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 F3 | POCO F4 |
|---|
| Price | Rs. 99,123 | Rs. 123,416 |
| Our rating | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 4,520 mAh | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33W | 67W |
| RAM (max) | — | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 6.67 in | 6.67 in |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 64 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 196 g | 195 g |
| Released | Mar 2021 | Jun 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. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Poco F3 is the cheaper option.
Researched with AI assistance by infozme.com from manufacturer and retailer sources — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Poco F3 | POCO F4 |
|---|
| Type | AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak) | AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 1300 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.67 inches | 6.67 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 aspect ratio (~395 ppi density) | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Features | 360Hz touch sampling rate, Sunlight display 3.0, SGS Eye Care Display | — |
Platform
| Poco F3 | POCO F4 |
|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-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) |
| GPU | Adreno 650 | Adreno 650 |
| OS | Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, HyperOS | Android 12, MIUI 13 for POCO (upgradable to Android 13, MIUI 14) |
| UI | MIUI 12 for POCO | — |
Memory
| Poco F3 | POCO F4 |
|---|
| RAM | 6GB, 8GB LPDDR5 | — |
| Internal Storage | 128GB, 256GB UFS 3.1 | — |
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | — | 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM (LPDDR5, UFS 3.1) |
Main Camera
| Poco F3 | POCO F4 |
|---|
| Triple | 48 MP, f/1.79, (wide), 1/2", 0.8µm, PDAF | 64 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) |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide) | — |
| Macro | 5 MP, f/2.4, 50mm (macro), AF (3cm-7cm) | — |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama, Night mode 2.0 | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@30fps, slow motion video: 120/240/960fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps |
Selfie Camera
| Poco F3 | POCO F4 |
|---|
| Single | 20 MP, f/2.45, (wide) | 20 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm |
| Features | Selfie Night mode, Movie frame | HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps, 720p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Poco F3 | POCO F4 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 4520 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 33W wired, PD3.0, QC3+, 100% in 52 min (advertised) | 67W wired, PD3.0, QC3, 100% in 38 min (advertised) |
Body
| Poco F3 | POCO F4 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 163.7 x 76.4 x 7.8 mm (6.44 x 3.01 x 0.31 in) | 163.2 x 76 x 7.7 mm |
| Weight | 196 g (6.91 oz) | 195 g |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, plastic frame |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Comms
| Poco F3 | POCO F4 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.1, A2DP, LE | 5.2, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC | — |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB 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 F3 | POCO F4 |
|---|
| Announced | 2021, March 22 | June 2022 |
| Status | Available. Released 2021, March 27 | Available |
| OS at launch | Android 11 | — |
| UI | MIUI 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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