https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYxOiadjBqQ

Introduction

Before we compare these two smartphones, let’s talk about the price. The Poco X3 Pro goes for $229 for the 6GB RAM, 128GB internal storage version, and guess what, the Poco X3 NFC, the previous version goes for that same price with the same specifications. This is simply unbelievable. What on earth is going on at POCO!

Ladies and gentlemen, hands down the Poco X3 Pro offers the best value for money and no smartphone comes close. If you are looking for a smartphone that is fast, cheap, and offers the absolute best performance, I am talking about flagship-level kinda performance, this is it. Look no further, the Poco X3 Pro is the device you need to get.

External Features & Build Quality

For the external features, both smartphones are identical, so identical that you can swipe the nano sim card tray and they fit perfectly. At the bottom, both smartphones come with a 3.5mm audio jack, USB type C port, a mic, both smartphones have stereo speakers. This is the first speaker, the second speaker is located at the top. For the speakers, they sound exactly the same and the rear of both smartphones vibrates when you increase the volume which I really like.

Back to the top, both smartphones have an IR blaster and a secondary microphone. Moving to the right side, both smartphones have the volume and the power button. The power button doubles as the fingerprint scanner and the fingerprint scanner of the Poco X3 Pro unlocks faster than the Poco X3 NFC. Face unlock is fast on both smartphones and its accurate.

How durable are these smartphones, well both have a plastic frame and rear and because plastic is tough, you are not going to have issues if you happen to drop any of these smartphones. Both smartphones dont have the same IP rating, IP 53 dust, and splash resistance and in my test, they can be submerged in water for a bit and survive.


Where the Poco X3 Pro edges out the Poco X3 NFC in terms of build quality is in the display protection. Poco X3 pro display is protected with Corning Gorilla 6 while the Poco X3 NFC has Corning Gorilla 5 protection making the Poco X3 Pro more durable. Corning Gorilla 6 is superior and it offers improved drop and scratch protection.
So for the Build Quality, the Poco X3 Pro wins as it has superior display protection.

Display

For the Display, there isn’t any improvement from the previous version, both displays are identical, they have the same measurement at 6.67inches, they have the same screen-to-body ratio, the same resolution at 1080 X 2400 Pixels, the same brightness at 450 nits, the same 120Hz refresh rate and the same 240Hz touch sampling rate. The display isn’t bad for an IPS LCD panel. I really like the colors it produces. This display is actually one of my favorite IPS LCD panels as it kinda looks like an AMOLED display when consuming content. So guys for the display, it is a tie, no improvements here, they are basically the same.


Performance

Performance is the only area where the improvement between these two smartphones is huge and I mean huge! The Poco X3 Pro comes with the Snapdragon 860 chipset it is a 7nm Processor, a flagship processor while the Poco X3 NFC comes with the snapdragon 732G processor, an 8nm processor, a mid-range processor.

How fast is the Snapdragon 860 compared to the snapdragon 732G, well let’s start with the user interface. Scrolling on the Poco X3 pro is smoother especially when you go to the google discover page. Launching applications is faster on the Poco X3 Pro, it doesn’t matter which application it is, the Poco X3 Pro opens it faster than the Poco X3 NFC and that’s partly because it has a faster processor and faster read and write speed. Poco X3 Pro comes with UFS 3.1 while the Poco X3 NFC comes with UFS 2.1

Looking at the antutu Benchmark results, the Poco X3 pro has the higher numbers and for the geekbench result, again the Poco X3 Pro wins.

With the Snapdragon 860 processor and Adreno 640 GPU gameplay is superior on the Poco X3 pro compared to the Poco X3 NFC. PUBG ran on HDR Graphics and Extreme Frame rate while it ran on high graphics and high frame rate on the Poco X3 Nfc. Gehsin impact ran on the highest graphics setting on both smartphones but the gameplay was much better and smoother on the Poco X3 Pro. Real Racing 3 ran perfectly on both smartphones and asphalt 9 run well on both smartphones. Call of Duty ran at the highest graphics settings on the Poco X3 Pro while it ran on high graphics and max frame rate on the Poco X3 NFC. The gameplay on both smartphones was ok.

The Poco X3 Pro with the snapdragon 860 chipset and Adreno 640 GPU handles demanding games far better than the Poco X3 NFC and if you are a gamer, you need to upgrade to the Poco X3 pro as it is more powerful. For multitasking I found both smartphones to be equal to the task as both smartphones have 6GB of RAM. it wasn’t an issue for any of these smartphones. Both smartphones are running on Android 11, Poco X3 NFC is running on Miui 12.0.6 while Poco X3 Pro is running on Miui 12.0.4. I am sure it would get an update to bring it on par with the Poco X3 NFC very soon. For performance, the Poco X3 Pro wins.

Cameras

The Poco X3 Pro comes with a 20MP F2.2 camera, the same as the Poco X3 NFC. Looking at the pictures I took, the photos look identical. My skin tone on the Poco X3 NFC is a bit darker while the skin tone on the Poco X3 Pro is brighter. I prefer the look of the Poco X3 NFC but both cameras did a good job and to me and they look identical.

Moving to the rear camera, The Poco X3 Pro comes with a 48MP main camera while the Poco X3 NFC comes with a 64MP main camera. Which main camera is better? Well for me, it prefer the pictures from the Poco X3 Pro. which one do you guys prefer? Let me know in the comment section below.

