TECHNOLOGY brand POCO this week announced new mobile phones touted to be “flagship-level.”

POCO announced the global launch of POCO X4 Pro 5G and POCO M4 Pro during its first official showcase at the Mobile World Congress, it said in a statement.

“This unveiling is a key milestone for our brand. At POCO, we strive to surpass customers’ expectations and go above and beyond to provide the best experience at an affordable price,” Kevin Qiu, head of POCO Global, was quoted as saying.

“With POCO X4 Pro 5G, we definitely set the industry standard for this segment, and with these prominent flagship-level features, we truly take the user experience to the next level. For consumers looking for a superior and fun entertainment experience at an unbeatable price, POCO M4 Pro is a highly competitive option,” he added.

The POCO X4 Pro 5G has a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and is powered by a Snapdragon 695 5G processor and two Arm Cortex-A78 performance cores that can reach speeds of up to 2.2GHz. The phone also has a 360Hz touch sampling rate, which means it responds to each action with less lag.

Its main camera is a 108MP sensor with a 9-in-1 binning technology for improved clarity. The smartphone also has an 8MP ultra-wide lens and a 2MP micro camera on the rear, while its front camera is a 16MP sensor. It also offers slow motion, dual-video, time-lapse video, super macro, movie filters and kaleidoscope.

The X4 Pro 5G comes with a 5,000mAh battery that supports 67W turbo charging. It will be available in three colors: laser black, laser blue, and POCO yellow. The 6GB+128GB model’s recommended retail price is at P16,990 while the 8GB+256GB one will cost about P17,990.

Meanwhile, the POCO M4 Pro features a 6.43-inch screen uses AMOLED DotDisplay with a 90Hz refresh rate and 180Hz touch sampling rate.

The phone has a triple rear camera setup with a 64MP high-resolution main camera, an 8MP ultra-wide camera and a 2MP macro lens, as well as a 16MP front camera.

The M4 Pro has a 5,000mAh battery that supports 33W Pro fast charging. It carries the MediaTek Helio G96 chipset, a 2.05GHz octa-core CPU and ARM Mali-G57 MC2 GPU.

The POCO M4 Pro will also come in three colors: power black, cool blue, and POCO yellow. It will also be available in two variants: 6GB+128GB (P12,990) and 8GB+256GB (P13,990). —  BVR