Most mid-range phones offer up the same features and specs for your money, including similar screens, processors and memory. And for those more worried with aesthetics, these phones usually all look the same too; boring slabs of glass with no personality.

POCO has done away with this mindset with X4 Pro 5G, which not only shakes things up in the mid-range, but also provides a device that stands out from the crowd.

This starts with a high performance screen. The FHD+ AMOLED DotDisplay stretches over 6.67 inches with a resolution of 2400 X 1080. While you may have experienced mobile displays of this size or resolution before, the real killer feature is the refresh rate of 120Hz.

For those who have not paid much attention to refresh rates in the past, the industry standard for the longest time has only been 60Hz. As the refresh rate dictates how often in a second the screen is refreshed, a doubling of this number results in an unparalleled experience where all your content feels snappy and immersive.

A higher refresh rate improves everything about a phone, with even menu navigation feeling and looking better, but it really shines in games.

Using the powerful Snapdragon 695 processor, with POCO X4 Pro 5G you can push games to this higher refresh rate and all it has to offer. You will be surprised at just how fluid and fast games feel when you really crank them and have the hardware to match.

For those eyeing a new device to play mobile games on, this is a perfect choice, especially because you can now play over 5G. As the new network standard is rolled out across South Africa, local mobile games who want to stay on the cutting edge should be looking out for a newer device to support it.

And even with this incredible screen, beefy processor and 5G, you won’t be worried about battery life thanks to a capacity of 5 000mAh, and 67W fast charging. And, guess what? Unlike other companies, POCO still includes the charging hardware in the box.

While we are usually fans of the all black look for our devices, we have to express a fondness for the “Lazer Blue” variant.

This is definitely a device you’ll want to get a clear case for so you can admire the beauty of the design. You can shop the entire POCO range – including the X4 Pro 5G – thanks to the POCO store on Takealot.

For those not wanting the blue version, Takealot does its best “and yes, Mr. Wayne, it does come in black”, by also selling the Lazer Black variant.