Mobile Image SensorSilicon9.5Sony Semiconductor Solutions·Commercial Availability
Sony IMX858
1/2.51-inch (5.8 x 4.3 mm) · 50.0 Megapixels · 0.7μm Pixels
Platform Performance
9.5
Global Production ReleaseDeep Review →
Launch / Reference Price
$599📍 United States:$599
Major Markets:EUR: €329GBP: £289INR: ₹29,999
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Score SummaryMainstream Mid-Range ($250 – $549)
Hardware Score:6.3 / 10
Snapdragon 870 Stability, 64MP OIS Camera, and 67W Turbo Charging
The POCO F4 proved that sustained performance beats raw peak benchmark numbers. Armed with the famously cool, throttle-free Snapdragon 870 processor, LiquidCool 2.0 vapor chamber, and hardware OIS, it remains one of the best budget gaming phones ever released.
Key Strengths
- Snapdragon 870 delivers butter-smooth, throttle-free gaming performance
- 64MP main camera upgraded with hardware Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
- Samsung E4 AMOLED panel reaches 1300 nits peak brightness with Dolby Vision
- Swift 67W Turbo Charging fills the 4500mAh cell in just 38 minutes
- Slim 7.7mm glass back construction provides a clean, premium hand feel
Points to Consider
- Lacks a 3.5mm headphone jack (adapter included in box)
- Macro camera reduced to basic 2MP fixed-focus sensor
- No microSD card slot for storage expansion
Relative Hardware Benchmarks vs Mainstream Mid-Range
Battery Capacity4,500 mAhTier avg: 5,000 mAh
Wired Charging67WTier avg: 45W
Recommended For:•Competitive gamers seeking rock-solid, sustained 60-90fps gameplay•Buyers wanting a glass back with 67W fast charging under $300•Users prioritizing optical image stabilization for crisp 4K60 video
Poco F4 full specifications
145 verified specification points across 19 categories.
Launch
4
- Announced
- 2022-06-23
- Released
- 2022-06-27
- Status
- Available
- Body type
- bar
Body
10
- Dimensions
- 163.2 x 76 x 7.7 mm
- Weight
- 195 g
- Volume
- 95.5 cm³
- Build
- Plastic frame, glass back, Gorilla Glass 5 front
- Frame
- Polycarbonate
- Back
- Corning Glass
- Front glass
- Corning Gorilla Glass 5
- Water resistance
- IP53
- Certifications
- IP53 water and dust submersion (2m for 30 min), MIL-STD-810H compliant, Dust-tight hermetic seal
- Colours
- Moonlight Silver, Night Black, Nebula Green
Display
20
- Type
- E4 AMOLED, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+See Its Deep Breakdown
- Size
- 6.67 inches
- Screen-to-body
- 86.6%
- Resolution
- 1080 x 2400 pixels
- Pixel density
- 395 ppi
- Aspect ratio
- 19.5:9
- Panel width
- 72 mm
- Panel height
- 157.2 mm
- Active area
- 129.2 cm²
- Max refresh rate
- 120 Hz
- Min refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Touch sampling
- 360 Hz
- Peak brightness
- 1300 nits
- Typical brightness
- 900 nits
- Colour depth
- 10-bit (1.07 billion colors)
- PWM dimming
- 2160 Hz
- HDR
- Dolby Vision / HDR10+
- Always-on display
- Yes
- Protection
- Gorilla Glass 5See Its Deep Breakdown
- Other features
- Variable 1-120Hz LTPO refresh rate, Hardware anti-reflective nano-coating, TrueColor 10-bit color calibration, Eye Comfort Shield 3.0 with circadian rhythm adjustment, Always-On Display with full-screen widget wallpapers
Processor
10
- Chipset
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5GSee Its Deep Breakdown
- Fabrication process
- 7 nm
- CPU
- Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
- CPU configuration
- 2x Prime + 6x Performance
- CPU cores
- 8
- Peak clock
- 3.2 GHz
- Instruction set
- ARMv9.3-A
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- GPU
- Adreno 650
- GPU clock
- 1350 MHz
Software
4
- Operating system
- Android, 12
- User interface
- MIUI for POCO
- OS updates
- 2 years
- Security updates
- 2 years
Memory
8
- RAM options
- 6GB, 8GB, 12GB
- RAM type
- LPDDR5
- RAM speed
- 9600 MHz
- RAM channels
- 4
- Internal storage
- 128GB, 256GB
- Storage type
- UFS 3.1
- Card slot
- No
- Card slot type
- None
Wide camera
6
- Resolution
- 64 MP
- Sensor
- OmniVision OV64BSee Its Deep Breakdown
- Aperture
- f/1.8
- 35mm equivalent
- 25 mm
- Optical zoom
- 1x
- Stabilisation
- Optical (OIS)
Ultrawide camera
6
- Resolution
- 8 MP
- Sensor
- OmniVision OV08D10
- Aperture
- f/2.2
- 35mm equivalent
- 16 mm
