POCO F4 One Week Review: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW! Versus POCO F3!

This is my full review of the POCO F4 after using it for more than a week. Find out everything you need to know, and also how it compares to the outgoing POCO F3. I cover camera comparison, video shooting comparison, charging speeds, and many more!
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POCO F4 Official Purchase Link: invle.co/clbev7r
POCO X4 GT Official Purchase Link: invol.co/clbev8w
🎬 Video Timeline
0:00 - Intro
0:48 - Price
1:59 - Display Test
2:28 - Performance Test
3:58 - Camera Test
4:28 - F3 vs F4: Camera Test
5:43 - F3 vs F4: OIS Test
6:03 - F3 vs F4: Video Test
7:17 - Battery and Charging Test
8:04 - Design
9:04 - Conclusion
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[@wheezyouttahere2555]

Team F3!!! I will wait for the F5/F6 before I consider upgrading from F3.

[@beastasif]

agreed 💯

[@fatihs4154]

F3 is trash, so i think F4 also. Display and sound of f3 is so bad.

[@missakasms]

@@fatihs4154 the display of f3 is gem

[@allenlopez7130]

@@fatihs4154 yup maybe still black crush, cause they both doesnt support 1 billion color, and not bright under sunlight

[@imtiazfaizan6316]

Agreed

[@weikeong3946]

Love this kind of no bs, straight to the point review. Good job.

[@chrizchin3250]

Been following your videos recently. Good job bro. Very good contents. In this video I'll go for the F4 for the exterior design.

[@Brendan115]

F3 user don't need to upgrade to F4 for just ois and faster charging. For those looking for gaming budget mid range just go for F4 as 870 is very stable processor so far

[@CoFFee123..]

Good comparison between the two phones, Lim. And good advice to those who already has POCO F3 not to upgrade to POCO F4 .

[@StanleyNovak]

The Poco F3 is definitely more comfortable to hold and use, and has a nicer appearance than the F4. I will wait for Poco F5.

[@phelhadsu4080]

does it?

[@xerxesprime2959]

Say inchallah

[@predictezz1047]

@@xerxesprime2959 how u know he muslim?

[@gilbertalconera5635]

ill w8 for poco f6

[@decriptedperson4516]

@@predictezz1047 how you know he not Muslim?

[@louistan8176]

overall almost the same just slightly upgrade charger and camera .I still satisfied my poco f3. Also like the design poco f3 over poco f4

[@creativewingman]

good review. thank you!

[@yodesuyo]

Great video, you're the only one who compared videos with the F3 Good phone, I liked the new liquid cooling technology, the sustainable gaming stability, the OIS camera and the design looks better without that huge POCO logo staring back at you. But I will be keeping my poco F3 for another year

[@LimReviews]

Thanks bud! Yes you should definitely hold on to your F3 for now ;)

[@saficom8767]

ربما ستنتظر الى F5

[@Maxburn09]

Almost a year after I got the F3, still the best budget super smartphone I have ever used. One of the best from Xiaomi Poco Line... It has already updated to Miui 13 and it works well.

[@peterpanda7475]

how is the battery? does it last through the day?

[@Maxburn09]

@@peterpanda7475 It's still great after 10 months.

[@peterpanda7475]

@@Maxburn09 is MIUI good? and how's the fingerprint scanner?

[@Maxburn09]

@@peterpanda7475 It is smooth and it did update security patch. Quite stable in my opinion.

[@rb7890jfdswh]

Battery life....🤦🤦🤦

[@EvilijoUK]

Poco f4 is really a great upgrade for folks who are still rocking f1 and have skipped f2 Pro and f3

[@rksoneji]

Good observation and since I have the Poco F3, didn't find fancy spending to buy another similar processor Poco F4 for just minimalistic additional features

[@yeahbaby214heheh2]

The camera upgrade is very significant and you shouldn't want a chipset above 870 yet it overheats

[@Abdulfikri1987]

Fuh laju boss. Great review as always 👍🏻👍🏻

[@ogunseyesegun7574]

New subscriber on your channel. Love your honest comparison.

