New Poco X4 Pro 5G: Is It the All-Round Performer Youve Been Waiting For?

Опубликовано: 5 июля, 2025

The Poco X3 Pro was announced as the next iteration of the highly regarded and gamer-friendly Poco F1. It delivered solid gaming and overall capabilities powered by a Snapdragon 800-series processor, however, it did not emerge as an extraordinary device. The newly introduced Poco X4 Pro 5G serves as the successor to the X3 Pro, but instead of being equipped with an equally robust or superior processor, Poco has opted for a 600-series 5G chip.

In fact, the Poco X4 Pro 5G appears to be a rebranded model of the Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G, featuring slight modifications in camera configuration and design. The Poco X4 Pro 5G does not position itself as a ‘flagship killer’ or a powerhouse, but aims to be a versatile option. Is this phone worth considering for budget-conscious buyers under Rs. 20,000? Let’s explore in this review.

Pricing of Poco X4 Pro 5G in India

The Poco X4 Pro 5G made its debut in April this year at a starting price of Rs. 18,999. As of the time of this review, it is listed on Flipkart starting at Rs. 16,999 for the 6GB RAM and 64GB storage variant. The prices of additional variants have also seen a reduction. The 6GB RAM and 128GB storage version is now priced at Rs. 17,999, while the high-end model with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage is priced at Rs. 19,999.

Design of Poco X4 Pro 5G

The Poco X4 Pro 5G is offered in Poco Yellow, Laser Blue, and Laser Black colors. Poco is clearly targeting a younger demographic with its design choices, and I think they’ve succeeded well. For those wanting a striking look, I would recommend the yellow variant as it draws the most attention, while the black variant presents a more understated appearance.

The Poco X4 Pro 5G boasts a glass back that looks impressive and gives it a high-end feel. It does not resemble a phone that is priced under Rs. 20,000. The back panel’s design reflects light in various patterns at certain angles, creating visuals that sometimes resemble a glowing lightsaber. I found the back panel to be somewhat slippery on smooth surfaces, and it easily picked up fingerprints and dust, making it tricky to maintain its cleanliness.

The back panel of the Poco X4 Pro 5G feels premium but is prone to dust and fingerprints, especially in the Laser Black variant

Included with the Poco X4 Pro 5G is a 67W fast charger, a USB Type-A to Type-C cable, manuals, a SIM ejector tool, and a case.

The Poco X4 Pro 5G is a large and weighty device, and I would not recommend it to users who prefer single-handed operation. Its weight is 205g, and it feels top-heavy due to the camera module’s rectangular design which spans nearly the entire width of the phone. This led to some fatigue when I attempted to use the X4 Pro 5G with one hand for prolonged sessions. Additionally, the prominent Poco logo isn’t something I particularly favor. The power button and volume rocker are located on the right side of the device.

The plastic frame surrounding the phone showcases a matte finish and despite my rough handling, it remained scratch-free. At the bottom of the Poco X4 Pro 5G, you will find a USB Type-C port, SIM tray, speaker grille, and a primary microphone. The top features a 3.5mm headphone jack, an IR emitter, a secondary microphone, and an additional speaker grille for stereo sound.

Specifications and software of Poco X4 Pro 5G

The Poco X4 Pro 5G is equipped with a 6.67-inch full-HD+ AMOLED display featuring a camera hole for selfies. The screen supports a 120Hz refresh rate and a 360Hz touch sampling rate. Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protects the display. Inside, the Poco X4 Pro 5G runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G SoC, built on a 6nm manufacturing process. This octa-core processor boasts a peak CPU clock speed of up to 2.2GHz and utilizes the Adreno 619 GPU. The built-in storage employs the UFS 2.2 flash standard. The X4 Pro 5G is equipped with a hybrid dual-SIM tray allowing you to use either two SIM cards or one SIM and a microSD card (up to 1TB).

The battery capacity of the Poco X4 Pro 5G is 5,000mAh, supporting 67W fast charging. For connectivity, it offers dual-band Wi-Fi ac, GPS/A-GPS, Bluetooth 5.1, and of course, 5G support. The Poco X4 Pro also comes with an IP53 rating, meaning it should withstand occasional splashes of water.

