Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G vs M4 Pro

60 out of 100

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 Pro, which is powered by MediaTek Helio G96 and came out 4 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

Newer Bluetooth version (v5.1)
More energy-efficient CPU – MediaTek Dimensity 810
Reverse charging feature

Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro

Delivers 43% higher peak brightness (737 against 515 nits)
AMOLED display (versus competitor''s IPS LCD)
Weighs 15.5 grams less

Review

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

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	IPS LCD	AMOLED
Size	6.6 inches	6.43 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	399 ppi	409 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	450 nits	700 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Screen-to-body ratio	84.8%	84.5%
Display features	- DCI-P3	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

Height	163.56 mm (6.44 inches)	159.87 mm (6.29 inches)
Width	75.78 mm (2.98 inches)	73.87 mm (2.91 inches)
Thickness	8.75 mm (0.34 inches)	8.09 mm (0.32 inches)
Weight	195 g (6.88 oz)	179.5 g (6.33 oz)
Waterproof	IP53	IP53
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 Helio G96
Max clock	2400 MHz	2050 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 2.05 GHz: Cortex-A76
L3 cache	2 MB	-
Lithography process	6 nanometers	12 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G57 MP2	Mali-G57 MP2
GPU shading units	128	128
GPU clock	950 MHz	950 MHz
FLOPS	~243 GFLOPS	~243 GFLOPS

CPU	138763	124364
GPU	57020	74744
Memory	95959	86324
UX	114362	104042
Total score	406233	392285

Max surface temperature	37.5 °C	-
Stability	99%	99%
Graphics test	7 FPS	6 FPS
Graphics score	1234	1162

Web score	7313	6179
Video editing	5348	5029
Photo editing	21163	17306
Data manipulation	7829	7197
Writing score	10019	9088

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

Storage size	64, 128, 256 GB	128, 256 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 11 (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	33 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 (51% in 30 min)
Full charging time	1:07 hr	1:10 hr

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

Battery life tests
Web browsing	13:28 hr	11:27 hr
Watching video	13:26 hr	16:00 hr
Gaming	06:22 hr	05:52 hr
Standby	129 hr	131 hr

Main camera
Matrix	50 megapixels	64 megapixels
Image resolution	8192 x 6144	9248 x 6936
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
Slow motion	-	120 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens	119°	118°
Lenses	2 (50 MP + 8 MP)	3 (64 MP + 8 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	- 64 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Pixel size: 0.7 micron - Sensor: 1/2", OmniVision OV64B40 (CMOS) - Phase autofocus
Ultra-wide lens	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.14 micron - Sensor: 1/4", Sony IMX355 (Exmor-RS CMOS)	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Sensor: 1/4", Sony IMX355 (Exmor-RS CMOS)
Macro lens	-	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode

Selfie camera
Megapixels	16 megapixels	16 megapixels
Image resolution	4920 x 3264	4608 x 3456
Aperture	f/2.45	f/2.5
Pixel size	1 microns	1 microns
Sensor type	CMOS	Exmor-RS CMOS
Sensor size	1/3.06"	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
Bluetooth features	LE	LE, A2DP
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
LTE Cat *	-	13
5G support	Yes	No

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

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

Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G vs M4 Pro

Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G vs M4 Pro

Key differences

Review

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Tests and specifications

Display

Design and build

Performance

Benchmarks

Memory

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Battery

Camera

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