Poco X4 Pro 5G in for review

The just-announced Poco X4 Pro 5G has arrived at HQ, so let's talk about it. It comes in a stacked box with a case, 67W charger, USB cable, and a plastic screen protector. Interestingly it's not a spare, as the display came without a protector.

The X4 Pro 5G is a successor to the X3 Pro, but it's not a straightforward upgrade, but rather a shift of focus.

While aspects like the display size, refresh and resolution, or the battery capacity have remained mostly the same as the X3 Pro, the screen is now a brighter AMOLED panel. The battery charges 70% faster at 41 minutes to 100%, thanks to the move from 33W to 67W (charging at 65W).

The chipset is a 6nm Snapdragon 695 that has a slightly faster, more efficient CPU than last year's SD860, but a less-powerful GPU.

Aside from the display, it's the camera that's gotten the biggest upgrade in the Poco X4 Pro 5G. Up from the 48MP of the X3 Pro, the X4 Pro 5G has a 108MP 1/1.52-inch main sensor that promises much better low light performance, for one. We'll test that in detail in our full review.

As far as style's concerned, it's a choice between a circular camera module and a rectangular one. We like the Poco X4 Pro 5G's design but would've preferred a livelier color, like the Poco Yellow, or at least the Laser Blue.

The Poco X4 Pro 5G will become available on March 2 with several discounts. The MSRP of a 6/128 GB unit is €300, but there is a €30 "early bird" discount for the first sale.