Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC and Xiaomi Poco M8 5G - Which is better?

Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC vs Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

53 out 100
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
VS
60 out 100
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC Manufactured in September, 2020, with display 6.67 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 732G, vs Xiaomi Poco M8 5G, Manufactured in January, 2026with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
  • Larger display: 6.77in
  • Lighter design: 178g vs 215g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5520mAh vs 5160mAh

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB		 - 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC and Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
vs
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.67 in 6.77 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 n/a
Pixel density 395 ppi 388 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 450 nits 800 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 Yes, HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 84.6 % 89.7 %
Features n/a DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
629 nits
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
n/a
sRGB gamut99.7 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)2358 Hzn/a
Response time35.4 msn/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 165.3 mm (6.51 in) 164 mm (6.46 in)
Width 76.8 mm (3.02 in) 75.4 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness 9.4 mm (0.37 in) 7.4 mm (0.29 in)
Weight 215 g (7.58 oz) 178 g (6.28 oz)
Water resistance IP53 IP65
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - Gray
- Blue		 - Black
- Silver
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
84.6 %
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
89.7 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC and Xiaomi Poco M8 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Max Frequency 2300 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Kryo 470 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.3 (Kryo 470 Gold (Cortex-A76))		 - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 8 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 688 Hexagon
Graphics Adreno 618 Adreno 710
GPU Cores 256 256
GPU Frequency 825 MHz 1010 MHz
FLOPS 422.4 GFLOPS 517.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
722
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
1020
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
1878
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
2853
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)7221020
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)18782853
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
395451
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
638701
CPU132406197012
GPU79345145492
Memory75270145821
UX108430150376
NanoReview Score395451638701
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
1108
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
n/a
Max Surface Temp.42.6 °Cn/a
Stability99 %n/a
Graphics Test6 fpsn/a
Graphics Score1108n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
8826
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
n/a
Writing score10279n/a
Web score7068n/a
Video editing5923n/a
Data manipulation7591n/a
NanoReview Score8826n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 6 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 12) Android 15
OS Size 20.5 GB n/a
UI Skin MIUI 14 HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 5160 mAh 5520 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (55% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:15 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
24:00
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
n/a
Web Browsing09:56 hn/a
Video Playback13:59 hn/a
Games05:35 hn/a
Standby Mode116 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 64 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 9248x6920 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 960 fps (720p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 119 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 13 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix64 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.8
SensorSony IMX682Omnivision OV50D40 Light Hunter 400
Sensor size1/1.731/2.88 (0.35)
Pixel size0.8 μm0.61 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix13 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Pixel size1 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
107
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
n/a
Video quality
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
98
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
n/a
Overall camera score
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
103
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC]

Front camera

Matrix 20 MP 20 MP
Photo resolution 5963x3354 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Sensor CMOS n/a
Sensor size 1/3.4 n/a
Pixel size 0.8 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.1 5.1
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- USB-Host mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- SBAS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM: B2/3/5/8n/a
3G BandsWCDMA B1/2/4/5/8n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)n/a
LTE category15n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes n/a
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
89.2 dB
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced September, 2020 yr January, 2026 yr
Release Date September, 2020 yr January, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 245 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 229
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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