First Impressions of POCO F4 GT: Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, 120W Charging at $14.6 million*

Recently, POCO unveiled the POCO F4 GT on April 26th, a gaming smartphone offering great value, impressive performance, and sleek design courtesy of Xiaomi. Surely, you're curious about what's new with the POCO F4 GT. What's the configuration of POCO F4 GT? How much does the POCO F4 GT cost? Let's find answers through our first impressions of the POCO F4 GT before its launch!

(*)Note: The POCO F4 GT price in the international market starts from 599 Euros (equivalent to 14.6 million VND) for the 8GB RAM, 128GB storage variant.

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Undoubtedly, you must have heard a lot about this chip, haven't you? Manufactured on a 4 nm process with significantly upgraded performance compared to its predecessor, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 will bring powerful configuration to the POCO F4 GT, enabling the device to handle all tasks smoothly, from browsing the web, social networking, making calls, sending texts,... to heavy tasks such as gaming, watching high-resolution movies,... seamlessly.

Additionally, the manufacturer also states that the POCO F4 GT's GPU will have the ability to render graphics increased by 50% and improve power usage efficiency by 25%. As a result, the POCO F4 GT will deliver eye-catching, smooth gaming experiences with graphics that are vividly reproduced and detailed, yet still optimized for power consumption.

The POCO F4 GT is also equipped with LPDDR5 RAM with two options: 8GB and 12GB, which is the latest standard in RAM technology with data processing speeds of up to 6,400 Mbps. With such high capacity, the POCO F4 GT provides smoother multitasking capabilities and also enhances your gaming performance in resource-intensive games.

To ensure users can store numerous games, apps, or personal data, the POCO F4 GT is available in two UFS3.1 storage options: 128 GB and 256 GB. Not only does it provide ample storage space, but the device's internal memory also offers faster data read/write speeds, reducing app loading times for quick gaming sessions with friends.

After reviewing the basic specifications of the POCO F4 GT, some may worry if the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip might overheat during intense gaming sessions. However, Xiaomi has addressed this concern with LiquidCool 3.0, its multi-layered cooling technology. With a massive graphene layer spanning 6.904 mm², along with a high-performance 3D graphite layer and various other improved materials, Xiaomi's LiquidCool 3.0 technology ensures robust temperature control for the POCO F4 GT, allowing the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip to unleash its true potential.

Impressive POCO F4 GT with 4,700 mAh Battery and Remarkable Fast Charging Capability

The POCO F4 GT is fueled by a 4,700 mAh battery, a commendable figure in its segment, providing enough juice to last you over a day while maintaining a sleek and lightweight design.

It seems that battery life isn't the highlight of the POCO F4 GT this time; instead, it boasts an impressive HyperCharge 120W fast charging technology. As shared by the company during the launch event, the POCO F4 GT will utilize two 1,350 mAh batteries simultaneously, significantly reducing charging time. Moreover, the POCO F4 GT is known to be the POCO's highest fast charging power product at the moment.

As per the manufacturer's announcement, the POCO F4 GT only needs 17 minutes to fully charge under normal conditions and 27 minutes while gaming and charging simultaneously. Quite impressive, isn't it? With a powerful gaming phone housing a robust chipset and many other impressive configuration features, I believe the battery life might be a concern if you're a heavy gamer. However, with this impressive fast charging technology, I no longer have to worry about usage duration.

Additionally, the charging system of the POCO F4 GT also has the ability to learn user charging habits to calculate charging times overnight, helping to increase battery lifespan and ensuring you have a fully charged battery every morning.

One small yet incredibly useful change in POCO F4 GT is the addition of an L-shaped charging cable, allowing for easy usage while charging without any hassle. While seemingly insignificant, I highly appreciate the attention to user habits and the manufacturer's refinement.

POCO F4 GT features a smooth 120 Hz display and four vibrant speakers

To offer users a more impressive gaming space, POCO F4 GT boasts a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with Full HD+ resolution (2,400 × 1,080) and a pixel density of 399 PPI. In my opinion, these are quite impressive specs, ensuring detailed, vivid image display and comfortable operation.

