The POCO sub-brand of Xiaomi has been a consistent performer in the mid and upper mid-range smartphone market. POCO has already launched the POCO X4 and the POCO M4 on the market. However, the recent buzz around the flagship F4 started to circulate after its processor specs were noticed in the Geekbench score. The POCO F4 still has a long time to materialize with a scheduled release in late July to September this year. However, details are slowly emerging thanks to renditions and leaks. Here is everything that is known about the Xiaomi POCO F4 in detail.
Leaks and Rumors about Xiaomi POCO F4
Design and Build Quality
The previous iterations of the POCO phones were rebranding of another notable Xiaomi sub-brand, the Redmi K series. The POCO F3 shared almost everything with the hugely popular Redmi K40. The POCO F4 is expected to walk the same path with it being a global edition of either the Redmi K40S or the K50. These are all very conflicting reports and should be taken with a grain of salt.
Regardless of which device POCO rebrands, the design element should remain the same as the K50 Pro and K40S share almost similar dimensions. Going by that, users will get either glass or plastic back design with the front being protected by the Gorilla Glass Victus. The port and button choices are as usual. The volume rocker and the power button are expected to be on the right with the power button doubling as the fingerprint scanner. There will be no 3.5 mm headphone jack just like the POCO F3.
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The phone will feature a stereo speaker system. The hybrid sim slot will support micro SDXC in addition to the two micro sims. Overall, from the build quality perspective, we can totally expect the POCO F3 to be a direct replication of the K40S or the K50 and that is not necessarily a bad thing at all.
Display
Going by the K40S and the K50 Pro, the POCO F4 should sport a 6.67-inch display. But notable leaker Yogesh Brar has hinted that the display will be a 6.3-inch one. Regardless of the size, it’s almost certain that the panel will be an FHD+ AMOLED 120 Hz one. This specific panel is slated to go as bright as 1300 nits under direct sunlight which is definitely on par with the industry flagships.
The closest reference to the display, the K50 Pro has stunning color reproduction with excellent viewing angles. Users will get full-color customization support from the OS. The HDR 10+ support is also here which means it will be able to utilize the HD streaming option from different streaming platforms. The panel probably won’t compete with the likes of Super AMOLED from Samsung. But it will definitely provide a good value for money.
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Camera
Yogesh Brar also stated that the camera will come in a triple sensor configuration much like the K40S and the K50 Pro. However, it’s expected that the camera will sport a 64 MP main shooter unlike the K40S and the K50 Pro. The main sensor will be complemented by an 8 MP ultrawide shooter and a 5 MP depth or macro lens.
The camera performance cannot be confirmed at this moment as it's not expected to follow any of the existing Xiaomi sensor iterations. The previous POCO phones were reliable in the camera department. It's safe to assume that a similar performance will be seen on the POCO F4 as well.
Processor and Performance
Perhaps the most disappointing news is related to the processor of the POCO F4. Yogesh Brar claims that the device will come with a Snapdragon 870 chipset. This is the same processor that was seen on the last generation POCO F3. No doubt that the Snapdragon 870 5G SoC is still a very capable processor. It is built on the 7 Nm architecture with 1 3.2 GHz Kryo 585 and 3 2.42 GHz Kryo 585 and 4 1.80 GHz Kryo 585 setup.
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The 800 series processor can breeze through almost anything thrown at it. even by the 2022 standard, the POCO F3 performs well without any noticeable lag. Users who are into casual browsing will feel right at home with the processor. The processor can still handle graphics-intensive games pretty well. Titles like PUBG and Asphalt 9 run without any hiccup or heating issues.
The flagship series processors usually run for at least 3 years without any noticeable performance lag. On that end, the 870 SoC is just a year old. But it still begs the question of why should POCO have to go with an older generation processor? Given the choices out there, this might make the difference in terms of sales.
The phone is slated to come with MIUI 13 based on Android 12. Previous users of MIUI will feel right at home here. The new iteration of the OS feels snappy as seen on the K50 Pro. So users should have a pretty decent experience on the software end.
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Battery and Charge Time
The battery of the POCO F4 is expected to be 4500 mAh. Considering the processor and the display size, this should be more than enough for most people. exact battery data aren’t available for the POCO F4 yet, but it should last all day given the size. On top of that, users will be getting 67W fast charging with the device. Though it is not sure whether the charging brick will be included with the device or not.
Price of Xiaomi POCO F4 in Bangladesh
The expected price of the POCO F4 will be around 350 USD for the base model which roughly translates to 30,160 BDT (1 USD = 86.17 BDT). However, the price will vary depending on several factors like supply, tax, and company policy.
Verdict
The Xiaomi POCO F4 has a lot going for itself according to speculations. New camera hardware and display sound promising. But the news surrounding the processor is slightly worrying and might antagonize many potential customers. It will be quite some time before the actual details are known about the processor choice and how it aligns with the device.
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