Anyone who’s into mobile games probably wants to find the best hardware for it. But unlike console games, there’s a heck of a lot of hardware to choose from. The big, expensive iPhones are super powerful and have the added benefit of Apple Arcade. The Asus ROG 5s Pro comes with a similarly hefty price tag for a top tier gaming experience.
But many of us have tighter wallets these days, and finding something in the mid-tier that can do everything you need can be pretty tough. And, because phones are integral to everyday life, it can’t be a gaming phone alone. It ought to do everything else well too.
That’s the pitch of the Poco X4 Pro 5G. It’s a $300/£250 all-rounder that looks good, sounds good, feels good, and, overall, is well worth the money. That doesn’t mean it’s perfect, of course, but when the headline features of the phone are this good and the price is so reasonable, the flaws become a fair trade-off rather than a dramatic hindrance.
