POCO X4 5G spotted on Geekbench with Snapdragon 695 chip

Chinese tech brand, POCO is gearing up to launch the new X4 series in the coming months. In the latest development, an India-specific X4 5G has been spotted on Geekbench with the model number 2201116PI. Earlier, a global variant of the smartphone was seen on NBTC with the model number 2201116PG. It is expected to be a rebranded version of the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G.

POCO is set to replace its X3 series with the upcoming X4 series. Last November 2021, it was found that the X4 series will have four models. However, the spotting of the X4 5G makes that number five. Based on the listings on Geekbench and NBTC, it seems like a rebranded Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G that was announced recently in the international markets.

Geekbench is a processor benchmarking platform that ranks chipsets based on their single-core and multi-core performances. It runs a series of instructions simultaneously per core and generates an aggregate result. The faster a processor completes the actions, the higher is its score. The India-specific POCO X4 5G achieved a single-core score of 688 and a multi-core score of 2052.

The POCO X4 5G may bear a 6.67-inch Full-HD+ AMOLED display with an aspect ratio of 20:9, a 120Hz refresh rate, 1,200-nits of peak brightness, and Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection. The smartphone is expected to feature a punch-hole design with a noticeable bottom bezel and a side-mounted fingerprint reader. On the rear, it could sport a triple camera unit.

The POCO X4 5G may flaunt a triple rear camera module, including a 108MP main shooter, an 8MP ultra-wide snapper, and a 2MP macro lens. On the front, it could sport a 16MP sensor for selfies and video calls. The smartphone may pack a 5,000mAh battery with 67W fast-charging support.

Under the hood, the POCO X4 5G will be powered by a Snapdragon 695 SoC that may be paired with up to 8GB of RAM and up to 128GB of internal storage. On the front software, it shall boot Android 11-based MIUI out of the box. For connectivity, the smartphone will offer support for 5G, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and a Type-C port.

The official pricing and availability details of the POCO X4 5G will be announced by the Chinese tech company at the time of its launch. The handset is available in different colors like Mysterious Black, Forest Green, Timeless Purple, and Milky Way Blue. For reference, the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G starts at $329 (around Rs. 24,600) in the global market.