In our editorial, we will look at a pair of new affordable mid-range smartphones that also belong to the broad ecosystem of Xiaomi products. This is specifically a model POCO X4Pro 5G and also Redmi Notes 11 Pro 5G.
The first of a pair of named devices POCO X4Pro 5G we are already actively testing for you and you can soon look forward to a full review on our sister website ChinaPlanet.sk. The first look at the so-called We have already brought you unboxing of this smartphone on our Instagram.
But how will this pair turn out in a direct comparison of the most important features? We will try to find the answer to this in today's comparison article.
These are the technical specifications: POCO X4 Pro 5G vs Redmi Notes 11 Pro 5G
| POCO X4Pro 5G | Redmi Notes 11 Pro 5G | |
|---|---|---|
| dimensions | 164.2 x 76.1 x 8.1 mm | 161.2 x 76.1 x 8.1 mm |
| Weight | 205 g | 202 g |
| Used material | Glass-plastic | Glass-plastic |
| Display | AMOLED / 6.67 inches | AMOLED / 6.67 inches |
| 1080 x 2400 px / 20: 9/120 Hz | 1080 x 2400 px / 20: 9/120 Hz | |
| Density 395 ppi | Density 395 ppi | |
| Gorilla Glass 5 | Gorilla Glass 5 | |
| Capacitive fingerprint sensor in the side edge | Capacitive fingerprint sensor in the side edge | |
| LED notifications | No (Always-On) | No (Always-On) |
| processor | Snapdragon 695 5G | Snapdragon 695 5G |
| Graphics | Adreno 619 | Adreno 619 |
| Measured power in AnTuT | 395 978 points | 405 259 points |
| 4G LTE B20 band support | Yes | Yes |
| Primary camera | 108 MPx | 108 MPx |
| aperture f / 1.9 | sensor size 1/1.52 ″ | 0.7 µm | aperture f / 1.9 | sensor size 1/1.52 ″ | 0.7 µm | |
| Dual-Pixel PDAF focusing | Dual-Pixel PDAF focusing | |
| Secondary cameras | 8 MPx ultra widescreen aperture f / 2.2 1.12 µm | 8 MPx ultra widescreen aperture f / 2.2 1.12 µm |
| 2 MPx macro | aperture f / 2.4 | 2 MPx macro | aperture f / 2.4 | |
| Front camera | 16 MPx | 16 MPx |
| Aperture f / 2.4 | 1.0 µm | Aperture f / 2.4 | 1.0 µm | |
| SD Card | Yes - microSDXC - shared slot | Yes - microSDXC - shared slot |
| 3.5 mm jack | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | not specified | not specified |
| Drums | 5000mAh Li-Po | 5000mAh Li-Po |
| Fast charging 67 W | Fast charging 67 W | |
| Wireless charging - NO | Wireless charging - NO | |
| Increased durability | Yes (IP 53) | Yes (IP 53) |
Design and display: In both cases 120 Hz AMOLED
At first glance, these are smartphones with similar dimensions. However, they want to differentiate themselves in the details, and that's why Redmi brings an elegant design with a matte back wall. POCO it has a distinctive and protruding rear camera module, and a specific and distinctive color design can also be a design difference POCO Yellow. The design of both smartphones is protected IP 53 certification.
However, if we look at the equipment, the external dimensions are very similar, precisely because of similar technical specifications. A pair of smartphones offers a large one, even at such a low price 6,67 "AMOLED display with Full HD + resolution and high refresh rate up to 120 Hz. So the screen is really top in this case, but you have to get used to the fingerprint reader in the side edge.
Performance: New mid-range Snapdragon 695 5G processor
Good performance and exemplary connectivity are the basis of a quality mid-range smartphone. Given the problems with the supply of chips, Chinese brands have bet on the safe side and Redmi, as well as POCO they come equipped with the same Qualcomm octa-core processor Snapdragon 695 5G, which is supplemented by a graphics chip Adreno 619. The change occurred in the configurations, Redmi will be available with 64 GB memory, POCO it has up to 128 GB and even supports dynamic RAM to increase the total amount of operational memory up to 11 GB.
An integrated, modern processor made with 6 nm technology and as the brand representative himself said POCO right at the press conference, don't be fooled by the 600 line. It's just a number and the smartphone offers a really strong performance at the level of 395 thousand points in AnTuTu in POCO devices and 405 thousand points in the case Redmi smartphone.
Camera: Distinctive module and the same technology
Design of the rear camera module in the case of the brand POCO it's really strange. The wide and massive module houses just three cameras, and other prominent locations include an LED flash and an "AI" marketing tagline. On the other side Redmi it doesn't play tricks and emphasizes its biggest trump card – the main camera – with a protruding module.
POCO, as well as Redmi they come technically with the same equipment. The main camera is well proven 108 MPx sensor (f / 1.9, 1 / 1,52 ″) p PDAF technology, which is complemented by an 8 MPx ultra-wide and 2 MPx macro sensor. Both smartphones support 1080p video recording and have a front 16 MPx camera, also with Full HD video support, housed in an AMOLED display.
Battery: 5000 mAh and 33 W charger included
Looking at the technical specifications, we find another important match. This is the same thickness of both smartphones and the same capacity of the integrated battery, which stopped at the value 5000 mAh. Due to the AMOLED display and modern, economical processor, we can also expect battery life at the level of two working days. In addition, a fast 33 W charger will be present in both packages.
Price and availability of a pair of smartphones
The key difference may be the selling price of smartphones. While POCO X4Pro 5G comes on sale at its extreme list prices, model Redmi Notes 11 Pro 5G has already established itself on the Chinese market at a kind of standard selling price at local dealers. Thanks to this, he gains POCO an immense advantage, since at the time of writing this comparison, the price of this device with a 2-year warranty ranged from from 249 €.
POCO X4 Pro 5G Global Version
Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G Global Version
Final rating: POCO X4 Pro 5G vs Redmi Notes 11 Pro 5G
The great paradox of this pair of smartphones is that the vast majority of key technical specifications are even identical. Smartphone from POCO it literally comes as a kind of European variant of the original Chinese model from Redmi. However, we know this situation very well in Europe and it is not unique. Marketing agencies will probably base their campaign mainly on design differences.
If you want to choose an affordable smartphone and you have an allocated amount of up to 300 €, we can recommend you both smartphones, like POCO X4Pro 5G, as well as Redmi Notes 11 Pro 5G, even compared to Chinese or foreign competition.
You don't have to worry about the battery, you can capture high-quality and sharp photos with the primary 108 MPx camera, and then display them on the 120 Hz AMOLED display. However POCO as a young subsidiary brand, it draws some of the advantages and plus points from its official availability in Europe, but also from its unique design or iconic yellow color, which you can really recognize on the street even from a greater distance.
Which pair of affordable smartphones from the Xiaomi ecosystem do you like better? You prefer elegant Redmi Notes 11 Pro 5G? Or rather on the news page POCO X4Pro 5Gwhich has bright colors and is aimed at the younger generation of users? Feel free to vote in the poll below. Follow our group on Facebook: Xiaomi Planet - A place for real Xiaomi fans as well as our portal Xiaomi Planet and find out more.