The Poco X4 Pro 5G is top-heavy due to the camera island

Despite Poco branding itself as an independent entity, it continues to use Xiaomi’s proprietary software interface. The X4 Pro 5G operates on MIUI 13 based on Android 11, featuring the Poco launcher. Upon publishing this review, my unit still contained the March security patch, which was disappointing. The company has yet to announce an update schedule regarding when the Poco X4 Pro 5G will receive Android 12.

MIUI 13 is enriched with features allowing customization of the phone’s aesthetics and functionalities. It encompasses a variety of home screen customization options, including different transition effects for navigating between home screens. The Poco X4 Pro 5G promotes an always-on display feature, though it’s somewhat misleading since the screen is only active for 10 seconds before shutting off. There are several appealing themes and wallpapers available for the always-on display. Unlike the X3 Pro, the Poco X4 Pro 5G lacks a notification LED. However, a feature named Pulse can be activated, which illuminates a customizable color along the edges of the display whenever a notification is received.

Alongside standard MIUI features like Floating windows, Second Space for privacy, and a Sidebar, the X4 Pro 5G does not include the Video Toolbox option. It also offers a `Memory Extension’ feature, allowing for an additional 3GB of virtual RAM drawn from the internal storage.

MIUI 13 comes with several pre-installed applications, such as Zilli, Themes, Cleaner, and the GetApps store, which tend to send numerous spam notifications. The lock screen features ads due to the integration of the Glance wallpaper service. Thankfully, it’s possible to uninstall unnecessary bloatware and disable the lock screen wallpaper carousel.

Performance and battery life of the Poco X4 Pro 5G

During my usage of the Poco X4 Pro 5G, I observed that MIUI 13 could benefit from further optimization. While the overall performance was satisfactory for daily tasks, I encountered sporadic stutter and lag across the interface, especially after exiting resource-intensive applications or games, though it was not a recurring issue. Navigating through the interface and switching between apps was generally smooth. RAM management was also commendable, with the phone able to swiftly resume background applications even hours after they were last accessed.

The Poco X4 Pro 5G features two biometric authentication methods: a fingerprint sensor and facial recognition. The fingerprint sensor, integrated into the power button, functioned reliably. However, the tactile feedback from both the volume and power buttons could be improved. The power button sits flush against the frame, creating a challenge for use. Facial recognition performed well in bright conditions but was inconsistent in low light.

Gamers can take advantage of the 120Hz refresh rate and 360Hz touch sampling rate displayed here

The Poco X4 Pro 5G was tested with benchmarks such as AnTuTu, scoring 370,960 points, which surpassed the Redmi Note 11 Pro+ results we obtained during our review. For comparison, its predecessor, the Poco X3 Pro, achieved an impressive score of 5,43,796 in the same benchmarking test.

In Geekbench, the Poco X4 Pro 5G attained scores of 686 in single-core and 1,949 in multi-core tests. Additionally, it registered 10,509 points in PCMark’s Work 3.0 evaluation, while returning 79fps and 16fps in the GFXBench T-Rex and Car Chase testing scenarios respectively.

If you are a content consumer, the Poco X4 Pro 5G may cater to your needs. The colors on the 6.67-inch screen are vibrant. While content appeared crisp, some colors leaned towards oversaturation, which can be adjusted in the ‘Colour Scheme’ settings. The phone supports Widevine L1 DRM, allowing 1080p video streaming. Unfortunately, there is no support for HDR playback. The display does achieve sufficient brightness levels, and content remains legible even in direct sunlight.

The device is equipped with a triple-camera system, featuring a 64-megapixel primary camera

The audio output from the Poco X4 Pro 5G’s stereo speakers is impressive, hitting high volumes. This phone also offers Dolby Atmos support with various presets and a graphic equalizer.

Meanwhile, BGMI functioned without significant issues at the ‘Smooth’ graphics settings and ‘Ultra’ framerate. However, switching to the ‘HD’ graphics and ‘High’ framerate configuration caused frame drops which affected my performance. The top section of the back panel became slightly warm during gaming, but this wasn’t a major concern. Call of Duty: Mobile also performed adequately at its ‘Very High’ settings. Games like Asphalt 9: Legends ran seamlessly on the device without any issues. MIUI also features a ‘Game Turbo’ mode that allows notification pausing during gameplay and gameplay recording, among other features.

