Xiaomi Poco X4 GT vs X3 GT
Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.6-inch Xiaomi Poco X4 GT (with MediaTek Dimensity 8100) that was released on June 23, 2022, against the Xiaomi Poco X3 GT, which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 1100 5G and came out 11 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
Key differences
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Poco X4 GT
- Higher display refresh rate – 144 Hz
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
- Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR5
- 12% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (878K versus 786K)
- Delivers 11% higher peak brightness (600 against 540 nits)
- More recent OS version: Android 13 versus 12
- The phone is 11-months newer
- Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Value for money
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.6 inches | 6.6 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2460 pixels | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 407 ppi | 399 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | Yes |
| Max rated brightness | 500 nits | 450 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | 650 nits | - |
| HDR support | Yes, Dolby Vision | Yes, HDR10 |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 85.1% | 84.9% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 | - DCI-P3 |
| RGB color space | 97.9% | - |
| PWM | 51540 Hz | - |
| Response time | 24 ms | - |
| Contrast | 1573:1 | - |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 163.64 mm (6.44 inches) | 163.3 mm (6.43 inches) |
| Width | 74.29 mm (2.92 inches) | 75.9 mm (2.99 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.87 mm (0.35 inches) | 8.9 mm (0.35 inches) |
| Weight | 200 g (7.05 oz) | 193 g (6.81 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP53 | IP53 |
| Advanced cooling | Vapor chamber | - |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Silver, Blue | White, Black, Blue |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8100 | MediaTek Dimensity 1100 5G |
| Max clock | 2850 MHz | 2600 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (4 + 4) | 8 (4 + 4) |
| Architecture |
- 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 4 cores at 2.85 GHz: Cortex-A78 |
- 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 4 cores at 2.6 GHz: Cortex-A78 |
| L3 cache | 4 MB | 8 MB |
| Lithography process | 5 nanometers | 6 nanometers |
| Graphics | Mali-G610 MP6 | Mali-G77 MP9 |
| GPU shading units | - | 576 |
| GPU clock | 860 MHz | 836 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~1309 GFLOPS | ~979.2 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
| CPU | 281144 | 208167 |
| GPU | 270804 | 250143 |
| Memory | 161700 | 140168 |
| UX | 193354 | 183217 |
| Total score | 878496 | 786669 |
3DMark Wild Life Performance
| Max surface temperature | 38.8 °C | - |
| Stability | 62% | 98% |
| Graphics test | 35 FPS | 25 FPS |
| Graphics score | 5845 | 4299 |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 11192 | 6587 |
| Video editing | 6849 | 6504 |
| Photo editing | 23986 | 23736 |
| Data manipulation | 10403 | 8315 |
| Writing score | 18044 | 11436 |
Memory
| RAM size | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | - | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 4 | 2 |
| Storage size | 128, 256 GB | 128, 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card | No | No |
Software
| Operating system | Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13) | Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 12) |
| ROM | MIUI 14 | MIUI 13 |
Battery
| Capacity | 5080 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 67 W | 67 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (50% in 20 min) | Yes (75% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 0:57 hr | 0:48 hr |
| Web browsing | 13:03 hr | 12:52 hr |
| Watching video | 12:36 hr | 12:38 hr |
| Gaming | 05:29 hr | 06:02 hr |
| Standby | 123 hr | 124 hr |
General battery life
Camera
| Matrix | 64 megapixels | 64 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 9248 x 6936 | 9248 x 6936 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | Dual LED | Dual LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Slow motion | - | 960 FPS (720p) |
| Angle of widest lens | 120° | 120° |
| Lenses | 3 (64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP) | 3 (64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP) |
| Wide (main) lens |
- 64 MP
- Aperture: f/1.9 - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/1.72", Samsung Bright S5KGW1 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS) - Phase autofocus |
- 64 MP
- Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.7 micron - Sensor: 1/1.97", Omnivision OV64B - Phase autofocus |
| Ultra-wide lens |
- 8 MP
- Aperture: f/2.2 |
- 8 MP
- Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 16 mm - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/4.0", Sony IMX355 (Exmor-RS CMOS) |
| Macro lens |
- 2 MP
- Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.75 micron - Sensor: 1/5", Omnivision OV02B10 (CMOS) - Phase autofocus |
- 2 MP
- Aperture: f/2.4 |
| Camera features |
- Bokeh mode
- Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode
- Pro mode |
| Megapixels | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4920 x 3264 |
| Aperture | f/2.45 | f/2.5 |
| Pixel size | 0.8 microns | 1 microns |
| Sensor type | Exmor-RS CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2" | 1/3.06" |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) |
| Wi-Fi features |
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Bluetooth features | LE, HID, A2DP | 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, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| 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 | No | No |
| LTE Cat * | - | 18 |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | No |
| FM radio | Yes | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
Speakers test
Max loudness
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | June 2022 | July 2021 |
| Release date | June 2022 | August 2021 |
| Sensors |
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 67 W | - |
*
Disclaimer!
NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
These smartphones have a lot in common, but we would recommend the Xiaomi Poco X4 GT . It has a better display, gaming, software, and sound.