[@Henzdroid]

thats fast too , still waiting for Poco F4 Gt ,but i'm gonna watch this video

[@obad82011]

I have poco F3 like the one you have in this video. I have no complaints about it. It's amazing and powerful phone. Thanks

[@checyin4485]

Poco F4 comes with OIS 🥳

[@16abadeer]

was thinking to upgrade to the f4 for the ois but the f3's design just looks so much better in my opinion

[@No-fq7rm]

ois isn't an reason to upgrade

[@DarrenFletcher11]

870 is a very good chip Gen 1 and 888 had overheating issues, so we're getting a powerful processor that doesn't overheat, and can pretty much hold its own against the top chips This is a very good buy

[@user-wf5zx6nk1j]

Dude what Im struggling is to decide is which one is better 870 snapdragon or mediatek 8100,I personally prefer the f4 especialy since they improved the cooling system, but at the same time the x4 gt has tge 3,5 mm jack, but the f4 has the type c to 3.5 adapter, combined with the fast charge I personally prefer the f4

[@pratyush_t]

@@user-wf5zx6nk1j Indeed braat! Go for the f4.. i have taken it too. Actually typing this on it rn. Further it has also nfc and additional features over the x4gt

[@user-wf5zx6nk1j]

@@pratyush_t thx but it won't be available in my country in the next 20 days at least so for finale I might go for the cheaper beast f3

[@pratyush_t]

@@user-wf5zx6nk1j oh yeah! What's funnier is i didn't get any huge offers on the f3 in my region.. so f4 was really a bang for buck for me haha... But if u find the f3 at a cheaper rate than the f4.. that's a good deal.. Win win either way!

[@user-wf5zx6nk1j]

@@pratyush_t well the f 3 is around 325 euros here and the f 4 would be aproxmately 435 euros so yeah

[@Jason-vm8bd]

best review among all!

[@stevewhitmill2037]

Thanks Lim. Always good.

[@faizeiman57]

Terbaik terus buat comparison side by side👍

[@JohnnysCafe_]

Very informative 👍 now if I already had the F3 I would not bother getting the F4, if I was buying a first Poco F series phone I would buy the F4 I much prefer the design of the F4

[@Gregoriosplace]

Good comparison. I think I will get either a Samsung A52s or Xiaomi 11 lite 5g Ne. Good cameras and stabilization and they have external memory capability. Loved the Samsung S21 FE and the Xiaomi 12 Lite for their cameras but neither have external memory capability.

[@peifengphua3383]

Buying poco f3 when it first released , now looking at F4 and I am not glad that i made the decision. Poco F3 design is lit

[@DrFhomsi]

Thank you for this interesting comparison. I am using F3 since several months it is ultra responsive but i am de deceived the display quality is not good .If the F4 has the same i would not think buying it.

[@mecaemalestacuenta]

Great review friend!

[@jasonmok6890]

Bought F3 last year with early bird price at Rm1499 for 256GB. After using it for 6 months, I purchased another F3 priced at rm1099 for my wife. I'm still able to live with those little bugs and camera quality. Not perfect photo but it's good enough to capture our memories. Never regret having a cheap and cheerful smartphone.

[@SupremeCourt127]

What kind of bugs issue sir?

[@LimReviews]

Should buy one more when it was going for RM999 for your kids too bro hahaha.

[@jasonmok6890]

@@SupremeCourt127 There is a weird widget during charging (but it solved after update), few app in notification center couldn't display correctly.

[@ahindas6272]

@@jasonmok6890 how is blutooth headphone? Or type c headphone?

[@jasonmok6890]

@@ahindas6272 Can't give much feedback from the sound quality, to me just normal. No issues connecting Bluetooth earphone so far, I'm using OnePlus buds btw. But I do appreciate that F3 having stereo speakers

[@altini7]

My F3 is still King of affordable Flagship smartphones. Has all the best features (best screen, 120Hz, Speedy SD870, great battery life, awesome sound system etc). Will keep F3 because its the best for the money 👍

[@yourcommentgotabyjames3238]

Actually the specs u mentioned also Poco f4 have it, but ok.

[@altini7]

Exactly! So why to buy f4 when I have those specs on f3?

[@yourcommentgotabyjames3238]

@@altini7 so true bro, but I'd still choose f4 since camera is quite better😀

[@altini7]

@@yourcommentgotabyjames3238 camera is little better. There are phones with way better cameras. 48 vs. 64 there is no huge difference. But if you have money buy f4 if you have brains keep f3. I did not mean to insult or something just my opinion. Respect 👍

[@yourcommentgotabyjames3238]

@@altini7 ... I know on MP is not basis on camera, its on sensor etc, and actually, i dont have poco f3, and that's why i prefer F4 for better🙂

[@TechNomadUK1]

Based on what i've seen the EIS is fighting with the OIS on the main camera that''s there's lotsn of jitters and focus hunting. Based on my experience too there are lots of ads on Xiaomi/Poco phones and MIUI still remain buggy. Would you agree?

