We already know the new Poco M4 Pro from Xiaomi , a smartphone that falls within the economic mid-range, and that offers convincing performance in the range of 200 euros. This fourth model of the Poco M family provides a new screen with an AMOLED panel and a 64 MP main camera.
The M4 Pro arrives as the younger brother of the Poco X4 Pro 5G, and to a certain extent competing with the Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 from the manufacturer itself. We are facing a mobile aimed at young people , with an attractive design in bright colors and new flat side finishes following market trends.
The Poco M4 Pro mounts a 6.43 FHD+ AMOLED screen with a 90 Hz refresh rate , which goes up to 180 Hz in touch sampling. It covers 100% of the DCI-P3 color space, its peak brightness is 1,000 nits and it is protected by Gorilla Glass 3.
Inside we find a MediaTek Helio G96 chip with 4G connectivity (not 5G), 8 GB of RAM and 128 or 256 GB of storage. Other interesting features are the IP53 splash resistance and the double speaker, instead, the fingerprint reader goes on one side, instead of under the screen.
The 5,000 mAh battery supports fast charging 33 W , which means reaching 100% in 61 min. As usual in Xiaomi, a 33 W charger is included in the box of the Poco M4 Pro.
The operating system is Android 11 with the MIUI 13 for Poco layer , that is, a variant of MIUI 13 used by Xiaomi mobiles.
Poco M4 Pro, specifications
The new Poco M4 Pro opts for a balanced technical sheet , with the features that the general public usually demands. These are the characteristics of the Xiaomi sub-brand smartphone:
- Screen: 6.43-inch AMOLED FHD+ (2,400 x 1,080 px), 90 Hz refresh rate (180 Hz touch), brightness up to 1,000 nits.
- Processor: MediaTek Helio G96 8-core up to 2.05 GHz (manufactured at 12nm).
- Memory: 8 GB RAM LPDDR4X + 128 GB or 256 GB UFS 2.2 storage (expandable by MicroSD).
- Rear camera: 64 MP main + 8 MP ultra wide angle 118º + 2 MP macro.
- Front camera: 16 MP f/2.4.
- Connectivity: 4G, dual SIM, WiFi 5 (ac), Bluetooth 5.0, NFC and IR emitter.
- Ports and sensors: USB C, 3.5 mm jack and side fingerprint reader.
- Extras: double speaker and IP53 splash resistance.
- Battery: 5,000 mAh with fast charge at 33 W.
- Operating system: Android 11 with MIUI 13 for Poco customization.
Poco M4 Pro, price and availability
The Poco M4 Pro 2 arrives in Spain from March 2, 2022 , available in asphalt black, neon blue and Poco yellow colors. These are the two available variants and their prices:
- 6 GB + 128 GB for 219 euros
- 8 GB + 256 GB for 269 euros (launch for 249 euros).
The 8 GB + 256 GB model will offer Xiaomi’s traditional “early bird”, a lower price from March 2 to March 4, 2022 at 1:00 p.m.
It cannot be denied that the Poco M4 Pro is a cheap and competitive mobile for its hardware, located in a price range that concentrates many sales in Spain. If we add to that its casual design and focus on the young public, it may be one of the Xiaomi phones that is best received in the first half of 2022.
