Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro vs M4 5G
Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.43-inch Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro (with MediaTek Helio G96 ) that was released on February 28, 2022, against the Xiaomi Poco M4 5G, which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 700 and came out 5 months after. 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 M4 Pro
- Delivers 80% higher peak brightness (740 against 412 nits)
- Water-resistant body (IP53 classification)
- Stereo speakers
- Has an ultra-wide angle camera lens
- AMOLED display (versus competitor's IPS LCD)
- Supports higher wattage charging (33W versus 18W)
- Weighs 20.5 grams less
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Poco M4 5G
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.1)
- More energy-efficient CPU – MediaTek Dimensity 700
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
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Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
Type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
Size | 6.43 inches | 6.58 inches |
Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
PPI | 409 ppi | 400 ppi |
Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
Max rated brightness | 700 nits | 500 nits |
HDR support | No | No |
Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
Screen-to-body ratio | 84.5% | 83.8% |
Display features | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display |
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Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
Height | 159.87 mm (6.29 inches) | 163.99 mm (6.46 inches) |
Width | 73.87 mm (2.91 inches) | 76.09 mm (3 inches) |
Thickness | 8.09 mm (0.32 inches) | 8.9 mm (0.35 inches) |
Weight | 179.5 g (6.33 oz) | 200 g (7.05 oz) |
Waterproof | IP53 | IP52 |
Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Colors | Black, Blue, Yellow | Black, Blue, Yellow |
Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
Chipset | MediaTek Helio G96 | MediaTek Dimensity 700 |
Max clock | 2050 MHz | 2200 MHz |
CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (2 + 6) |
Architecture | - 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.05 GHz: Cortex-A76 |
- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A76 |
L3 cache | - | 2 MB |
Lithography process | 12 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 |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
CPU | 124364 | 125205 |
GPU | 74744 | 76894 |
Memory | 86324 | 79695 |
UX | 104042 | 89806 |
Total score | 389555 | 373461 |
3DMark Wild Life Performance
Stability | 99% | - |
Graphics test | 6 FPS | 7 FPS |
Graphics score | 1162 | 1182 |
PCMark 3.0
Web score | 6179 | 6729 |
Video editing | 5029 | 5042 |
Photo editing | 17306 | 16825 |
Data manipulation | 7197 | 6622 |
Writing score | 9088 | 9786 |
Memory
RAM size | 6, 8 GB | 4, 6 GB |
Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
Channels | 2 | 2 |
Storage size | 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 |
Software
Operating system | Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13) | Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13) |
ROM | MIUI 14 | MIUI 14 |
Battery
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 | No | No |
Fast charging | Yes (51% in 30 min) | Yes (31% in 30 min) |
Full charging time | 1:10 hr | 2:02 hr |
Web browsing | 11:27 hr | 14:59 hr |
Watching video | 16:00 hr | 13:04 hr |
Gaming | 05:52 hr | 07:48 hr |
Standby | 131 hr | 112 hr |
General battery life
Phones With the Best Battery Life (97th and 89th place)
Camera
Matrix | 64 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
Image resolution | 9248 x 6936 | 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 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
Slow motion | 120 FPS (720p) | - |
Angle of widest lens | 118° | - |
Lenses | 3 (64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP) | 2 (13 MP + 2 MP) |
Wide (main) lens | - 64 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Pixel size: 0.7 micron - Sensor: 1/2", OmniVision OV64B40 (CMOS) - Phase autofocus |
- 13 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Phase autofocus |
Ultra-wide lens | - 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Sensor: 1/4", Sony IMX355 (Exmor-RS CMOS) |
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Macro lens | - 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 |
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Depth lens | - | - 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 |
Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
Megapixels | 16 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
Image resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 2560 x 1920 |
Aperture | f/2.5 | f/2.2 |
Pixel size | 1 microns | - |
Sensor type | Exmor-RS CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/3.06" | - |
Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
Connectivity
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 | 5.1 |
Bluetooth features | LE, A2DP | 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* | Yes | 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* | 13 | - |
5G support | No | Yes |
Sound
Speakers | Stereo | Mono |
Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
FM radio | Yes | Yes |
Dolby Atmos | No | - |
Other
Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
Announced | February 2022 | August 2022 |
Release date | March 2022 | August 2022 |
Sensors | - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
Bundled charger | Yes, 33 W | Yes, 18 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 M4 Pro. It has a better display, camera, gaming, and sound.
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