POCO M4 Pro 5G's sale starts at 12pm via Flipkart
POCO had launched its budget-friendly smartphone, the M4 Pro 5G, in India on February 15. Now, the handset is all set to go on sale today at 12pm via Flipkart. It starts at Rs. 14,999 for the 4GB/64GB model. Buyers can avail a discount of Rs. 1,000 using SBI debit and credit cards or a discount of Rs. 999 through UPI transactions.
Why does this story matter?
The latest addition to POCO's portfolio of mid-range handsets, the M4 Pro 5G, is the successor to the M3 Pro. With significant upgrades over its predecessor at an attractive price, the phone is expected to be a crowd-puller. The company would hope that its first smartphone of 2022 in the country hits the right chords and sets the tone for the rest of 2022.
The handset features a 90Hz LCD display
The POCO M4 Pro 5G has a centrally-aligned punch-hole cut-out, a noticeable bottom bezel, and a side-mounted fingerprint sensor. It sports a full-width camera unit on the rear. The handset bears a 6.6-inch Full-HD+ (1080x2400 pixels) IPS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate and a 240Hz touch sampling rate. It is available in Power Black, Cool Blue, and POCO Yellow color options.
It sports a 16MP selfie camera
The POCO M4 Pro 5G is equipped with a dual rear camera arrangement, comprising a 50MP (f/1.8) primary sensor and an 8MP (f/2.2) ultra-wide shooter. Up front, it has a 16MP (f/2.5) snapper for selfies and video calls.
It boots MIUI 12.5 based on Android 11
The POCO M4 Pro 5G is powered by an octa-core MediaTek Dimensity 810 chipset, paired with up to 8GB of RAM and up to 128GB of internal storage. At the heart, it runs on Android 11-based MIUI 12.5 and houses a 5,000mAh battery with 33W fast-charging support. For connectivity, the device offers support for Bluetooth 5.1, 5G, dual-band Wi-Fi, NFC, and a Type-C port.
POCO M4 Pro 5G: Pricing and availability
The POCO M4 Pro 5G starts at Rs. 14,999 for the 4GB/64GB model and goes up to Rs. 18,999 for the 8GB/128GB variant. The handset can be purchased via Flipkart starting today.