Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G vs M4 5G

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Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.6-inch Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G (with MediaTek Dimensity 810) that was released on November 9, 2021, against the Xiaomi Poco M4 5G, which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 700 and came out 10 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G

Delivers 25% higher peak brightness (515 against 412 nits)
Water-resistant body (IP53 classification)
Stereo speakers
Has an ultra-wide angle camera lens
Supports higher wattage charging (33W versus 18W)
Reverse charging feature

Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Poco M4 5G

The phone is 10-months newer

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G and M4 5G crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Size	6.6 inches	6.58 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	399 ppi	400 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	450 nits	500 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Screen-to-body ratio	84.8%	83.8%
Display features	- DCI-P3	-

Height	163.56 mm (6.44 inches)	163.99 mm (6.46 inches)
Width	75.78 mm (2.98 inches)	76.09 mm (3 inches)
Thickness	8.75 mm (0.34 inches)	8.9 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight	195 g (6.88 oz)	200 g (7.05 oz)
Waterproof	IP53	IP52
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	Black, Blue, Orange	Black, Blue, Yellow
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-button

Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 810	MediaTek Dimensity 700
Max clock	2400 MHz	2200 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A76	- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A76
L3 cache	2 MB	2 MB
Lithography process	6 nanometers	7 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G57 MP2	Mali-G57 MP2
GPU shading units	128	128
GPU clock	950 MHz	950 MHz
FLOPS	~243 GFLOPS	~243.2 GFLOPS

CPU	138763	125205
GPU	57020	76894
Memory	95959	79695
UX	114362	89806
Total score	406233	372445

Max surface temperature	37.5 °C	-
Stability	99%	-
Graphics test	7 FPS	7 FPS
Graphics score	1234	1182

Web score	7313	6729
Video editing	5348	5042
Photo editing	21163	16825
Data manipulation	7829	6622
Writing score	10019	9786

RAM size	4, 6, 8 GB	4, 6 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	2133 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage size	64, 128, 256 GB	64, 128 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.2	UFS 2.2
Memory card	MicroSD	MicroSD
Memory card max size	Up to 1024 GB	Up to 1024 GB

Operating system	Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
ROM	MIUI 14	MIUI 14
OS size	13 GB	-

Capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max charge power	33 W	18 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	Yes	No
Fast charging	Yes (50% in 30 min)	Yes (31% in 30 min)
Full charging time	1:07 hr	2:02 hr

Display tests
RGB color space	99.8%	-
Response time	42 ms	-
Contrast	700:1	-

Battery life tests
Web browsing	13:28 hr	14:59 hr
Watching video	13:26 hr	13:04 hr
Gaming	06:22 hr	07:48 hr
Standby	129 hr	112 hr

Main camera
Matrix	50 megapixels	13 megapixels
Image resolution	8192 x 6144	4128 x 3096
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	No	No
1080p video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 30FPS
Angle of widest lens	119°	-
Lenses	2 (50 MP + 8 MP)	2 (13 MP + 2 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.64 micron - Sensor: 1/2.76", Samsung JN1 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS) - Phase autofocus	- 13 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Phase autofocus
Ultra-wide lens	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.14 micron - Sensor: 1/4", Sony IMX355 (Exmor-RS CMOS)	-
Depth lens	-	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode

Selfie camera
Megapixels	16 megapixels	5 megapixels
Image resolution	4920 x 3264	2560 x 1920
Aperture	f/2.45	f/2.2
Pixel size	1 microns	-
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	1/3.06"	-
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.1	5.1
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC *	Depends on the region	Yes
Infrared port	Yes	Yes

Number of SIM *	2	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	Standby
eSIM support *	No	No
Hybrid slot	Yes	No
5G support	Yes	Yes

Speakers	Stereo	Mono
Headphone audio jack	Yes	Yes
FM radio	Yes	Yes
Dolby Atmos	No	-

Category	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	November 2021	August 2022
Release date	November 2021	August 2022
SAR (head)	0.59 W/kg	-
SAR (body)	1 W/kg	-
Sensors	- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Yes, 33 W	Yes, 18 W

Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G vs M4 5G

Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G vs M4 5G

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Display

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