It's been a rough couple of years for the big smartphone trade shows, but MWC 2022 is here to try and prove that there are still launches worth getting excited about. As things get started this year, Poco is sharing word about two new phones: the Poco X4 Pro and M4 Pro. The former is the successor to the Poco X3 Pro with its unmatchable price-to-performance ratio, and the sequel looks packed to the gills with high-end specs. The Poco M4 Pro, meanwhile, is a budget-oriented option with an AMOLED display, triple-camera setup, and all-day battery life.

Poco X4 Pro

With the X4 Pro this time around, Poco has focused on improving the design, display, and other aspects beyond a priority on pure performance. The phone features an all-new look that's a lot more modern and sleeker than its predecessor. Internally, though, the Poco X4 Pro is a rebranded Redmi Note 11 Pro — you're basically getting the same device with a different design.

SPECS

The 6.67-inch FHD+ display is now an AMOLED panel that's protected by Gorilla Glass 5 and features a 120Hz refresh rate. Inside the phone is an octa-core Snapdragon 695 chip with its two performance-oriented Cortex-A78 cores clocked at 2.2GHz. While the device comes with 6/8GB RAM, it also supports up to 3GB of virtual RAM (for what that's worth, i.e., not much). There's a 5,000mAh battery with 67W fast charging support — the tech is good enough to top up the cell from 0-70% in 20 minutes.

The Poco X4 Pro 5G will be available beginning March 2 in parts of Europe, with a starting price tag of €300 for the base variant and €349 for the 8/256GB model. ​​​​​​Early-bird customers can save with pricing just €269/€319 until March 7.

Poco M4 Pro

The Poco M4 Pro is a budget device packing modest specs, with the key highlight being its 6.43-inch FHD+ 90Hz AMOLED display. Other hardware includes a triple-camera setup, a MediaTek Helio G96 chipset, and a 5,000mAh battery. It will be available with up to 8GB RAM and 256GB storage that can be further expanded using a microSD card. The 180g phone runs on MIUI 13 for Poco and features NFC, an IR blaster, and a 3.5mm headphone jack.

SPECS

The Poco M4 Pro goes on sale in Europe in the first week of March, with the 6/128GB model costing €229 and the 8/256GB variant coming in at €279. Like its flagship brother, this model will also be available at a discounted price of €199 or €249 up through March 7.