Xiaomi Poco X4 GT: Powerful budget smartphone for gaming and entertainment

Budget smartphones are often lacking in system performance. But this is not the case with the Xiaomi Poco X4 GT – a phone that can perform at the same level as much more expensive devices.

The 6.6-inch X4 GT is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 8100. The ARM-based CPU is built using a 5-nm process and makes the Xiaomi phone rather snappy. To illustrate this point, the Poco X4 GT achieved a score of more than 800,000 in the well-respected AnTuTu v9 benchmark during our review and is virtually as fast as an Apple iPhone 13, at least in this aspect.

Adaptive IPS display capable of 144 Hz

Xiaomi hasn't just given this mid-range phone a fast processor; the phone is also equipped with a highly responsive display. The 2,460 x 1,080 IPS panel is capable of running at up to 144 Hz, and its touch sampling rate can reach as high as 270 Hz. As a result, the Poco X4 GT feels very smooth to use and, thanks to the powerful SoC inside, didn't slow down once during our testing even when multitasking. Similarly, games benefit from the high system performance and can run smoothly at max settings.

When the "Standard" refresh rate setting is selected, the IPS display on the Poco X4 GT will adjust its refresh rate based on what is on the screen. For example, the display will switch to running at 30 Hz when playing back a 30 FPS video in order to help reduce power usage. The screen, called a "7-stage DynamicSwitch display" in Xiaomi's marketing speak, supports a total of seven refresh rates: 30, 48, 50, 60, 90, 120 and 144 Hz.

Click here to read our full review of the Xiaomi Poco X4 GT.