POCO F4 & X4 GT proudly offers flagship processors at an affordable price

POCO, a popular technology brand among the world’s young techies, has announced the global launch of the POCO F4 and POCO X4 GT, the latest devices with best-in-class chipsets that deliver powerful performance while remaining budget-friendly.

POCO F4 offers all the strengths of a flagship smartphone with extremely efficient power consumption. Powered by the Snapdragon 870 flagship processor, POCO F4 brings to the table the brand’s highest frequency prime core yet.

Meanwhile, the POCO X4 GT is an affordable performance speedster optimized for efficient and smoother performance in all aspects of gaming and entertainment. It is equipped with the MediaTek Dimensity 8100 chipset, giving users best-in-class power efficiency while reaching new heights in flagship processor performance.

“POCO’s flagship products have always required best-in-class performance on all fronts, and as we present the POCO F4 and POCO X4 GT, we’re confident that we’ve achieved just that. We are excited to venture forward with the Snapdragon 870 and MediaTek Dimensity 8100 chipsets,” said Angus Ng, Head of Product Marketing at POCO Global.

“Meeting the highest standards for top-quality entertainment while maintaining competitive affordability, this is the approach that embodies the POCO flagship experience.”

POCO F4: Extremely Powerful with All the Strengths 

POCO F4 is equipped with the Snapdragon 870 flagship chipset and features a 7nm processor with 5G support.

The device has POCO’s highest frequency prime core running at 3.2GHz. Its processing power offers shortened app loading times, supporting high-graphic games and smooth scrolling experience on web pages and apps.

High-level performance is sustained with its 3,112mm super big vapor chamber by upgrading to LiquidCool Technology 2.0. POCO F4’s flagship-level LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 ROM enable faster data access, great for multitasking between demanding applications.

POCO F4 is the thinnest model in the POCO lineup to date.

The device boasts a 6.67-inch E4 AMOLED screen and an ultra-tiny 2.76mm DotDisplay, one of the tiniest in the industry.

The flagship-level display features 120Hz refresh rate and 360Hz touch sampling rate for lower response latency.

With screen peak brightness of 1,300 nits, POCO F4 ensures every moment is displayed at its ideal values for detail and contrast.

Dual speakers, verified with Dolby Atmos, add to the immersive experience by delivering dynamic and crystal-clear sound.

Its immersive user experience and high-performance functionality make it the most cost-effective device in terms of offering across-the-board strength in the flagship segment.

POCO F4’s triple rear camera setup features the first-ever addition of optical image stabilization (OIS) on the device’s 64MP main camera. This delivers clear and sharp photos even in low light, for near-perfect digital replicas of the moments captured.

Accompanying the 64MP main camera is an 8MP ultra-wide camera and 2MP macro camera. Together, this triple array captures even the finest details. POCO F4’s 4K-equipped ca

mera setup comes with tons of fun and convenient features, including Panoramic Selfie Mode, Night Mode, AI Skyscaping 4.0 and AI Erase 2.0.

POCO F4 comes with a 4,500mAh (typ) battery and 67W turbo charging, taking only 38 minutes to charge up to 100%.

With a fully charged battery, it offers strength in duration with up to 10 hours of gaming, 21 hours of video playback and 119 hours of music playback.

The device utilizes Middle Middle Tab (MMT) technology, a method of fast charging that circuits electric currents into two split directions for improved charging speed and stability, sustaining the highest level performance stretched over longer periods of time.

POCO X4 GT: High-Performance Gaming and Entertainment Speedster 

POCO X4 GT carries the MediaTek Dimensity 8100 chipset and advanced TSMC 5nm processor, giving users fast performance while maintaining low power consumption and barely overheating.

POCO X4 GT offers flagship-level LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 ROM, making this device one of POCO’s fastest for RAM and storage, and extremely adept in supporting high-frame-rate gaming.

The LiquidCool Technology 2.0 cooling system can keep the SoC cool and maintain smooth performance, allowing users to push the device to the limit.

 

Introduced for the first time on a POCO device is POCO X4 GT’s innovative 20.5:9 LCD display ratio, making the device comfortable to grip and easy to hold.

Aiming to offer the best LCD on the market, it comes with POCO’s first LCD True Display. The display color temperature adjustment is contingent upon external environmental light conditions, allowing comfortable viewing.

To provide a comfortable viewing experience, POCO X4 GT enables hardware-level harmful blue light reduction by up to 30%. POCO X4 GT brings one billion colors and supports DCI-P3 wide color gamut for sharper contrasts and richer details on-screen.

POCO X4 GT charges its 5,080mAh (typ) high-density battery quickly and safely with 67W turbo charging, powering up to a 100% charge in just 46 minutes.

In a 6-min wash-up, it can be charged up to 25%, and after a 30-min workout it will juice you up to 85%. Aided by Middle Middle Tab (MMT) technology, it enables you to game for more than 90 minutes with just 10 minutes of charging.

Sporting a versatile triple rear camera setup and Dolby Atmos stereo speakers, POCO X4 GT doubles as a 4K camera with convenient and cool features that help users reach their creative potential. Featuring a 64MP main camera, 8MP ultra-wide camera, and 2MP macro camera, photos capture every detail, near or far. And for high-quality selfies, the 16MP front camera has users well-covered.

It comes with 19 stellar vlog templates pre-installed, as well as the Drafts function, users will be able to film and edit quality content from the get-go.

