Unboxing the Poco M4 Pro 5G, a budget smartphone boasting Xiaomi's MiUI 12.5 OS, impressive specs, restrained camera tech and a low UK asking price. Compared vs the M3 Pro, this new model upgrades the performance to Mediatek's Dimensity 810, for improved gaming chops with PubG and other Android titles.

The Poco M4 Pro 5G also offers a 50MP primary camera, with only an ultra-wide alternative lens on board. No macro! What?? My full camera test will be coming in my review, but for now here's some samples and early thoughts.

We also tour the specs, 6.6-inch IPS screen, stereo speakers and Xiaomi's MiUI software, plus the battery tech of the Poco M4 Pro 5G, to see if this is one of the best budget phones of 2021. You can check out my round-up reviews of my favourite affordable Androids so far here on Tech Spurt, and please do subscribe for more on the latest tech!

Poco M4 Pro 5G Unboxing Chapters:
0:00 - Get on with it
0:58 - What’s in the box?
1:21 - Design
2:55 - Xiaomi MiUI 12 & features
5:38 - Display & audio
7:27 - Performance & gaming
9:09 - Connectivity & battery
9:55 - Camera
11:58 - Byyyeeeee