The refresh rate has become a crucial specification for many users, especially those eyeing gaming phones. Hence, the POCO F4 GT joins the race with its impressive 120 Hz refresh rate display. This number ensures smooth motion transitions, responsive touch interactions, and minimizes issues like stuttering, lag, frame tearing, etc.

Moreover, the screen features various display technologies, wide DCI-P3 color gamut coverage, 10-bit color depth, and numerous display certifications, promising users visually stunning, vibrant displays while maintaining high fidelity and detail.

Besides visuals, sound is also a crucial factor when gaming. Hence, the POCO F4 GT boasts a symmetrical quad-speaker system certified with Hi-Res Audio and Dolby Atmos, delivering immersive audio not only during gaming but also while watching movies or listening to music.

The POCO F4 GT embodies a bold gaming design and is equipped with features that greatly enhance the gaming experience.

Crafted with AG glass and finished with a metal style, the POCO F4 GT exudes a sense of sophistication, modernity, and luxury. Its squared edges convey strength, while gently curved corners provide harmony and comfortable grip.

The rear facade of the POCO F4 GT retains its spaceship allure from the F3 GT but undergoes a refined redesign, featuring sharper, more sophisticated lines. The RGB lighting system remains intact, adorning the camera cluster, serving as a distinctive and eye-catching feature of the device.

To cater better to gamers' needs, the POCO F4 GT is equipped with trigger buttons on the right edge, enhancing gaming convenience. These buttons can transform into convenient shortcuts for quick access to features like screen recording, flash, airplane mode, and more. Moreover, the POCO F4 GT boasts the CyberEngine, a linear X-axis motor with a massive 560mm³ size and an advanced magnetic steel design!

In terms of photography capabilities, the POCO F4 GT boasts a triple rear camera setup with the following specifications:

• Main camera: 64 MP resolution.
• Ultra-wide camera: 8 MP resolution.
• Macro camera: 2 MP resolution.

Given these specifications, I firmly believe that the POCO F4 GT will deliver excellent photo capabilities with high detail. Judging from some images provided by the manufacturer during the launch event, I evaluate the camera's capture quality as quite impressive. Colors and subjects are realistically reproduced, sharp and clear, with clear and crisp image tones.

What is the price of POCO F4 GT?

According to the manufacturer's announcement at the launch event, the POCO F4 GT will be priced in Europe as follows:

• The 8 GB RAM version, with 128 GB internal memory, will be priced at 599 Euro (equivalent to around 14.7 million Vietnamese dong).
• The 12 GB RAM version, with 256 GB internal memory, will be priced at 699 Euro (equivalent to around 17.1 million Vietnamese dong).

In my personal opinion, this seems like a reasonable and quite enticing price considering the POCO F4 GT comes with a plethora of powerful hardware specs and unique support features. Do you have any other impressions about the POCO F4 GT? Feel free to share your thoughts below! Thank you very much for your interest in my article.

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The content below represents my initial impressions before the launch of POCO F4 GT

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Impressive configuration of POCO F4 GT with Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip

Previously, POCO F3 GT has already impressed users with a price starting from 8.3 million equipped with Dimensity 1200 - One of the high-end and powerful chips from Mediatek. This processor is also trusted on many flagships. So, will the upcoming POCO F4 GT continue to surprise us like its predecessor? Personally, I think so, folks!

According to information gathered from Playfuldroid, it is highly likely that the POCO F4 GT will be equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip, Qualcomm's most powerful and renowned processor at the moment. As evidenced by a Geekbench result, the POCO F4 GT appeared with the model number 21121210G and scored 1,235 single-core points and 3,555 multi-core points, an impressive feat, isn't it?

By equipping the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip, I believe that the POCO F4 GT will be fully capable of meeting various needs such as work, gaming, and entertainment smoothly and stably. Along with that, the POCO F4 GT will come with 8 or 12 GB of RAM for multitasking capabilities, better multitasking, and two internal storage capacities of 128 GB or 256 GB large enough for us to store images, documents, applications... Although we already know that the POCO F4 GT will be launched on April 26th, I am really excited to get my hands on 'her' after seeing this information!

