The Poco F-series is getting a new generation with the debut of the Poco F4 GT model. It’s restoring its use of a top-tier CPU, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, while increasing charging speed.
The LiquidCool 3.0 cooling technology, which is comprised of two vapor chambers for cooling, reins in the powerful processor. This tech was originally implemented in version 1.0 on the Poco F3. The chambers are also 170% larger than those on the F3 GT (170 percent increased area).
The phone has an Adreno 730 GPU (50% faster than the previous gen) and a 6.67” AMOLED display.The Poco F4 GT boasts a 10-bit panel (1 billion colors) with a 120 Hz refresh rate and high frequency PWM dimming. The F5 has a touch sampling rate of 480 Hz, up from 360 Hz on the F3 and comparable to that of the F3 GT.
This one, like previous GT model, is particularly interested in gaming, therefore it offers extra controls in the form of shoulder buttons. They’ve been used in over 100 games, but they can also be used as shortcuts (for example, to start the camera).
With the 120W HyperCharge system, the Poco F4 GT is the fastest charging Poco yet. When in a hurry, the phone’s 4,700 mAh battery can be fully charged in 17 minutes. There’s another setting that allows you to charge your phone while you play – it produces less heat but is still quite fast at 27 minutes 0-100%. Here’s another cool thing: Poco is including an angled USB-C cable, which is more handy when using the phone horizontally.
The F4 GT has two Sony image sensors: one on the back, an IMX686 64 MP 1/1.73″ sensor (0.8 µm native pixels, 1.6 µm with binning) and an f/1.9 aperture, and the other is an 8 MP ultra-wide camera (120°, f/2.2), as well as a pair of 2 MP cameras for portraits and product capture applications respectively. There’s also a flicker sensor built in.
The 20 MP IMX596 inside the punch-holed selfie camera is the second Sony sensor. By the way, the back of the phone has some RGB lighting, which is used for notifications, battery charge indication, and vibrant flair when gaming.
Poco is launching a premium after-sales service for F4 GT owners, which includes one free screen repair during the first six months of ownership. The Poco F4 GT will be available this Thursday (April 28) from several locations on leading internet retailers throughout the world. It will come in Stealth Black, Knight Silver, and Cyber Yellow.
The 8/128 GB unit will cost you €600 and the 12/256 GB version will set you back €700. Both feature fast LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1.
For the two memory configurations, there will be an early bird price of €500 and €600 for the first week of sales (while supplies last). The phone also comes with free 2 months of YouTube Premium.
Poco F4 GT global prices
8GB RAM + 128GB storage: $479
12GB RAM + 128GB storage: $579
You can have a $20 coupon for global version.
Poco F4 GT Brazil prices
8GB RAM + 128GB storage: $456
12GB RAM + 128GB storage: $556
To buy Poco F4 GT click this link and buy it with the early bird price.
Poco Watch
The Poco F4 GT wasn’t the only innovation to come from the event. The company also presented its first smartwatch, the Poco Watch, on stage.
The Poco Watch has a square 1.6-inch AMOLED display with a 360×320 pixel resolution. The watch is constructed of lightweight plastic that weighs only 31 grams. You get the basic health monitoring functions, such as a heart rate monitor, blood oxygen level monitor, and sports tracking for over 100sport modes.
There’s also a built-in GPS module and 5 ATM water resistance for when you go swimming. Poco is claiming up to 14 days of mixed usage.
Poco Watch will retail for €79 and will be available on a variety of online stores, including Aliexpress and Amazon, beginning April 28.
Poco Watch’s global price will be $59.90, and for Brazil it will be €59.90 as early bird prices.
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