Xiaomi POCO F2 Pro vs Xiaomi POCO F4

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POCO F2 Pro compared with POCO F4
XiaomiPOCO F2 ProXiaomiPOCO F4
Overview
ReleasedMay 2020June 2022
Display
Screen size6.67″6.67″
Resolution2400 × 10802400 × 1080
Sharpness395 pixels per inch395 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz (better)
Peak brightness–1,300 nits
Display typeAMOLED, 20:9 aspect ratio, 92.7% screen-to-body ratio and 5,000,000:1 contrastE4 AMOLED DotDisplay, 20:9 aspect ratio, 2.76 mm camera cut-out and 5,000,000:1 contrast
Brightness detail500 nits typical and 800 nits HBM; neither is specified as peak900 nits HBM and 1,300 nits peak
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5 front and backCorning Gorilla Glass 5
Display features98% NTSC, HDR10+, Netflix HD, 180 Hz touch sampling and TÜV Rheinland Full Care Display certification100% DCI-P3 typical, TrueColor, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 360 Hz touch sampling, MEMC, sunlight display 3.0, 360° ambient light sensing and SGS Eye Care Display; maker DynamicSwitch offers 60/90/120 Hz
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 865Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Memory6 GB – 8 GB6 GB – 8 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB128 GB, 256 GB
CPU7 nm Kryo 585; one core at 2.84 GHz, three at 2.42 GHz and four at 1.8 GHz7 nm Kryo 585; one A77-based Prime core at 3.2 GHz, three A77-based Gold cores at 2.42 GHz and four A55-based Silver cores at 1.8 GHz
GPUAdreno 650 at up to 587 MHzAdreno 650
AI engineFifth-generation Qualcomm AIEMaker overview cites 15 TOPS from Qualcomm
Storage type6 GB/128 GB with LPDDR4X or 8 GB/256 GB with LPDDR5; UFS 3.1 in both; no microSD slot, as confirmed by Android AuthorityLPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage; UK 6 GB/128 GB and 8 GB/256 GB; India review's 12 GB configuration is not a UK option; no microSD slot, as confirmed by Android Authority
Cooling–LiquidCool Technology 2.0, seven-layer graphite heat dissipation structure and 3,112 mm² vapour chamber
Cameras
Main camera64 MP64 MP
Ultra wide camera13 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera20 MP20 MP
Main cameraSony IMX686, f/1.89, 1/1.7-inch sensor and 4-in-1 binning to 1.6 µm64 MP, f/1.79, six-element lens, 4-in-1 binning to 1.4 µm and optical image stabilisation
Ultra wide camera13 MP, f/2.4 and 123° field of view8 MP, f/2.2 and 119° field of view
Front camera20 MP motorised pop-up camera20 MP, f/2.45
Video recording8K at 24/30 fps, with 24 fps enabled by later OTA; 4K and Full HD at 30/60 fps, HD at 30 fps; HD and Full HD slow motion at 120/240/960 fps; Vlog, shoot-steady, video bokeh, cinematic mode and macro slow motion4K and Full HD at 30/60 fps; HD at 30 fps
Front videoFull HD and HD at 30 fps; HD slow motion at 120 fps–
Camera featuresAdditional 5 MP f/2.2 macro camera with 1.12 µm pixels and autofocus at 3–7 cm; 2 MP f/2.4 depth camera with 1.75 µm pixels; night mode 2.0, Pro, portrait, HDR, panorama, document and burst modesAdditional 2 MP f/2.4 macro camera with 1.75 µm pixels
Battery and charging
Battery4,700 mAh (better)4,500 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 30 WUp to 67 W (better)
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detail4,700 mAh typical and 4,600 mAh minimum4,500 mAh typical
Wired chargingPhone supports 30 W charging, QC 4.0+ and PD 3.0; supplied adaptor is rated at 33 W67 W turbo charging and included 67 W adaptor; Middle Middle Tab technology; maker laboratory claim of full charge in 38 minutes
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight219 g195 g (better)
Thickness8.9 mm7.7 mm (better)
Height × width163.3 × 75.4 mm163.2 × 75.95 mm
MaterialsGlass and metal construction, as described by Android AuthorityGlass back and plastic frame, as described by The Indian Express
ColoursCyber Grey, Electric Purple, Phantom White and Neon BlueMoonlight Silver, Night Black and Nebula Green
BiometricsIn-display fingerprint reader, as confirmed by Android AuthoritySide fingerprint reader and AI Face Unlock
SensorsProximity, in-screen ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, Hall, linear motor, IR blaster, barometer and flicker sensorProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, electronic compass and IR blaster; X-axis linear motor
Speakers1216 super-linear speaker, dual Smart PA and Hi-Res Audio; mono output and 3.5 mm socket confirmed by Android AuthorityStereo 1216 super-linear and 1012 speakers, Dolby Atmos and Hi-Res Audio; HDR10+ and Dolby Vision video playback
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchMIUI 11 for POCO based on Android 10, as reported by Android AuthorityMIUI 13 for POCO based on Android 12, as reported by both reviews
In the boxPhone, power adaptor, USB-C cable, protective case, SIM tool, user guide and warranty cardPhone, 67 W adaptor, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, quick-start guide, warranty card, safety information and USB-C to 3.5 mm adaptor
Connectivity
Mobile network5G n77/n78; LTE FDD B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28 and TDD B38/B40/B41; WCDMA B1/B2/B4/B5/B8, EVDO BC0 and GSM B2/B3/B5/B8; 4×4 MIMO, HPUE and HO RxDSub-6 GHz NSA/SA 5G n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n40/n41/n77/n78; LTE FDD B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28 and TDD B38/B40/B41; WCDMA B1/B2/B4/B5/B6/B8/B19 and GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz; 4×4 MIMO
SIMDual nano-SIM; 5G and VoLTE depend on local operatorsDual nano-SIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4/5 GHz, 2×2 MIMO, 8×8 sounding for MU-MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct and MiracastWi-Fi 6
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1 and Qualcomm TrueWireless Stereo Plus; AAC, LDAC, LHDC, aptX, aptX HD and aptX AdaptiveBluetooth 5.2
NFCNFC with Google PayNFC with Google Pay; availability varies by market
USBUSB-C; USB 2.0 identified by Android AuthorityUSB-C
PositioningGPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, BeiDou, QZSS L1/L5 and A-GPSGPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, QZSS L1/L5, BeiDou B1I/B2a and NavIC; maker labels GLONASS as L1

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