In terms of photography prowess, the POCO F4 GT will sport a primary camera featuring the renowned 64 MP SONY IMX686 sensor, accompanied by an 8 MP ultra-wide-angle lens and a 2 MP macro sensor. With such impressive specifications, I have full confidence in the imaging capabilities of the device. Xiaomi is evidently enhancing and upgrading the image quality captured by its devices, delivering the best photography experience.

According to various leaks circulating at the current time, the speculated specifications of the POCO F4 GT are as follows:

Discover the POCO F4 GT: A flagship powerhouse featuring a 6.67-inch AMOLED display boasting Full HD+ resolution and a refreshing 120 Hz screen refresh rate. Capture every detail with its impressive 64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP rear camera setup and a 20 MP front camera. Powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor for exceptional performance. Running on Android 12, it offers 8 GB or 12 GB of RAM and storage options of 128 GB or 256 GB. Fueling this device is a robust 4,700 mAh battery with blazing-fast 120 W charging.

Unveiling the POCO F4 GT: Is it equipped with 120 W fast charging?

According to Playfuldroid, the POCO F4 GT may feature a 4,700 mAh battery coupled with 120 W fast charging. While the 4,700 mAh battery may not seem groundbreaking, it provides ample power for extended work and entertainment sessions, lasting well over a day. However, the most striking feature is undoubtedly the 120 W fast charging capability, significantly reducing charging times and ensuring minimal downtime.

If this information holds true, the POCO F4 GT will be 'The Flash' of battery charging in its price segment. According to Playfuldroid's estimation, users will be able to fully charge the 4,700 mAh battery of the POCO F4 GT in just about 17 minutes.

What's new with the POCO F4 GT? The POCO F4 GT's concept design is notably more rugged than the POCO F3 GT.

Besides performance, design stands out as a highlight of POCO's GT Series, featuring a gaming-centric, high-tech design that has attracted a significant portion of tech enthusiasts. However, it's regrettable that as of now, there aren't many specific images available of the POCO F4 GT's design.

With the previous POCO F3 GT, I was enamored by its visually stunning design. The device boasts a highly prominent, modern, and futuristic back panel, alongside meticulous craftsmanship with both front and back panels made of glass and the frame constructed from aluminum alloy, providing a solid, premium feel. Additionally, the rear camera cluster of the POCO F3 GT is equipped with a beautiful RGB LED system, enhancing the aesthetic appeal and creating a standout feature on the back panel.

So, how will the design of the POCO F4 GT be? Due to the lack of specific information, I believe the device will still have a design similar to the POCO F3 GT, embodying a characteristic, modern gaming style, distinct from the majority of other smartphones on the market.

According to the source, the front of the device will feature a 6.67-inch display with a 20 MP hole-punch selfie camera. In terms of display capabilities, the POCO F4 GT will utilize an AMOLED panel, promising a Full HD+ resolution, ensuring a visually pleasing viewing experience.

Of course, for a high-end device like the POCO F4 GT, a 120Hz refresh rate is an indispensable feature. The benefits of a high refresh rate display are well-known, right? Not only does it make swiping gestures quicker, but it also ensures smoother, more fluid motion for moving frames, providing an impressive content viewing experience! Additionally, I hope the device will have a high touch sampling rate to enable faster and more responsive multi-touch operations, enhancing gaming performance and enabling quicker skill execution.

What is the price of the POCO F4 GT?

My initial impressions of the POCO F4 GT are quite remarkable. In summary, I consider this smartphone worth anticipating due to its impressive specifications, including powerful performance, unique gaming design, quality camera, and impressive 120W fast charging. Although not officially announced yet, for those who are preparing to own it, the price of the POCO F4 GT in the Indian market is estimated to be around 29,490 Rs (equivalent to 8.9 million VND) by 91mobiles.

What do you think about this POCO F4 GT? Leave your comments below to let me know! Thank you for taking the time to read my article.

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