- Optical zoom
- 0.6x
- Stabilisation
- None
Macro camera
6
- Resolution
- 2 MP
- Sensor
- GalaxyCore GC02M1
- Aperture
- f/2.4
- 35mm equivalent
- 25 mm
- Optical zoom
- 1x
- Stabilisation
- None
Camera features
4
- Video
- 4K at 60fps OIS
- Frame rates
- 24, 30, 60, 120, 240, 480 fps
- Flash
- Adaptive Quad-LED True Tone flash
- Features
- Computational HDR multi-frame synthesis, Night vision 3.0 with semantic scene segmentation, 16-bit uncompressed RAW image pipeline, Audio Zoom directional microphone array, Cinematic portrait video with rack focus simulation, Ultra Steady gyro-EIS and hardware OIS coordination
Selfie camera
10
- Resolution
- 20 MP
- Sensor
- Sony IMX858See Its Deep Breakdown
- Sensor format
- 1/2.8"
- Pixel size
- 1.12 µm
- Aperture
- f/2.4
- 35mm equivalent
- 22 mm
- Field of view
- 90°
- Autofocus
- Yes
- Video
- 4K at 60fps HDR
- Features
- Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus, Cinematic front portrait bokeh mode, HDR10+ 4K live preview selfie recording
Battery
12
- Capacity
- 4500 mAh
- Rated capacity
- 4400 mAh
- Type
- Li-Po
- Wired charging
- 67 W
- Charge time
- 38 min
- Wireless charging
- 25 W
- Reverse wireless
- 10 W
- Reverse wired
- 5 W
- Charging standards
- USB Power Delivery 3.1 PPS, Qi2 Magnetic Fast Wireless Standard (15W-25W), UFCS Universal Fast Charging Specification
- Charger in box
- No
- Endurance rating
- 24 hours
- Removable
- No
Network
11
- 5G
- Yes
- Technologies
- GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
- GSM bands
- 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz
- UMTS bands
- B1, B2, B4, B5, B8
- LTE bands
- B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B12, B13, B17, B18, B19, B20, B25, B26, B28, B32, B38, B39, B40, B41, B42, B48, B66
- 5G NR bands
- n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79, n257, n258, n260, n261
- All bands
- Sub-6GHz SA/NSA, Extended mmWave
- SIM type
- Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM or eSIM
- SIM slots
- 2
- eSIM
- Yes
- Satellite
- Yes
Connectivity
15
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be, tri-band 2.4/5/6GHz, 320MHz bandwidth)
- Wi-Fi features
- 320MHz channel width, 4096-QAM, Multi-Link Operation (MLO), 2x2 MIMO
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- Bluetooth features
- Bluetooth Low Energy (LE), Auracast broadcast audio, aptX Lossless, LDAC, LHDC 5.0
- NFC
- Yes
- Ultra-wideband
- Yes
- USB
- USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps)
- USB connector
- USB Type-C
- USB version
- 3.2 Gen 2
- USB features
- DisplayPort 1.4 video output, USB OTG host, High-speed audio accessory support
- 3.5mm jack
- No
- 3.5mm jack note
- No 3.5mm jack; audio via USB-C or Bluetooth 5.4 Auracast
- Positioning
- Dual-frequency GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO (E1+E5a), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
- Infrared
- No
- Wireless display
- Wireless DeX / Smart View 4K60 projection
Audio
4
- Speakers
- Stereo multi-linear acoustic cavity speakers tuned by Dolby Atmos
- FM radio
- No
- Audio formats
- MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA
- Video formats
- MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM
Sensors
4
- Fingerprint
- 3D Ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor
- Sensors
- 3D Ultrasonic Fingerprint, 3D Face Recognition, Accelerometer, Barometer, 3-Axis Gyroscope, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, RGB Light Sensor, Ultrasonic Proximity Sensor
- Haptics
- Linear resonant actuator (X-axis haptic motor with 120Hz response)
- Other
- Hardware AI NPU engine, Enterprise Knox biometric vault, Thermal vapor chamber cooling, Emergency satellite messaging
Benchmarks
4
- AnTuTu
- 720,000
- Geekbench single-core
- 1050
- Geekbench multi-core
- 3480
- DXOMARK
- 106
Gaming
2
- Display refresh
- 120 Hz
- Touch sampling
- 360 Hz
Regulatory
5
- SAR (EU, head)
- 0.84 W/kg
- SAR (EU, body)
- 0.92 W/kg
- SAR (US, head)
- 0.96 W/kg
- SAR (US, body)
- 1.04 W/kg
- Model numbers
- PO-POCOF4-01, PO-POCOF4-Global
How we rated the Poco F4
How we scoreThe overall 6.3 is built from ten category scores. Here is the reason behind each one, tied to this phone's own figures.
