Poco M4 5G : Poco has become synonymous with affordable smartphones that pack high-end specs and features but don’t cost you an arm and a leg to own. The Poco M4 5G carries on that with entrance in to the super low-cost 5G ranks.
But the real question here is: does it bring enough value to the table, or it’s just another budget phone painted with flashy marketing.
Let’s get into some of the specifics here and talk about the good and the bad of this device.
Design and Construction: Simple and Eye-catching
Poco M4 5GThe Poco M4 5G has chosen to go with a daring concept, visually reminiscent of its predecessors but bolder, with a huge rectangular camera island that sets it apart from the rest of the lookalike phones of late.
It is available in shades such as Power Black, Cool Blue, and Poco Yellow, further emphasizing the youthful feel the brand for known for.
The back panel is polycarbonate, but it doesn’t feel egregiously cheap. Weighing 200 grams, the phone feels a little on the heavier side, but grip and weight distribution is all right. The IP52 rating is a nice touch — you don’t often see that at this price — providing resistance to minor splashes and dust.
Touch: Responsive Touch, Work Well With You Phone.
That brings us to the front, where grow a 6.58-inch Full HD+ LCD panel with a 90Hz refresh rate. The colours are okay, the brightness is passable and the scrolling is smooth. It’s not AMOLED, so you’re not going to see the deepest blacks or highest contrast levels at the lowest price, but for everyday use like browsing, video watching, a little social media, it can handle just fine.
The front is well guarded by Corning Gorilla Glass 3 and Poco has actually kept the bezels in check, except for the slightly thicker chin.
Performance: Just Good Enough for Everyday Use
The Poco M4 5G is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC, which is a reliable chip in the budget 5G category.
It is coupled with 4GB or 6GB of RAM and 64GB/128GB of UFS 2.2 based storage, and ensures smooth multitasking during routine tasks.
No matter what you’re doing of apps, video playback and casual gaming, the phone has no difficulty. Heavy games like Call of Duty Mobile operate just fine on medium settings, though frame drops are noticeable in longer sessions. Under the hood, the device runs MIUI 13 for Poco based on Android 12. It’s full of features, but laden with bloatware.
Camera: Serviceable, Noteworthy, But Gets It Done
The camera setup is simple enough — a 50MP main sensor and another 2MP depth sensor.
The rear camera does well in good light with sharp photos and decent detail. The dynamic range is so-so and the color leans towards the natural side rather than being too saturated.
Low-light shots are fraught with noise and lack clarity, but that’s to be expected at this price.
The 8MP front-facing camera is good enough for taking selfies and making video calls, but there’s nothing to shout about here.
This isn’t a phone for photography enthusiasts, but for those just looking for a camera that works, it should do just fine.
Battery and Charging: More Power to You
One of the Poco M4 5G’s big victories is its 5000mAh battery, which easily lasts a day or more in my experience. You can easily stretch it to a day and a half if you use it casually. It has 18W fast charging (22.5W charger included), which is quite good, but not especially fast by today’s standards.
Pros:
A good-performing and affordable 5G phone
Poco’s special design and an IP52 rating
Sm2oothness improves with 90Hz refresh rate
Long-lasting 5000mAh battery
The ability to use expandable storage or a headphone jack
Cons:
LCD screen instead of AMOLED
Average low-light camera quality
Bloatware in the software
Charging is slow versus rivals
Poco M4 5G Final Take: For Budget-Minded 5G Shoppers, Worth It
The Poco M4 5G isn’t a statement about pushing up against the limits, it’s about giving you what you need, where you need it, in a balanced fashion. From daily performance to screen quality and battery life, it ticks most boxes for normal users.
That’s a savvy decision if you’re in the market for a phone that supports 5G but costs less than a small fortune. Just don’t ask miracles of the camera or display, and you’ll be more than happy.