Xiaomi Poco F4

Excellent display ; Strong performance ; Solid stamina

Almost the same phone as the Poco F3 ; MIUI 13 still isn’t the one ; More expensive than before

The Poco F4 is a fine mid-range phone, delivering strong performance and an excellent display. However, you could say the same for the Poco F3 that came before it, with very little change beyond the price. It’s still one of the best smartphone...

Excellent AMOLED, 120Hz refresh, Dolby Vision.

Downgraded macro camera since F3.

But at that attractive pricing, especially in 2022, we'd say we are getting not only more than the average, but more than we even expected. And that's why it gets our recommendation right away!

Speedy and fluid performance ; Strong battery life and fast charging ; Display is colourful and bright ; Really competitive price for the performance

MIUI isn't the most efficient software ; Not a lot has actually improved from the Poco F3 ; Ultrawide camera noticeably weaker than primary

In most measurable ways, very little has changed from the Poco F3. In fact, it's virtually the same hardware - except that it's been put in a new body. Still, for the price this phone is being sold at, it's very unlikely you'll find anything that's as...

64MP main camera has OIS ; Good hardware performance ; Decent battery life with fast 67W charging ; Ships with a charger

MIUI is filled with ads ; IP53 only, no Gorilla Glass back ; Not a significant upgrade over the Poco F3

Dazzling display ; 67W fast charging ; Great performance for the price

F3 offers better bang for buck ; Battery life not as long as rivals ; Generic design

The Poco F4 fulfills its promise to be a great mid-range phone. The trouble is, it’s barely any different to the F3, despite costing more. That makes it very difficult to recommend.

Gorgeous 120Hz AMOLED display ; Impressive performance ; 67W fast charging

Battery life takes a minor hit ; No microSD slot or 3.5mm jack ; Fingerprint magnet

All told, this is an extremely impressive follow-up to an already excellent phone. We don’t see the kind of leaps in performance or battery life that I would have liked but the addition of Dolby Vision, the upgraded 64MP main camera and the...

Excellent sustained peak performance ; 120Hz AMOLED display with Dolby Vision ; Stereo speaker with Dolby Atmos ; 64MP primary camera with OIS

No microSD card slot and headphone jack ; Looks plain

Poco has baked in a lot of new features on the F4 5G such as night mode, 64MP mode, vlog mode, time-lapse, and there is also a movie effect mode with pre-built filters. There is also a built-in long-exposure mode to shoot fancy-looking low-light photos...

Sleek design ; Crisp display ; Battery

Bloatware ; Low-light photography