Launch report · Xiaomi
POCO F4 GT: SD8 Gen 1 gaming phone with pop-up shoulder triggers and 120 W.
SpecEagle Editorial·Apr 2022·$599·Score 80/100
Poco F4 GT brought magnetic pop-up shoulder buttons, SD8 Gen 1 and 120 W charging to $599. A true gaming phone undercutting the ROG line.
Key specs at launch
Display
6.67" AMOLED 120 Hz
Chipset
Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Memory
8 GB · 128 GB
Main cam
64 MP · f/1.9
Battery
4,700 mAh
Weight
210 g
What stands out
- Magnetic pop-up shoulder triggers.
- SD8 Gen 1 + 120 W charging.
- Quad speakers + 480 Hz touch.
- IR blaster.
What to watch
- SD8 Gen 1 runs hot.
- No IP rating.
- Average cameras.
- Heavy 210 g.
The phone it has to beat
Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro
$649 · score 89/100