[@PatalJunior]

4K 60FPS disables EIS, this happens in my Mi11 as well, if you record 4K30 you will have both OIS and EIS, and it will be rock solid stabilization. Not that OIS doesn't work in 60FPS, just that EIS does a better job with video, and if both paired gives a rock solid result.

[@goodluckokereke]

I like the f3 design more. But the X4gt design is bess.

[@sharada9591]

Can you make battery drain test between poco f3 vs poco f4 vs poco x4gt plz? So we get clear idea of battery backup of these 3 for buying guide:)

[@Asifur_Rahman]

I like your videos, thanks brother

[@mkzai]

I have the Poco F3 and I like it for the most part except for a couple of things: 1) Camera could've been better. Xiaomi should've opted for a 64MP Sony sensor with 12MP ultrawide that doubles as a macro. 2)Lack of matte black option while matte white version is available. 3) Even though the Haptic motor is of flagship type, Its strength is very low. 4) Vibration motor is weak since I can't feel it vibrating in my pocket. 5) Base RAM should be 8GB instead of 6GB

[@creesmith2794]

Camera would've made it too expensive honestly

[@harryHensum]

Then it wouldn't be a 250/300 dollar phone. That's it's biggest appeal. All the things you mentioned aren't deal breakers for most people and i tbh if you look at other Xiaomis phones you will probably find one that matches what you want except it's probably more around 450/500 dollar. Which makes sense.

[@inertiafinder5160]

Xiaomi 11i/Rn11p+ or Poco f4? In terms of camera and software updates.

[@danjerrim]

Great video, a like and a subscribe from me. One request though, when you're showing the price on screen, would you also be able to include £GBP please?

[@PapaIsPlaying]

Hello sir. Since you've been using both F4 and X4 gt for quite awhile, between the two which is your preferred gaming and/or daily device? Thank you.

[@blessedvetoutdoors]

I can not find the F4 in the states with Google searches. It is between the F4 or Black Shark 4. Great review and thank you

[@casseycastro1985]

Been using F3 for over a year! And I still loved it. No need to upgrade! Maybe by next year

[@miscthings2559]

Flash sale going for RM1000 now, so matching the F3 sale previously

[@akmal3881]

hi could you do a comparison between the x4 gt and the x3 gt?much thanks!

[@mattymatt2323]

I have an f3 and i love it. Unfortunately the prices of the f3 have gone up so i will buy my mum an F4 for her 70th birthday. Thanks for the review

[@GabiRuta]

Hey Lim... when you review the Redmi K50 Pro on your channel? Thank you....

[@rx1834]

How can the phone control if OIS is enabled or disabled? Doesn't seem to make much sense.

[@kokovin6808]

Can we use the 67W fast charge adapter from F4 on F3 and achieve better charging speed than F3's own 33W fast charge adapter?

[@reezalal-firuz180]

hi lim, can you review on moto edge 30 cause most of malaysian reviewer not reviewing on motorola product

[@simdarey92]

Looking forward to F4 vs Realme GT Neo 3 comparison from you 😁

[@justanotherviewer1282]

Gt neo 3 is slightly better imo

[@ukasz3897]

It's better to buy F3 or stay with F3 😄.

[@mohammadmo1936]

Does the phones have proximity sensor issue ? Please any user tell me My friend have 11T pro and he have a lot of issues with proximity sensor in whatsapp

[@artdogg50]

Yeah I see no really good reason to upgrade my Poco F3 to the F4. Other than the cameras and fast charging there isn't much different. Actually think I prefer the F3 design a little more too.

[@EvilijoUK]

Does f4 still have plastic frame like f3 does, or have they upgraded it to aluminum instead?

[@dannylty1611]

Can you test if the game will quit during gaming when answering the call (with volte enabled)?

[@englandcalling9721]

Thanks for the video. Has Poco confirmed the internal build of the F4? Is it like an F3 with glass front and back mounted to a plastic frame? For all the hype, image quality, especially on video, seemed very close.

[@holoholo4261]

It's the redmi k50s

[@Tonce88]

F3 still a beast and for my opinion also best design, especially the white version.(That camera arrangement still one of the best looking one out there) Not worth upgrading atm

[@butch8849]

6:34 I've noticed that in most midrange phones with OIS. I guess we could only shoot at 60fps with a tripod or gimbal.