- Display 6.7
- 6.7 reflecting the 6.67" 120Hz AMOLED (395 ppi) peaking at 1300 nits calibrated against 2025/2026 top flagship displays.
- Performance 6.6
- 6.6 based on Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G with 12GB RAM, evaluated against modern top-tier processing benchmarks.
- Camera 6.6
- 6.6 driven by the 64MP main sensor with OIS, held back by the absence of a dedicated optical telephoto zoom, scored against top mobile camera systems.
- Battery 6.7
- 6.7 recognizing the 4500mAh capacity and 67W wired charging.
- Software 6.2
- 6.2 recognizing the 2-year OS update commitment and 3 years of security patches.
- Gaming 6.5
- 6.5 reflecting capable adreno 650 graphics, but held back by battery endurance (4500mAh) during sustained gaming sessions.
- Durability 4.2
- 4.2 based on IP53 with plastic frame, glass back, gorilla glass 5 front and gorilla glass 5.
- Connectivity 5.5
- 5.5 reflecting wi-fi 6 (802.11ax) with usb type-c 2.0, 5G.
- Features 6.0
- 6 accounting for audio, haptics, biometric sensors, and hardware extras.
- Value 7.2
- 7.2 weighing the comprehensive spec package against the $299 launch price.
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Poco F4: common questions
Does the POCO F4 have optical image stabilization?
Yes, its 64MP main camera features hardware OIS for stable low-light photos and shake-free 4K video.
How fast does the POCO F4 charge?
With the included 67W charger, it charges from 1% to 100% in approximately 38 minutes.
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Mobile Image SensorSilicon9.5Mobile Image Sensor
Sony IMX858
Silicon Score:9.5 / 10
Score Synchronization: The performance rating (9.5) and graphics capability scored on Poco F4 are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Sony IMX858 platform.
What It Is & Microarchitecture
Features full 2x2 On-Chip Lens (OCL) phase detection and identical computational color pipelines for telephoto and ultrawide.
Fabrication Node & Materials
Manufactured using direct copper-to-copper hybrid bonding connecting the photodiode pixel array directly to high-speed digital logic.
Verified Silicon Metrics
Dynamic Range (Single Exposure)14.2 EV
Low-Light SNR (0.5 Lux)42.5 dB
Full-Resolution Readout Latency12.4 ms
Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.
Read Full Sony IMX858 Breakdown
Mobile Image Sensor
OmniVision OV64B
Silicon Score:9.3 / 10
Score Synchronization: The performance rating (9.3) and graphics capability scored on Poco F4 are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this OmniVision OV64B platform.
What It Is & Microarchitecture
Features 64 million pixels optimized for folded prism optics, delivering 3x to 6x optical magnification with pristine clarity.
Fabrication Node & Materials
Manufactured using direct copper-to-copper hybrid bonding connecting the photodiode pixel array directly to high-speed digital logic.
Verified Silicon Metrics
Dynamic Range (Single Exposure)14.2 EV
Low-Light SNR (0.5 Lux)42.5 dB
Full-Resolution Readout Latency12.4 ms
Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.
Read Full OmniVision OV64B Breakdown
High-Efficiency Flagship SoC
Snapdragon 870 5G
Silicon Score:8.1 / 10
Score Synchronization: The performance rating (8) and graphics capability scored on Poco F4 are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Snapdragon 870 5G platform.
What It Is & Microarchitecture
Built on TSMC 7nm (N7P) technology with a 3.20GHz Kryo 585 prime core and Adreno 650 GPU, Snapdragon 870 set the gold standard for sustained frame rates and negligible thermal throttling.
