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Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro vs Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC

55 out 100
Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro
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53 out 100
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro Manufactured in April, 2021, with display 6.67 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 860, vs Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC, Manufactured in September, 2020with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 732G. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro
    Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
    • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
    • Supports Dolby Atmos

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options - 6/125 GB
    - 6/128 GB
    - 6/256 GB
    - 8/128 GB
    - 8/256 GB    		 - 6/64 GB
    - 6/128 GB
    - 8/128 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro and Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
    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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    Function
    Importance (Weight)
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Smartphones:
    Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro
    vs
    Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
    Size 6.67 in 6.67 in
    Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
    Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
    Pixel density 395 ppi 395 ppi
    Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No No
    Max brightness 450 nits 450 nits
    HDR support Yes HDR10 Yes HDR10
    Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz 240 Hz
    Screen-to-body ratio 84.6 % 84.6 %
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro
    530 nits
    Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
    629 nits
    sRGB gamut95.1 %99.7 %
    PWM (Flicker)2404 Hz2358 Hz
    Response time37.4 ms35.4 ms
    Contrast995:1n/a
    Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro], [Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC]

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 165.3 mm (6.51 in) 165.3 mm (6.51 in)
    Width 76.8 mm (3.02 in) 76.8 mm (3.02 in)
    Thickness 9.4 mm (0.37 in) 9.4 mm (0.37 in)
    Weight 215 g (7.58 oz) 215 g (7.58 oz)
    Water resistance IP53 IP53
    Cooling system Vapor chamber n/a
    Back panel Plastic Plastic
    Frame Plastic Metal
    Colors - Black
    - Gold
    - Blue    		 - Gray
    - Blue
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro
    84.6 %
    Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
    84.6 %

    Performance

    Testing Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro and Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G
    Max Frequency 2960 MHz 2300 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
    Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55 (Kryo 485 Silver))
    - 3/2.42 (Cortex-A76 (Kryo 485 Gold))
    - 1/2.96 (Cortex-A76 (Kryo 485 Prime))    		 - 6/1.8 (Kryo 470 Silver (Cortex-A55))
    - 2/2.3 (Kryo 470 Gold (Cortex-A76))
    Process TSMC Samsung
    Transistor Size 7 nm 8 nm
    Neural Processor Hexagon 690 Hexagon 688
    Graphics Adreno 640 Adreno 618
    GPU Cores 768 256
    GPU Frequency 675 MHz 825 MHz
    FLOPS 1036.8 GFLOPS 422.4 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro
    973
    Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
    722
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro
    2589
    Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
    1878
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)973722
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)25891878
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro
    642297
    Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
    395451
    CPU181709132406
    GPU15574379345
    Memory12696775270
    UX177878108430
    NanoReview Score642297395451
    3DMark Wild Life
    3DMark Wild Life
    Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro
    3456
    Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
    1108
    Max Surface Temp.44.1 °C42.6 °C
    Stability97 %99 %
    Graphics Test20 fps6 fps
    Graphics Score34561108
    Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro], [Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC]
    PCMark 3.0
    PCMark 3.0
    Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro
    10579
    Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
    8826
    Writing score1339310279
    Web score80627068
    Video editing60355923
    Data manipulation84707591
    NanoReview Score105798826

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size - 6 GB
    - 8 GB    		 6 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1866 MHz
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity- 128 GB
    - 256 GB    		- 64 GB
    - 128 GB
    Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 2.1
    Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

    Software

    OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 12)
    OS Size 13 GB 20.5 GB
    UI Skin MIUI 14 MIUI 14

    Battery

    Volume 5160 mAh 5160 mAh
    Max Charging Power 33 W 33 W
    Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging No No
    Fast Charging Yes (55% in 30 min) Yes (55% in 30 min)
    Full Charge Time 1:15 h 1:15 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro
    22:40
    Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
    24:00
    Web Browsing08:43 h09:56 h
    Video Playback12:45 h13:59 h
    Games05:20 h05:35 h
    Standby Mode117 h116 h

    Main camera

    Matrix 48 MP 64 MP
    Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 9248x6920 pixels
    Zoom Digital Digital
    Flash Dual LED Dual LED
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    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 (1080p) 960 fps (720p)
    Wide-angle lens 119 ° 119 °
    Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
    Ultra-wide: 8 MP
    Macro: 2 MP
    Depth: 2 MP    		 Standard: 64 MP
    Ultra-wide: 13 MP
    Macro: 2 MP
    Depth: 2 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode    		 - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix48 MP64 MP
    Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
    Focal length26 mmn/a
    SensorSony IMX582Sony IMX682
    Sensor size1/2.01/1.73
    Pixel size0.8 μm0.8 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalDigital
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrix8 MP13 MP
    Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
    SensorOmnivision OV8856n/a
    Sensor size1/4n/a
    Pixel size1.12 μm1 μm
    StabilizationDigitalDigital
    Main camera DxOMark results
    Photo quality
    Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro
    n/a
    Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
    107
    Video quality
    Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro
    n/a
    Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
    98
    Overall camera score
    Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro
    n/a
    Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
    103
    Sources: DxOMark [Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC]

    Front camera

    Matrix 20 MP 20 MP
    Photo resolution 5480x3648 pixels 5963x3354 pixels
    Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
    Focal length 25 mm n/a
    Sensor CMOS CMOS
    Sensor size 1/3.4 1/3.4
    Pixel size 0.8 μm 0.8 μm
    Autofocus No No
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 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 5.1
    Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE, A2DP
    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
    - USB-Host mode
    - OTG
    GPS - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo    		 - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    - QZSS
    - SBAS
    NFC* Yes Yes
    Infrared Port Yes Yes
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*22
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
    eSIM Support *NoNo
    Hybrid SlotYesYes
    2G BandsGSM B2/3/5/8GSM: B2/3/5/8
    3G BandsUMTC B1/2/4/5/8WCDMA B1/2/4/5/8
    LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)
    LTE category2015
    5G SupportNoNo

    Sound

    Speakers Stereo Stereo
    3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
    FM Radio Yes Yes
    Dolby Atmos No Yes
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro
    88.3 dB
    Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
    89.2 dB

    Other

    Class Mid-range Mid-range
    Announced March, 2021 yr September, 2020 yr
    Release Date April, 2021 yr September, 2020 yr
    Launch Price ($) 250 245
    Sensors - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor    		 - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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