POCO, one of Xiaomi’s sub-brands has been built with the same approach as the mother company: Affordable devices with great specs. And the new POCO M4 Pro is maximising on that principle by offering a 90Hz AMOLED panel, a 64MP camera, 33W fast charging, 6GB RAM and 128GB storage for KES 25,000. The device is now available in the Kenyan market.
You can also pick up the 8GB RAM model with 256GB storage for only KES 29,999. The device comes with two colour options: Power Black and Cool Blue.
What they said:
“At POCO, we strive to surpass customers’ expectations and go above and beyond to provide the best experience at an affordable price,” said Kevin Qiu, Head of POCO Global. “For consumers looking for a superior and fun entertainment experience at an unbeatable price, POCO M4 Pro is a highly competitive option.”
About the POCO M4 Pro:
The POCO M4 Pro, the company explains, is an entertainment powerhouse that combines unbeatable value for money, quality, and performance. Its 6.43-inch screen uses AMOLED DotDisplay for the first time in any POCO M series and has a 90Hz refresh rate and 180Hz touch sampling rate, offering a high sensitivity to every interaction with the device.
The display supports the DCI-P3 wide colour gamut which the company says brings every colour to life. The display can reach peak brightness of up to 1000 nits. It can automatically adjust its brightness according to its surroundings for uninterrupted entertainment and is certificated by SGS for both “Eye Care Display” and “Seamless Display,” for long-haul viewing sessions.
Reading Mode 3.0 allows users to switch to a warmer color temperature to reduce eye strain, especially at night. Users can also add a paper texture to the text background for a more authentic experience. All of this runs at 2400 x 1800 FHD+ resolution, which means users can enjoy smooth use for everything from catching up with the latest vlogs to endless social media scrolling, all the while enjoying a sharp, vivid, and colorful visual experience.
The triple camera setup with a 64MP high-resolution main camera takes sharp, clear, and detailed photos, and is the first of its kind to debut in the M-series. Rounding out the triple set up is an 8MP ultra-wide camera for bringing the bigger moments into perspective thanks to a wider, 118° angle. While the 2MP macro lens can get up close and personal to capture spectacular shots of the micro world we rarely have the chance to see in detail.
The triple camera also comes with features that empower users to capture any and every moment of their day in vivid detail including slow motion video, time-lapse video, and night mode. Of course, if selfies are a modus operandi for their social media content, the 16MP front camera more than lives up to the challenge of keeping its users looking their best.
POCO M4 Pro weighs in at just 179.5g and is 8.09mm thick, making it the lightest POCO smartphone to date. Despite being thin, it’s equipped with a 5,000mAh battery that the company claims can last more than two days. Besides, POCO M4 Pro’s 33W Pro fast charging full recharges itself in only an hour with just 10mins of charge offering 2hrs of video playback.
The phone is powered by the MediaTek Helio G96, a high-performance chipset. While a lightning-fast 2.05GHz octa-core CPU and ARM Mali-G57 MC2 GPU gives POCO M4 Pro all the power it needs to give users the ultimate entertainment experience. But for added measure to ensure that it operates at peak performance, LiquidCool Technology 1.0 Plus is designed to keep moderate temperate, no matter how long and how frequently POCO M4 Pro is used.
If the 8GB of RAM isn’t enough, Dynamic RAM Expansion Technology enables the transfer of an extra 3GB from the 256GB storage. There’s a microSD slot allowing up to 1TB expansion.
The device also comes with dual speakers for immersive sound experience, a Z-axis linear motor for responsive haptic feedback, and the all-new MIUI 13 for a stable and engaging user experience.
