Xiaomi Poco F4 GT

The Xiaomi Poco F4 GT, launched on April 28, 2022, is a performance-focused smartphone with a range of features aimed at mobile gamers and power users. It measures 162.5mm in height, 76.7mm in width, and 8.5mm in depth, weighing 210 grams.

Build Quality

The Poco F4 GT utilizes a glass front protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, and a glass back, all held together with an aluminum frame. The device is not foldable. It comes in three color options: Stealth Black, Knight Silver, and Cyber Yellow. It features physical gaming buttons, a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, and a USB Type-C port.

Screen Quality

The phone sports a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, resulting in a pixel density of 395 ppi and a 20:9 aspect ratio. The display boasts a 120Hz refresh rate and 1 billion colors, supporting HDR10+ and reaching a typical brightness of 800 nits (HBM). The panel is also protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus. Additional features include a 480Hz touch sampling rate, DCI-P3 color gamut coverage, 10-bit color depth, MEMC, and a frameless design with a hole-punch notch for the front camera. It also includes DisplayMate A+ certification.

Camera Performance

The rear camera setup is a triple configuration. The main lens is a 64MP Sony IMX686 Exmor RS sensor with an f/1.73 aperture, 0.80µm pixel size, and 1/1.7" sensor size, utilizing 2x2 pixel binning. It is accompanied by an 8MP Omnivision OV8856 wide-angle lens (f/2.2, 1.12µm pixel size, 1/4" sensor size) and a 2MP macro lens with an f/2.4 aperture. The front-facing camera is a 20MP Sony IMX596 sensor with an f/2.4 aperture, 0.80µm pixel size, and a 1/2" sensor size with 2x2 pixel binning. Video recording capabilities include 4K at 30fps and 60fps with HDR, 1080p recording up to 120fps, and 720p slow motion at 960fps, all with HDR. The camera app provides features like digital zoom, digital image stabilization, autofocus, continuous shooting, geotagging, panorama, HDR, face detection, and night mode.

Software Experience

The Xiaomi Poco F4 GT runs on Android 12 out of the box and is upgradable to Android 13. It utilizes a custom skin, which includes features tailored towards gaming.

Battery Performance

The device has a 4700 mAh Li-Ion battery. It supports 120W fast charging via the included USB Type-C 2.0 port. Wireless charging is not available. The battery is non-removable.

Value for Money

The Xiaomi Poco F4 GT is categorized in the medium price range. Pricing varies slightly depending on the region and retailer. The 12GB/256GB configuration is seen around $390.88-$520.39. This device offers a combination of high-performance features with a focus on gaming, including the physical gaming buttons, 120Hz refresh rate display and powerful processor. The inclusion of a 120W fast charger adds value for users wanting minimal charging downtime. It uses a Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm) chipset, an Octa-core CPU (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510), and an Adreno 730 GPU. It scores approximately 1,178,365 on the AnTuTu v10 benchmark. The device has 8GB or 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 128GB or 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage. It supports Dual SIM (Nano SIM + Nano SIM). Connectivity options include Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2 LE, and comprehensive GPS features. It also has NFC.