[@eoin4597]

OIS doesn't make videos stable at all. It is EIS that makes videos stable and most manufacturers don't add any EIS to 4k 60fps videos (if the phones support 4k 60)

[@roguegaming6001]

Eis works with 4k 30fps

[@mohdk2299]

EIS takes processing power in real time. 870 might not be capable to do that in 4k60

[@eoin4597]

@@mohdk2299 It absolutely is. I use the Motorola edge s with snapdragon 870 and the same main camera sensor as the F4 and it has stabilised 4k60 footage with EIS. Likewise, I used the Xiaomi 10s (also snapdragon 870) for a week before returning it due to a faulty camera lens and that too had eis @ 4k60. Xiaomi doesn't give you this on purpose as a way of creating a gap with more expensive phones. On the poco x4 gt they don't even give eis at 4k30 despite the powerful chip. This is just a differentiation strategy

[@ClaraFlater_than_surface_board]

@@eoin4597 nah.... EIS they crop the vid, while ois they dont.

[@tidason]

Watching this video from Poco F3. Satisfied so far

[@jesusblanco6570]

Can you do a comparison for f4 and gt neo 3. Thanks

[@Overthehej]

What's the camera sensor on the poco f4? Is it a sony sensor or not?

[@christianjotrijo3206]

Bought my mom, poco f3 she was so happy about the snappy performance... Poco f4 back looks like a mid range, not much of an upgrade....

[@csabafarkas2647]

Hi! what do you think? Poco F4 vs Poco X4GT? I like both, but what's the X4 GT's IPS display really like? is there a big difference to amoled? thanks

[@nissangtr5228]

I got brand new global Poco F3 6+128GB Rm 909 during flash sale..GREAT DEAL

[@osas2kul]

Please do a Poco f4 5g vs Realme gt neo 3 comparison... especially the camera 🔥

[@buzzerblast5281]

I love my F3 ! I'll keep it one year more !!

[@nhojleahcim47]

just got the f4 for $235 US. hopinh to keep it for the next 2-3 years

[@lillit4973]

May I know how’s the front camera performance

[@panjisutrisna8665]

Nice review

[@jfree2739]

thanks for the review i guess poco f3 owners like me can save their $ for another year since the upgrade isnt significant enough to feel the difference anyway.

[@saficom8767]

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[@JustinPennito]

Considering the Dimensity 8100 scores even with the Snapdragon 888+, I'd consider the X4 GT to be the upgrade from the F3, as the F4 GT has the much more expensive Snapdragon 8 Gen 1.

[@beatspopo]

dude, just wait for the next true 8100 successor instead if you're not a heavy user or already happy with your f3 why would you need an upgrade?

[@kenshinkenshin8870]

@@beatspopo which is better x4 gt ot poco f3?

[@beatspopo]

@@kenshinkenshin8870 x4 gt is better in everything if you're ok with ips, go for it it has the best ips in the market nonetheless so you wont be regretting anything

[@viknheswarviky1755]

Bro what happened to the maimo watch R video....

[@tuhinsikder8464]

Nice vido💯❤️

[@stevencuenco8814]

Im planning to buy either F3 or F4 any recommendations which phone is better to buy since i dont have both? So many people here use F3 and not planning to upgrade but in my case i dont have both so im starting to think which is way more better to buy.

[@khaledbenabdallah7668]

Good job. Vibration motor any good?

[@LimReviews]

X-axis engine. Still as good ;)

[@fabiocavanha9129]

In fact, they at the IRS already took it out like this, coming to the blue and green packaging in the headphones and the xiaomi. I asked to declare 62.35 usd as cellphone. I asked the store to pack it without that "blue" packaging that delivered the pocos f4 gt.but the store said it couldn't.couldn't, because the packaging logistics weren't suitable for the store.finally this green one came, and the same rate 332 reais, I bought it for 1860. So.for 2200 still, it was a great choice.alias I'm using it, and I have my new x3 gt 8/256 for sale for 1800 reais..ABS.

[@cujo3357]

Can you use the f3 case?

[@SaariSenpai85]

Need Compare Speaker poco f4 vs redmi 11 note pro plus. How good is poco f4 sound. many user said very good speaker.? ?

[@kuecucur7918]

no eis on poco f4's video, right?

[@pespsijackson3958]

keepbup the good work🤩🤩

[@fishbone3033]

Would like to hear your take between the Poco F4, Poco F4 GT and Poco X4 GT in comparison and which would be your go-to phone at the moment based on your current usage.

[@swetea6908]

I should mention the x4 gt despite having a LCD display has the best ever LCD display in any smartphone according to display mark and the only display to be A+ qualified

[@No-fq7rm]

@@swetea6908 definitely not

[@swetea6908]

@@No-fq7rm I don't get what you're referring to

[@No-fq7rm]

@@swetea6908 they can't give an inferior display A+

[@swetea6908]

@@No-fq7rm yeah it has 650 nits pick brightness and HDR 10+ and Dolby vision support the only let down is contrast which is really important if you use your phone in a very dark room

[@jsanch589]

If you have not experienced having a poco phone and its planning to get one. The it is better to get the F4 however if you already have the F3 then it is not worth upgrading since there is just a slight difference between the two devices.

