Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro Review

Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro is more or less like the 4G variant of the Poco M4 Pro 5G. If you are looking for a value for more smartphone, this Xiaomi phone is one of the best option. Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro has a 6.43-inch AMOLED display, a 64MP triple camera, and a 5000 mAh Li-Po battery.

Where to Buy Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro

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This android phone is a successor to the Xiaomi Poco M3 and M3 Pro while the 5G model is a successor to the Poco M3 Pro 5G.

Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro Key Specs and Features

• 6.43 inches AMOLED Display, 1080 x 2400 pixels (~409 ppi density)
• Android 11, MIUI 13 for POCO
• Mediatek Helio G96 (12 nm) Octa Core Processor
• 6GB, 8GB RAM
• 64GB, 128GB, 256GB Built-in Storage
• 64 MP (wide) + 8 MP (ultrawide) + 2 MP (macro) Triple Rear Camera
• 16 MP Front Camera
• Fingerprint Sensor (Side Mounted)
• 4G LTE
• 33W Fast Charging Capacity
• 5000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po Battery

Design and Display

Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro features a stylish design available in Power Black, Cool Blue, and Poco Yellow. It features flat edges. The back and the frames are made of plastic with the front covered in Corning Gorilla Glass 3.

The fingerprint sensor is located on the side integrated on the power button. On the back you have three cameras and an LED flash. A dot-notch on the front houses the selfie camera.

Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro sports a brilliant 6.43-inch AMOLED display with 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution. This Xiaomi Poco phone offers a great viewing experience for watching movies and browsing the web with deep blacks and bright display that boasts of up to 1000 nits of brightness.

The display supports 4,500,000:1 contrast, DCI-P3, 90Hz refresh rate, 180Hz touch sampling rate, and up to 1000 nits brightness.

Cameras

Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro offers great photography for its price. On the back you get three cameras consisting of a 64 megapixel wide-angle lens with an f/1.8 aperture, an 8 megapixel ultrawide angle lens with an f/2.2 aperture, and a 2 megapixels macro lens with an f/2.4 aperture.

The camera features HDR and phase detection autofocus for amazing photos that will keep those memories alive.

On the front, a 16 megapixels camera is provided for taking selfies. Both the front and rear cameras support 1080p Full HD video recording.

Hardware and Software

Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro opted for a Mediatek Helio G96 chipset built on a 12nm process. This is the same chipset we available in the Infinix Note 12 VIP, the Note 12 G96, the Note 12 Turbo, and the Tecno Camon 19 Pro.

The powerful processor clocks at up to 2.05GHz and delivers decent performance. You get the option of 6GB or 8GB LPDDR4X RAM for memory and 64GB, 128GB, or 256GB UFS 2.2 for built-in storage.

This combined with the 90Hz refresh rate and 180Hz touch sampling rate makes the Poco M4 Pro a decent gaming phone.

A non-removable 5000mAh battery which is supported by an 33W fast charging system is provided inside. Fully charged, you can play up to 22 hours of video. You can charge the battery from 0 to 100% in under 60 minutes.

On the software side, you get MIUI 13 for POCO user interface running on the Android 11 operating system out of the box.

Connectivity

The Xiaomi phone features a USB type-C port, a 3.5mm headphone jack, Bluetooth 5.0 and dual-band WiFi. This model does not support 5G. You only get 4G connectivity.

The 5G model is the Poco M4 Pro 5G but comes with some downgrades. If you want a 5G phone that matches the experience and performance of the M4 Pro, we would recommend the Xiaomi Poco X4 Pro 5G.

Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro Price and Availability

Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro price in Nigeria starts at around 97,000 Naira. The Poco M4 Pro costs around $201 at leading online stores and 35,000 KES in Kenya.

The smartphone was announced February 2022 and became available for purchase in March 2022.

Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro Specs

Here are a few specs of the Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro:

General Features

• Platform: Android 11, MIUI 13 for POCO
• Processor: Mediatek Helio G96 (12 nm) Octa Core Processor (2.05 GHz dual-core Cortex-A76 and 2.0 GHz hexa-core Cortex-A55)
• GPU: Mali-G57 MC2
• Memory: 6GB, 8GB LPDDR4X RAM
• Colours: Power Black, Cool Blue, Poco Yellow
• Dimension: 159.9 x 73.9 x 8.1 mm
• Weight: 179.5 g
• SIM Type: Nano-SIM
• SIM Count: Dual-SIM

Display

• Display: 6.43 inches AMOLED Display, 1080 x 2400 pixels (~409 ppi density), up to 1000 nits Brightness, 90Hz refresh rate, 20:9 aspect ratio, ~84.5% screen-to-body ratio
• Screen Protection: Yes (Corning Gorilla Glass 3)
• Foldable Display: No

Camera

• Rear Camera: 64 MP (wide), f/1.8, PDAF + 8 MP (ultrawide), f/2.2, 118˚ FoV + 2 MP (macro), f/2.4 Triple Camera
• Rear Camera Features: LED Flash, HDR, Panorama, 1080p@30fps
• Front Camera: 16 MP (wide), f/2.5, HDR, 1080p@30fps

Storage

• Built-in Storage: 64GB, 128GB, 256GB UFS 2.2
• Memory Card Support: Yes, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
• Bundled Cloud Storage: –

Network Support

• 2G GSM: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2
• 2G CDMA 1X: No
• 3G WCDMA: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 – International
• 3G CDMA EVDO: No
• 4G LTE: LTE bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 – International
• 5G: No

Internet & Connectivity

• GPRS: Yes
• EDGE: Yes
• 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
• HSPA+: Yes, HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
• CDMA EVDO: –
• 4G LTE: Yes, LTE-A (CA)
• 5G: –
• WLAN: Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
• Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
• Bluetooth: Yes, Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
• NFC: Yes
• Infrared Blaster: Yes
• USB Port: Yes, USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go

Messaging

• SMS/MMS: Yes
• Instant Messaging: Yes
• Push Emails: Yes
• Email Protocol: –

Entertainment

• Music Player: Yes
• Video Player: Yes
• FM Radio: Yes, FM radio, recording
• Loudspeaker: Yes, with stereo speakers
• 3.5mm Jack: Yes

Navigation

• Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
• Maps: Yes

Sensors & Control

• Digital Compass: Yes
• Accelerometer: Yes
• Proximity Sensor: Yes
• Light Sensor: –
• Barometer: –
• SpO2: –
• Pedometer: –
• Heart Rate Monitor: –
• Gyroscope: Yes
• Fingerprint Scanner: Yes, (side mounted)
• Iris Scanner: –
• Face Unlock: –
• Stylus Pen: –
• Intelligent Digital Assistant: –
• Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –
• Voice Control: Yes

Other Features

• Video Streaming: Yes
• Active Noise Cancellation: –
• Wireless Charging: –
• Built-in Mobile Payment: –
• Water Resistant: –
• Dust Resistant: –
• Image Editor: Yes
• Video Editor: Yes
• Document Viewer: –
• Document Editor: –

Battery

• Battery: 5000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po Battery
• Talktime: Up to 31 hours
• Standby Time: –
• Fast Charging: 33W Fast Charging Capacity