The Poco X4 Pro 5G boasts a 5,000mAh battery, which lasted 20 hours and 58 minutes in our HD video loop test—quite an accomplishment. With my regular use, including casual gaming, movie watching, and occasional camera use, the phone comfortably lasted over a day. The supplied 67W charger was efficient, charging the device from 0 to 63 percent within 30 minutes and to full capacity in 52 minutes.

Camera capabilities of Poco X4 Pro 5G

The Poco X4 Pro 5G is equipped with three rear cameras: a 64-megapixel primary sensor featuring a Samsung ISOCELL GW3 sensor with an f/1.8 aperture, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide camera with an f/2.2 aperture, and a 2-megapixel macro camera. On the front, a 16-megapixel selfie camera with an f/2.45 aperture is present. These camera specifications closely resemble those of the Redmi Note 11 Pro+, with the notable difference being the primary sensor, which uses a 108-megapixel configuration.

The camera interface is straightforward, offering several filters along with AI and HDR toggles prominently. The ‘More’ option includes additional shooting modes like 64M, Panorama, Long Exposure, etc. Notably, the Macro toggle is located in a separate menu rather than being readily accessible.

I observed that images captured at the main camera’s maximum resolution during daylight exhibited more detail than those taken in pixel-binned mode. This difference became apparent when magnifying the images and comparing them side by side. However, the dynamic range in full-resolution photos didn’t meet expectations.

Main camera sample from Poco X4 Pro 5G (tap to view full size)

Photos taken in daylight were vibrant, with colors standing out well, yet they exhibited a warm tint. The contrast wasn’t adequate, and details were lost in shadowed areas. Images produced using the ultra-wide camera displayed less saturation and detail. Additionally, noticeable color shifting occurred in ultra-wide images, leaning towards cooler hues.

Macro photos taken in sunlight fell short in quality, lacking detail and appearing overprocessed. Portrait mode shots, however, were impressive, demonstrating decent edge detection.

Ultra-wide camera sample from Poco X4 Pro 5G (tap to view full size)

Images captured in low light across all three rear cameras on the Poco X4 Pro 5G were disappointing, exhibiting a lack of detail and noticeable noise. The camera can produce acceptable images in good artificial light but struggles without it. Photos taken using the ultra-wide camera in low light settings were particularly poor. Utilizing Night mode provided some enhancement to details and shadows, making images more presentable.

Videos recorded in daylight using the main rear camera suffered from inadequate stabilization. The color saturation was strong, akin to the photo output. The Poco X4 Pro 5G lacks the ability to record in 4K, a constraint seen among phones utilizing this SoC. It’s regrettable since more affordable models like the Redmi Note 10S offer 4K recording capabilities. Furthermore, there is no option for 1080p at 60fps.

Low-light (top) and Night mode (bottom) camera samples from Poco X4 Pro 5G (tap to view full size)

Beauty filters, such as skin smoothing, were enabled automatically on the front camera. Daylight selfies were moderate in quality but lacked detail, and there was noticeable noise despite favorable lighting conditions. The dynamic range was poor, resulting in images with overexposed backgrounds. Edge detection while in Portrait mode was underwhelming. Selfies captured in low light were also lacking.

Daylight selfie camera sample from Poco X4 Pro 5G (tap to view full size)

Conclusion

The Poco X4 Pro 5G presents an appealing design alongside a selection of features at a starting price of Rs. 16,999. Given its similarities to the more expensive Redmi Note 11 Pro+, the Poco model provides better value.

The X4 Pro 5G excels in features such as its AMOLED display, which is delightful for viewing content. Combined with stereo speakers, this device makes for a good choice for those who enjoy binge-watching. Battery longevity and quick charging are further highlights. The Snapdragon 695 5G SoC is competent, but it faces limitations in gaming and video recording. MIUI on this device could also benefit from updates.

For those prioritizing camera quality and high-end gaming, I recommend exploring the Realme 9 5G Speed Edition, priced just slightly higher. Other alternatives include the Vivo T1 and OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite, which are also worthy contenders.

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