Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro vs Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC Comparison and Differences

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Differences between Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro and Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC - Which to Choose?

Reasons to consider the Poco X3 Pro:

Superior chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 is more powerful than the Snapdragon 732G.
Higher Antutu v9 score indicates better overall performance.
Option for more RAM and storage: available with up to 8GB RAM and 256GB storage.
Gorilla Glass 6 provides better screen protection compared to Gorilla Glass 5.
Slightly faster charging capability (33W), 59% in 30 min.

Reasons to consider the Poco X3 NFC:

Higher megapixel main camera: 64 MP compared to 48 MP, potentially better photo quality.
More recent Bluetooth version (5.1 compared to 5.0).
Aluminum frame may offer a sturdier build compared to the all-plastic frame of the Pro version.

Both smartphones offer similar battery capacity, screen size, and resolution, as well as other features such as fast charging, NFC, and dual-stereo speakers. The choice between them depends on whether you prefer greater raw performance (Poco X3 Pro) or potentially better photo quality and build (Poco X3 NFC).

Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro or Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC Specs Comparison

Common specs

Brand and model	Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro	Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
Rating	(+0)	(+2)
Release date	2021, March 22	2020, September 07
Dimensions (HxWxD)	165.3 x 76.8 x 9.4 mm \| 6.51 x 6.51 x 3.02 in	165.3 x 76.8 x 9.4 mm \| 6.51 x 6.51 x 3.02 in
Weight	215 g \| 7.58 oz	215 g \| 7.58 oz
Body Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), plastic back	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame, plastic back
Colors	Phantom Black, Frost Blue, Metal Bronze	Cobalt Blue, Shadow Gray
Battery	5160 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable	5160 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable
Approximate price	$ 230	$ 230

Screen

Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen size	6.67" inc	6.67" inc
Screen area	107.4 cm²	107.4 cm²
Screen format	20:9 (height:width)	20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	84.6%	84.6%
Screen resolution	1080 x 2400 px	1080 x 2400 px
Screen PPI /points per inch/	395 PPI	395 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 6	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Other specs	- 120Hz -HDR10 -450 nits (typ)	- HDR10 -120Hz refresh rate -450 nits typ. brightness

Camera and Video

Rear camera, main	48 MP, Quad	64 MP, Quad
Camera specs	-48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF -8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1.0µm -2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) -2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)	-64 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.73'', 0.8µm, PDAF -13 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1.0µm -2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) -2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Functions	Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama	Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 1080p@960fps, gyro-EIS	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps, 720p@960fps; gyro-EIS
DxOMark Main Score		103
DxOMark Photo		107
DxOMark Video		98
Front camera, selfie	20 MP, Single	20 MP, Single
Specifications	20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.4'', 0.8µm	20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.4'', 0.8µm
Functions	HDR, panorama	HDR, panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps

Performance

Operating system - OS	Android 11	Android 10, MIUI 12
Chipset	- Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 (7 nm)	- Qualcomm SM7150-AC Snapdragon 732G (8 nm)
Processor CPU	- Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 Gold & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 Gold & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485 Silver)	- Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 640	Adreno 618
External memory	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal memory	128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM	64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM

Benchmark

Antutu 10 Total	627869	397708
Antutu 10 CPU	182217	132601
Antutu 10 GPU	156601	77790
Antutu 10 Mem	134217	74601
Antutu 10 UX	182217	132601
Antutu 9 Total	561112	348314
Antutu 8 Total		286044
GeekBench 6 Single Core	969	721
GeekBench 6 Multi Core	2435	1732
GeekBench 6 OpenCL	2747	1221
GeekBench 6 Vulkan	2441	590
GeekBench 5 Single Core	738	558
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core	2413	1712

Communication and Connectivity

SIM card	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE	GSM / HSPA / LTE
Bands	-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41	-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC	Yes (market/region dependent)	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go	2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE	5.1, A2DP, LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.67 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.67 W/kg (body)	SAR - 0.77 W/kg (head) 0.61 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.56 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Radio	FM radio, recording	FM radio, recording
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes
Others	- 24-bit/192kHz audio	- 24-bit/192kHz audio

Other features

Sensors	- Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass , Infrared port	- Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass , Infrared port
Other extras	- Fast charging 33W, 59% in 30 min, 100% in 59 min - IP53, dust and splash protection	- Fast charging 33W, 62% in 30 min, 100% in 65 min - IP53 splash-proof