True to their nature as devices with all the strengths, POCO adds one more service to both POCO F4 and POCO X4 GT.

Users can enjoy the premium after-sales service, which offers one-time free screen repair service during the first 6 months after purchase.

Product Availability

POCO F4 will come in three colors: Night Black, Moonlight Silver, Nebula Green. It will also be available in two variants: 6GB+128GB and 8GB+256GB.

  • 6GB+128GB: Recommended retail price at PhP 20,990 via Lazada.
  • 8GB+256GB: Recommended retail price at PhP 22,990 via Lazada.

POCO F4 will be available for purchase at an early bird price of P16,990, and P18,990 respectively via leading e-commerce platforms*

POCO X4 GT will come in three colors: Silver, Black, Blue. It will also be available in two variants: 8GB+128GB and 8GB+256GB.

  • 8GB+128GB: Recommended retail price at PhP 18,990 via Shopee.
  • 8GB+256GB: Recommended retail price at PhP 19,990 via Shopee.
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Google Chrome isn’t your only option, here are faster alternatives

Google Chrome is a widely-used web browser known for its speed, user-friendly interface, and customization options. Its ability to quickly load and render websites, as well as efficiently handle multiple tabs, makes it a popular choice among users.

However, Chrome has its drawbacks, including high RAM consumption, which can slow down your computer, especially when running multiple tabs or extensions.

Additionally, Chrome has been criticized for compromising user privacy, as it is part of Google’s ecosystem, which collects and sells user data to marketers. In summary, while Google Chrome offers a fast and customizable browsing experience, users should be aware of its resource-intensive nature and potential privacy concerns.

But if you’re a creature of habit, you’ve probably grown accustomed to using Chrome without a second thought not realizing that other browsers exist and may give you a better experience. Here are a couple of browser alternatives to Google Chrome:

Mozilla Firefox

A popular open-source browser is known for its privacy features and customization options. Firefox is more privacy-centric than Chrome and offers comparable speed. With enhanced tracking protection and the ability to block over 2000 trackers, Firefox is a great browser alternative for users concerned about privacy and security.

It has a built-in ad blocker, and it allows users to customize their settings to control how much of their data is collected. Importing your settings, passwords, and other data from Google Chrome to Firefox is also streamlined so it’s easy to make the switch.

Pros:

  • Fast and efficient
  • Focused on user privacy
  • Highly customizable
  • Supports a wide range of extensions
  • Works similarly to Google Chrome

Cons:

  • Can be a bit slow on older computers
  • Not as user-friendly as some other browsers
  • Lacks some features found in other browsers, such as a built-in VPN

Brave

Brave is a privacy-focused web browser developed by Brave Software. It is based on the Chromium web browser as well, but it has been modified to block ads and trackers by default. Brave also has a built-in ad blocker, and it supports features like Tor browsing and fingerprint protection.

Brave also has a cryptocurrency element and gives users their own Brave Wallet. BAT or Basic Attention Tokens are rewarded to users for viewing privacy-preserving ads. There are also crypto widgets for easy access to crypto services such as Binance or Gemini.

Pros:

  • Fast and efficient
  • Secure and private
  • Blocks ads and trackers by default
  • Supports Tor browsing and fingerprint protection
  • Built-in crypto wallet

Cons:

  • Not as popular as some other browsers
  • Can be a bit confusing to use at first
  • Lacks some features found in other browsers, such as a built-in password manager

Microsoft Edge

A Chromium-based browser that is known for its speed and efficiency and a welcome departure from the outdated Microsoft Internet Explorer.

Microsoft has optimized Edge to reduce its footprint and improve memory usage. With features like sleeping tabs to release resources when not in use, Edge becomes a more resource-efficient browser alternative to Chrome. It also has a built-in ad blocker, and it also supports features like tracking prevention and SmartScreen Filter.

And with the addition of the new AI-powered Bing, it becomes a powerful browser alternative to speed up workflow and productivity.

Pros:

  • Fast, efficient, and secure
  • Compatible with Chrome extensions
  • Built-in ad blocker
  • Supports tracking prevention and SmartScreen Filter
  • AI-powered Microsoft Bing is very useful

Cons:

  • Not as customizable as some other browsers
  • Lacks some features found in other browsers, such as a built-in VPN

Arc Browser

Arc Browser is a new web browser that’s based on the Chromium web browser. It is designed to be fast, secure, and privacy-focused. Arc Browser has a built-in ad blocker, and it also supports features like tracking prevention and SmartScreen Filter.

Arc also has a Spaces feature that’s a little similar to having different profiles on Google Chrome. With Spaces, however, you have different spaces within the browser to organize your open tabs. So you can, for example, have a Space for work containing all tabs related to your work and also have a Space for non-work tabs like YouTube or Facebook.

Pros:

  • Fast
  • Built-in ad blocker
  • Supports tracking prevention and SmartScreen Filter
  • Spaces help you stay organized

Cons:

  • New and not as well-established as some other browsers
  • Lacks some features found in other browsers, such as a built-in password manager
  • Not as customizable as some other browsers
  • Might take some getting used to
  • Not yet available on Windows

Final thoughts

For many, Google Chrome is hard to depart from. Either you’re just used to it or you’ve already invested a good amount of time and effort into making it part of your workflow.

And while staying on Google Chrome isn’t a bad thing, other browsers may prove a better fit for some users; especially those who value privacy and speed. Try these out for yourself and see which one is the best for you.

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