Poco F3 vs POCO F4

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Poco F3 and the POCO F4, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Head to head

Poco F3POCO F4
Our rating8/108/10
Battery4,520 mAh4,500 mAh
Wired charging33W67W
RAM (max)—12 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Screen size6.67 in6.67 in
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Main camera48 MP64 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)196 g195 g
ReleasedMar 2021Jun 2022
Summary: Poco F3 is ahead on battery. POCO F4 is ahead on wired charging, main camera, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? POCO F4 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

Display

Poco F3POCO F4
TypeAMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 1300 nits (peak)
Size6.67 inches6.67 inches
Resolution1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 aspect ratio (~395 ppi density)1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Features360Hz touch sampling rate, Sunlight display 3.0, SGS Eye Care Display—

Platform

Poco F3POCO F4
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm)Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
GPUAdreno 650Adreno 650
OSAndroid 11, upgradable to Android 13, HyperOSAndroid 12, MIUI 13 for POCO (upgradable to Android 13, MIUI 14)
UIMIUI 12 for POCO—

Memory

Poco F3POCO F4
RAM6GB, 8GB LPDDR5—
Internal Storage128GB, 256GB UFS 3.1—
Card slotNoNo
Internal—128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM (LPDDR5, UFS 3.1)

Main Camera

Poco F3POCO F4
Triple48 MP, f/1.79, (wide), 1/2", 0.8µm, PDAF64 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS; 8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide); 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Ultrawide8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide)—
Macro5 MP, f/2.4, 50mm (macro), AF (3cm-7cm)—
FeaturesLED flash, HDR, panorama, Night mode 2.0LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@30fps, slow motion video: 120/240/960fps4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps

Selfie Camera

Poco F3POCO F4
Single20 MP, f/2.45, (wide)20 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
FeaturesSelfie Night mode, Movie frameHDR
Video1080p@30fps, 720p@30fps1080p@30fps

Battery

Poco F3POCO F4
TypeLi-Po 4520 mAh, non-removableLi-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable
Charging33W wired, PD3.0, QC3+, 100% in 52 min (advertised)67W wired, PD3.0, QC3, 100% in 38 min (advertised)

Body

Poco F3POCO F4
Dimensions163.7 x 76.4 x 7.8 mm (6.44 x 3.01 x 0.31 in)163.2 x 76 x 7.7 mm
Weight196 g (6.91 oz)195 g
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, plastic frame
SIMDual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Comms

Poco F3POCO F4
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth5.1, A2DP, LE5.2, A2DP, LE
GPSYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC—
NFCYes (market/region dependent)Yes (market/region dependent)
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Positioning—GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
Infrared port—Yes

Launch

Poco F3POCO F4
Announced2021, March 22June 2022
StatusAvailable. Released 2021, March 27Available
OS at launchAndroid 11—
UIMIUI 12 for POCO (upgradable to Android 13, HyperOS)—
Released—June 2022

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Poco F3 or POCO F4?

Poco F3 — 4,520 mAh for the Poco F3 versus 4,500 mAh for the POCO F4.

Which is lighter, Poco F3 or POCO F4?

POCO F4 — 196 g for the Poco F3 versus 195 g for the POCO F4.

Which is newer, Poco F3 or POCO F4?

POCO F4 — Mar 2021 for the Poco F3 versus Jun 2022 for the POCO F4.

Is the Poco F3 or the POCO F4 rated higher?

We rate the Poco F3 8/10 and the POCO F4 8/10.

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