The return of the MWC 2022, whose development was heavily influenced by the pandemic, marks the debut for POCO, a brand born from an offshoot of Xiaomi and dedicated to the youngest. There are two novelties presented at the fair that is taking place in Barcelonadesigned to update and complete a line-up designed to dominate the medium and low-medium range of the market.
POCO X4 Pro 5G, the features
POCO X4 Pro 5G is undoubtedly the most awaited of the two, thanks to a really interesting technical data sheet which, once again, is combined with very attractive prices, with a launch promotion that we point out at the end of the article. For the first time, POCO has chosen an AMOLED screen on the X serieswhich is therefore growing in level to offer products capable of offering a user experience that is ever closer to that of the more expensive models.
The screen has a diagonal of 6.67 inches with FullHD + resolution (1080 x 2400 pixels) but above all one 120 Hz refresh rateto ensure a smooth user experience, made even more enjoyable by the touch sampling rate 360 Hz, for immediate response to every touch. Colors are rendered in an intense way thanks to the DCI-P3 color range and the SGS Eye Care certification makes even long gaming sessions safer.
POCO has chosen a Snapdragon 695, made with a 6-nanometer production process, to manage the operation of the smartphone. The octa core CPU is flanked by 8 GB of RAM, which they can go up to 11 GB thanks to Dynamic RAM Expansion technologywhich uses part of the 256 GB of internal memory to maximize performance, especially when it comes to gaming.
Connectivity includes support for 5G networks, dual band WiFi, Bluetooth 5.1, NFC, USB Type-C, GPS, GLONASS, with a fingerprint reader integrated in the power / unlock key. The battery is also excellent, a 5,000 mAh unit assisted by fast charging at 67 watts that allows you to fully recharge the smartphone in just 41 minutes. Excellent multimedia part with linear vibration motor on the Z axis, double speaker for strong and engaging audio and MIUI 13 interface to make the user experience unique.
POCO X4 Pro 5G is also the first of the Asian brand to use a 108 megapixel photo sensor (f / 1.79): this is a 1 / 1.52 ″ model with 9in1 pixel binning technology that allows you to capture more light for bright images even in difficult lighting conditions. To keep him company we find an 8 megapixel sensor (f / 2.2) with ultra wide angle lenses (FoV 119 degrees) and a 2 megapixel macro sensor (f / 2.4), while in the front, with a solution punch holethere is a 16 megapixel sensor (f / 2.4).
Finally, the dimensions are 164.19 x 76.1 x 8.12 mm for a weight of 205 grams. To report the presence of a 3.5 mm connector for headphones and the IP53 certification, which makes this POCO X4 Pro 5G resistant to water splashes.
POCO M4 Pro, the technical sheet
Almost four months after the launch of the 5G version, the Asian brand presents POCO M4 Pro, which unlike its brother can count on “only” 4G connectivity. This is not the only difference, given that the new POCO is smaller than the 5G variant with which it has in common only in name.
It starts with an AMOLED screen, a first for an M series device, with FullHD + resolution (1080 x 2400 pixels) and 6.43-inch diagonal, with 90 Hz refresh rate, 180 Hz touch sampling rate and gamma DCI-P3 color, with Gorilla Glass 3 protective glass. Also in this case we find the SGS Eye Care certification to protect the eyes while using the device.
Under the body there is a MediaTek Helio G96, with octa core CPU and ARM Mali-G57 GPU, flanked by two different memory cuts: 6-128 GB and 8-256 GB, with internal memory which in both cases can be expanded with microSD up to 1 TB. The model with 8 GB of RAM can count on Dynamic RAM Expansion technologywhich allows you to use the storage to add up to 3 GB of virtual RAM to the system.
POCO M4 Pro has a triple rear camera, with 64 megapixel (f / 1.8) main sensor and 4in1 pixel binning, flanked by an 8 megapixel (f / 2.2) sensor with ultra wide angle lens (FoV 118 degrees) and a 2 megapixel macro sensor (f / 2.4). At the front, once again with technology punch holethere is a 16 megapixel sensor (f / 2.4) for good quality selfies.
Like the POCO X4 Pro 5G, this smartphone also uses a 5,000 mAh battery, which can count on fast charging at 33 watts. Despite such a large battery, the dimensions are acceptable, 159.87 x 73.87 x 8.09 mm, as well as the weight which stops at 179.5 grams.
Connectivity included 4G network support, dual band 802.11ac WiFi, Bluetooth 5, NFC, infrared emitter and 3.5mm headphone socket. The fingerprint reader is integrated into the power / unlock button and a pair of speakers and IP53 certification complete the equipment.
Pricing and availability of the POCO X4 Pro 5G and POCO M4 Pro
Both smartphones will be on sale, on the official po.co store and on Amazon, starting from 2 March. Let’s see in detail the list prices, colors and launch promotions dedicated to POCO X4 Pro 5G and POCO M4 Pro.
POCO X4 Pro 5G will be on sale in the colors Laser Black, Laser Blue and POCO Yellow in two variants:
- POCO X4 Pro 5G 6 – 128 GB for € 299.90
- POCO X4 Pro 5G 8-256 GB at 349.90 euros
Starting at 1pm on March 2 and for 6 days, both models will be discounted by 30 euroson the official store and on Amazon.
POCO M4 Pro will be available in the colors Power Black, Cool Blue and POCO Yellow in two versions:
- POCO M4 Pro 6 – 128 GB for € 229.90
- POCO M4 Pro 8-256 GB for € 279.90
Both will be discounted by 30 euros starting at 13:00 on March 2 and for 6 days, both on Amazon and on the official store.
