slippery because of the matte finish on the back.
On the right side of the device, just below the volume buttons, is the Power button with integrated fingerprint reader. I want that button stick out a little more from the body of the phone, as it is sometimes difficult to find it with your finger.
The front of the POCO X4 GT is almost completely occupied by one Screen 6.6 inches, surrounded by a border that is not as narrow as other models, especially at the bottom. He in turn hole in the top center It has a larger diameter than that of the POCO F4 and other models of the brand.
The body of the POCO F4 GT is made of plastic, including the back / Image: Christian Collado
Screen
I said at the beginning that POCO is forced trim something in the technical sheet of the POCO X4 GT with the aim of making room for a more powerful processor than in some more expensive models available in its catalogue.
One of these cuts was made in the Screen.
Unlike most branded and competitor phones The POCO X4 GT features a screen based on LCD technology. POCO claims that the best lcd panel available on the market today.
A “shadow” characteristic of LCD panels perro be seen around the hole in the screen / Image: Christian Collado
On paper, the numbers are promising: there is one Full HD+ resolutionrenewal rate of 144 Hertz with seven levels of refresh rate control, a 270Hz sample rate, support for HDR10 and Dolby Visión, and a maximum brightness of 600 nits.
In general, it is one screen in good quality, and one of the best LCD panels we’ve tested. However, it does not reach the level of most OLED or AMOLED screens in aspects such as maximum brightness (mainly due to the higher reflectivity of this type of screen compared to OLED) or contrast. And although the 144 Hertz Additional liquidity is more than welcome, the reality is The screen is not the most suitable Play or consume multimedia content.
The POCO X4 GT’s screen has a focused hole at the top / Image: Christian Collado
hardware and performance
The jewel in the POCO X4 GT’s crown is a first and last name: MediaTek 8100 dimension. Geared towards the affordable high-end, MediaTek’s flagship processor has proven to be one of the best Chip with better cómputo between sustained performance and efficiency, and it’s no wonder more and more manufacturers are turning to it as the brains of some of their best devices.
In the POCO X4 GT, the Dimensity 8100 offers a top notch experiencewhich outperforms the LITTLE F4’s Snapdragon 870 when it comes to it play or do difficult tasks. Even in everyday situations, such as loading applications, navigating or switching between menus, POCO X4 GT performance is more satisfying for its softness and consistency.
The Dimensity 8100 processor of the POCO X4 GT cuts a fenezca figure in every situation / Picture: Christian Collado
Like all Xiaomi phones with the “GT” surname, the POCO F4 GT has several features that make it a móvil inteligente focused gambling (up to a point). In this case, the brand is proud to have incorporated one of the most innovative cooling systems yet seen in any of their bags. Liquid Cool Technology 2.0whose circuit system is 32% larger than the POCO X3 GT.
The results in this sense are more than satisfactory as the combination between this system and the Dimension 8100 translates into very good long-term performance and a maintained temperature at an appropriate level. Agregado, temperature isn’t an issue due to the fact that it’s made of plastic (a material that conducts heat less than glass or aluminum).
programa and experience
MIUI 13 is the version of the system that gives life to the POCO X4 GT. And as expected, there are very few changes compared to the rest of the POCO phones launched last year.
The programa is based on Android 12, but the truth is that many features are the latest version of Google plus’s operating system They don’t exist in MIUIas themes content you based on the colors of the wallpaper, or the privacy panel This allows you to review the permissions granted to your applications and the associated risks at a glance.
The MIUI version for POCO is almost the same as that we find on other Xiaomi phones, except for the difference in Launcher specially designed for mobile phones of this sub-brand, with a slightly cleaner interfaz. However, the use of this initiator is implied Unable to get horizontal carousel format in the recent aplicaciones menu.
The fingerprint reader/power button is no smaller than the volume button / Image: Christian Collado
Otherwise, MIUI has reached a good level of maturity and doesn’t have as many problems as it did a few years ago. Still, it’s far from top-notch programa that forces us to deal with problems such as: Notifications that don’t come or come too late Due to the very aggressive management of system resources, some bloatware too high and such Ads in preinstalled aplicaciones.
With that in mind, we have to stop at a section that does this even though it’s not part of the programa as such It adds several points to the usuario experience: the vibration motor Built into the device, it gives a firm and precise response, one of the best we’ve tested on a device of this price.
battery and charging
If the POCO F4’s battery could be a bit short depending on use, it is SMALL X4 GTWith a capacity of 5080 miliamperio-hora, it offers a completely opposite experience.
The sum of a large capacity battery and the efficiency of the MediaTek Dimensity 8100 chip very satisfying experience, to be able to use a day and a half before you have to go through the charger. Even with heavy use, it’s easy to end the day with battery power remaining.
He is charging technology It’s the same one we got in the POCO F4: Power 67W. However, in this case, a full charge will take longer, and to fully charge the battery you will have to wait some time 57 minutes To do this, use the included cable and charger.
cameras
The POCO X4 GT camera system is headed by a 64-megapixel sensor / Image: Christian Collado
Regarding the POCO X4 GT camera system, the brand offers a familiar combination of sensorswith a main camera A 64-megapixel camera on the rear, along with an 8-megapixel sensor connected to one Ultra wide angle lensand a macro camera 2 megapixels. The front camera is 16 megapixels for self-portraits and vídeo calls.
it is a configuration that hits, but not surprisingly. The main camera is able to take good pictures with a reasonable dynamic range, strong colors and lots of contrast. The level of detail captured by the sensor it cánido be improvedespecially in shots taken in environments without natural light or indoors.
The 8-megapixel sensor with an ultra wide-angle lens does a good job and this is the second time Xiaomi has surprised us by squeezing this small sensor. In addition to the secondary camera of the POCO F4, the camera of the POCO X4 GT is one of the Cameras are best with an ultra wide angle lens the middle area.
As the light falls, we begin to see the ghosts of the camera system. The level of detail in the scenes drops significantly, and it has to be resorted to night mode cánido be integrated into the camera aplicación get some sharpness back and remove some of the noise along the way.
As usual, the pictures are Xiaomi’s strength, and It is necessary to emphasize the naturalness of the ambiguity and the precision of cropping the foreground subject, despite not including a depth camera capable of measuring distances. All is not well, yes: Xiaomi still prefers to “blur” facial features with a “beauty” effect, which does not entirely disappear even when the function included in the camera aplicación is disabled.
not so good autofotos, which suffers from a certain lack of detail and slightly noisy colors. The dynamic range is far from the best in the segment.