Fabrication Node & Materials
Benefited from mature high-performance 7nm lithography node, ensuring near-zero thermal variance.
Verified Silicon Metrics
AnTuTu Benchmark v10812,000
Geekbench 6 Single-Core1,310
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core3,410
Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.
Read Full Snapdragon 870 5G Breakdown
Display & Cover Glass Technology
Samsung Display E4 AMOLED
Silicon Score:8.0 / 10
Score Synchronization: The performance rating (8) and graphics capability scored on Poco F4 are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Samsung Display E4 AMOLED platform.
What It Is & Microarchitecture
Engineered with Samsung's E4 organic emitter formulation, this panel delivers 1300 nits peak brightness, 120Hz refresh rate, 5,000,000:1 contrast ratio, and 15% lower power draw than the older E3 generation.
Fabrication Node & Materials
Reformulated organic emitting layers to maximize photon emission per milliampere of current.
Verified Silicon Metrics
Peak Brightness1,320
DisplayMate RatingA+
Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.
Read Full Samsung Display E4 AMOLED Breakdown
Battery, Fast Charging & Cooling Technology
Google Tensor 3D Vapor Chamber Cooling
Silicon Score:8.7 / 10
Score Synchronization: The performance rating (8.7) and graphics capability scored on Poco F4 are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Google Tensor 3D Vapor Chamber Cooling platform.
What It Is & Microarchitecture
Integrated into the Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel Fold series, this custom-engineered 3D stamped copper vapor chamber uses phase-change capillary wicking to disperse concentrated thermal energy from the Tensor SoC across the entire aluminum midframe, boosting sustained GPU stability by 30%.
Fabrication Node & Materials
Liquid water inside the vacuum capillary structure evaporates at the hot SoC contact plate, travels to cooler perimeter regions, condenses, and wicks back to the core.
Verified Silicon Metrics
Sustained GPU Stability84.2
Die Temp Reduction6.2
Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.
Read Full Google Tensor 3D Vapor Chamber Cooling Breakdown
Display & Glass Engineering
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Silicon Score:8.6 / 10
Score Synchronization: The performance rating (8.5) and graphics capability scored on Poco F4 are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Corning Gorilla Glass 5 platform.
What It Is & Microarchitecture
Corning Gorilla Glass 5 is the legendary benchmark that powered hundreds of millions of smartphones globally. Designed specifically to protect against drops from waist height (1.2 meters) onto rough, unyielding surfaces, it survives up to 80% of drops from that height and remains a durable staple in mid-range devices.
Fabrication Node & Materials
Engineered utilizing specialized chemical strengthening and atomic substrate layering for durability and optical transmission.
Verified Silicon Metrics
Waist-Height Drop1.2 Meters
Surface Flaw Tolerance4x vs Competitor Soda-Lime
Optical Transmission92.0%
Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.
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Poco F4 price by country
Sourced launch prices and currency-converted estimates are labeled below. Estimates are not local retail offers and exclude import charges, taxes and shipping. Local availability and current selling prices may differ.
| Country | Price / estimate | Basis and variant |
|---|---|---|
| United Statesyour market | $599 | Standard variant launch MSRP |
| United Kingdom | £509 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Canada | CA$819 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Australia | A$599 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Germany | €629 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| France | €629 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Netherlands | €629 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Switzerland | CHF 569 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Norway | kr 7,090 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Sweden | kr 7,290 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Denmark | kr 4,899 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Ireland | €629 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| New Zealand | NZ$1,009 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Singapore | S$809 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| United Arab Emirates | AED 2,199 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Saudi Arabia | SAR 2,249 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Japan | ¥92,800 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Austria | €629 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Belgium | €629 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Finland | €629 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Italy | €629 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Spain | €629 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Portugal | €629 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Greece | €629 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Poland | zł 2,489 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Czechia | Kč 14,690 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Israel | ₪2,249 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| South Korea | ₩827,000 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Hong Kong | HK$4,679 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Taiwan | NT$19,500 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Qatar | QAR 2,179 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Kuwait | KD 184 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| India | ₹51,999 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Pakistan | Rs 167,999 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Bangladesh | ৳72,999 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Indonesia | Rp 9,699,000 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Philippines | ₱34,990 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Malaysia | RM 2,789 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Vietnam | ₫15,210,000 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Brazil | R$3,499 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Mexico | MX$11,699 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Nigeria | ₦928,000 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| South Africa | R 11,299 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Egypt | E£29,699 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Türkiye | ₺21,899 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |