Poco F4 GT: a look at the promising gaming smartphone

Poco's new flagship has it all. Qualcomm's latest-generation Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, an AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and support for HyperCharge 120W fast charging promise to take the mobile gaming experience to new heights.

The Poco F4 GT features a metal body with magnetic pop-up trigger buttons on both sides, making it an ideal smartphone for gamers. The triggers tuck away inside the metal frame when not in use and are compatible with over 100 games. Unlike the gaming smartphones we have seen so far, with their bulkier, more eye-catching styling, the Poco F4 GT has an understated, discreet design.

Beyond its looks, it also excels in hardware. Its 6.67-inch display features a 10-bit panel with a 480 Hz sampling rate and high-frequency PWM dimming, is protected by Gorilla Glass Victus and has even earned an A+ rating from DisplayMate.

With the Snapdragon 8 Gen1 processor, LiquidCool 3.0 technology featuring two vapour chambers for maximum cooling, and the Adreno 730 GPU, which is 50% faster than the previous generation, it is sure to deliver that much-needed edge in any online game. The processor is also paired with LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage.

Another impressive innovation is HyperCharge 120W charging technology, which allows the device to charge fully in just 17 minutes. This technology also makes it possible to charge while playing a game. Charging in this mode generates less heat, with a full charge taking 27 minutes.

Of course, a good smartphone is not complete without advanced cameras, and the Poco F4 GT did not disappoint. The 20MP selfie camera features a Sony IMX596 sensor, while the 64MP main camera is equipped with a Sony IMX686 sensor. The main camera has an f:/1.9 aperture lens, alongside an 8MP ultra-wide camera and a 2MP fixed-focus macro camera.

It is priced at 599€ for the version with 8GB RAM and 128GB of storage, and 699€ for the version with 12GB RAM and 256GB of storage.