[@makomuslim]

Bro please tell me poco f4 or poco f3 for gaming I'm not English full

[@ansonchew_sg]

The macro on the F4 seem to be a downgrade on the F3 right?

[@SirMorak]

F3 was far better one year earlier. F4 is a disappointment. Especially for the very little changes.

[@richardmatchett7207]

Does f4 allow the nova launcher to work?

[@aamirvlhkim5347]

Can you do comparison between Poco F4 and GT Neo 3

[@Mr.GoodKat.]

Hello, Can you give me a link or something to purchase F3 with that low price?

[@tjungan8409]

Will there be a f4 pro with dimensity 9000?

[@noeamapili7532]

How about your experience with the POCO F4 during playing Genshin Impact Brother? Kindly Update it. Thanks

[@15idog]

Still here on the f1 and going strong😅

[@LemonTee]

managed to get the Poco F3 at RM1089 for the 8GB variant few months back. Thank god I did after looking at the Poco F4's price

[@luqmanhaqimaminuddin]

good catch

[@pudinichigo91]

@@andriandri732 depends on where you live, in Malaysia we can get food for months with $150 for average people here, so not everyone can get decent job not only here but around the world.

[@pudinichigo91]

@@andriandri732 that what I said, not everyone can get decent job here, like who want to waste their time by doing low paid job if you can be CEO of Tesla ?

[@obiokoyevincent4945]

Got my poco f3 few days ago and am greatful i did considering the price of this poco f4

[@tmifb9926]

@@andriandri732 wow man shameful behaviour. Not everyone can earn as much as you

[@SL-fp5bh]

Hi Lim, can I get your advise please between the F4 vs X4 GT? I am just a casual user who uses phone as a phone mainly, but I do game occasionally on my phone (like 2hours/day) on games like Genshin or Pokemon Unite. Like, I do use camera but its mainly for taking pics of document to send for work etc. On one hand the F4 got Amoled, but slightly weaker processing, although I'm not sure if that will affect me or if I will notice the difference? As for the X4 GT, it has headphone jack and better processing, and while I do use the headphone jack occasionally, it is like, once a year. I'm the type of user who once got a phone, will use it until it dies off or so. My current phone is the Huawei Mate 9 Pro that I got 6 years ago, and it's still good but unfortunately the buttons and touchpad and camera has died off and the cost of repair costs more than a brand new phone. Since there's an early bird discount going on I am quite rushed to make a decision. Would you be able to advise me please? Thanks!

[@TheVandennis]

Go for x4 gt if you don't mind the LCD panel..meaning no always on display but with better battery maybe slightly better performance and slightly lower price by 100 in Malaysia currency...hope this helps

[@SL-fp5bh]

I don't mind the price difference so it isn't a factor to me. However someone else said this to me, he told me to go for the F4 instead because: I may not feel the power and performance difference with the type of usage I use However, I will always look at the screen so I will feel the AMOLED. What do you think?

[@TheVandennis]

@@SL-fp5bh then just go for F4. If you already have F3 then there isn't a need to upgrade. Huawei Mate 9 pro to F4 will be a huge upgrade. Note : straight go for the highest spec 8gb ram 256 storage.

[@RIP....]

why don t u play on pc the ghensin ?

[@raymondhachmishvili2483]

Honestly the F3 looks way better. But I do dig the plastic back, more durable than glass

[@No-fq7rm]

Poco F4 hasn't got a plastic back

[@gabbylikeskicks]

Poco f4 vs Poco X4 GT? No issue on display

[@royal25693]

I am interested to buy poco f4 but heard some issues about motherboard, I want to fron you Sir, Is it true? Motherboard got dead while updating software. My humble request plz 🙏 guide 🙏🙏

[@saficom8767]

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[@TechNomadUK1]

Hi. Can anyone honestly say the F4 is better than the F3 front & selfie cameras system in terms of having brighter photos, white balance, dynamic range, sharpness, video stabilization, mic pickup and skin tones?

[@123sunnylee1]

Makes more sense to get the F3 over the F4. More like a minimal side grade.

[@MrJrchef]

Shall wait for Poco f5 . 😁😁

[@No-fq7rm]

no

[@aimanaharijan8687]

Interm of design poco f3 🔥