For the ultra-wide camera, the Poco X3 Pro comes with an 8MP camera while the Poco X3 NFC comes with a 13MP camera. To my eyes, I prefer the pictures from the Poco X3 NFC.

Both smartphones come with a 2MP depth and 2MP macro camera that are just there.

Night photos are better on the Poco X3 Pro.

Overall, I think the Poco X3 Pro wins the camera comparison but not by much.

Battery

For the batteries, both smartphones come with a 5,160 mAh battery with a 33 watts fast charger. I played PUBG for 1 hour on both smartphones and the battery level was the same. I’ll be doing a battery drain test so subscribe if you dont want to miss out on that video.

Conclusion

The Poc X3 pro might look like the Poco X3 NFC but when it comes to performance, the Poco X3 Pro blows everything away. If you are on a budget and you want the most powerful smartphone for gaming, multitasking, if you want a budget smartphone that performs on par with flagship devices, this is it, guys. Look no further. The Poco X3 Pro is the best budget smartphone available in the market and no other smartphone is going to take its crown.

Nice one

Totally worth it

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totally! when its not camon 17 pro vs phantom x

Hello

Please how do I get the Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC. I think I prefer the camera and it still performs almost as the pro. I also read it has not heating issues, unlike the pro.

May we chat on WhatsApp?

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYxOiadjBqQ

Introduction

Before we compare these two smartphones, let’s talk about the price. The Poco X3 Pro goes for $229 for the 6GB RAM, 128GB internal storage version, and guess what, the Poco X3 NFC, the previous version goes for that same price with the same specifications. This is simply unbelievable. What on earth is going on at POCO!

Ladies and gentlemen, hands down the Poco X3 Pro offers the best value for money and no smartphone comes close. If you are looking for a smartphone that is fast, cheap, and offers the absolute best performance, I am talking about flagship-level kinda performance, this is it. Look no further, the Poco X3 Pro is the device you need to get.

External Features & Build Quality

For the external features, both smartphones are identical, so identical that you can swipe the nano sim card tray and they fit perfectly. At the bottom, both smartphones come with a 3.5mm audio jack, USB type C port, a mic, both smartphones have stereo speakers. This is the first speaker, the second speaker is located at the top. For the speakers, they sound exactly the same and the rear of both smartphones vibrates when you increase the volume which I really like.

Back to the top, both smartphones have an IR blaster and a secondary microphone. Moving to the right side, both smartphones have the volume and the power button. The power button doubles as the fingerprint scanner and the fingerprint scanner of the Poco X3 Pro unlocks faster than the Poco X3 NFC. Face unlock is fast on both smartphones and its accurate.

How durable are these smartphones, well both have a plastic frame and rear and because plastic is tough, you are not going to have issues if you happen to drop any of these smartphones. Both smartphones dont have the same IP rating, IP 53 dust, and splash resistance and in my test, they can be submerged in water for a bit and survive.


Where the Poco X3 Pro edges out the Poco X3 NFC in terms of build quality is in the display protection. Poco X3 pro display is protected with Corning Gorilla 6 while the Poco X3 NFC has Corning Gorilla 5 protection making the Poco X3 Pro more durable. Corning Gorilla 6 is superior and it offers improved drop and scratch protection.
So for the Build Quality, the Poco X3 Pro wins as it has superior display protection.

Display

For the Display, there isn’t any improvement from the previous version, both displays are identical, they have the same measurement at 6.67inches, they have the same screen-to-body ratio, the same resolution at 1080 X 2400 Pixels, the same brightness at 450 nits, the same 120Hz refresh rate and the same 240Hz touch sampling rate. The display isn’t bad for an IPS LCD panel. I really like the colors it produces. This display is actually one of my favorite IPS LCD panels as it kinda looks like an AMOLED display when consuming content. So guys for the display, it is a tie, no improvements here, they are basically the same.


Performance

Performance is the only area where the improvement between these two smartphones is huge and I mean huge! The Poco X3 Pro comes with the Snapdragon 860 chipset it is a 7nm Processor, a flagship processor while the Poco X3 NFC comes with the snapdragon 732G processor, an 8nm processor, a mid-range processor.

How fast is the Snapdragon 860 compared to the snapdragon 732G, well let’s start with the user interface. Scrolling on the Poco X3 pro is smoother especially when you go to the google discover page. Launching applications is faster on the Poco X3 Pro, it doesn’t matter which application it is, the Poco X3 Pro opens it faster than the Poco X3 NFC and that’s partly because it has a faster processor and faster read and write speed. Poco X3 Pro comes with UFS 3.1 while the Poco X3 NFC comes with UFS 2.1

Looking at the antutu Benchmark results, the Poco X3 pro has the higher numbers and for the geekbench result, again the Poco X3 Pro wins.

With the Snapdragon 860 processor and Adreno 640 GPU gameplay is superior on the Poco X3 pro compared to the Poco X3 NFC. PUBG ran on HDR Graphics and Extreme Frame rate while it ran on high graphics and high frame rate on the Poco X3 Nfc. Gehsin impact ran on the highest graphics setting on both smartphones but the gameplay was much better and smoother on the Poco X3 Pro. Real Racing 3 ran perfectly on both smartphones and asphalt 9 run well on both smartphones. Call of Duty ran at the highest graphics settings on the Poco X3 Pro while it ran on high graphics and max frame rate on the Poco X3 NFC. The gameplay on both smartphones was ok.

The Poco X3 Pro with the snapdragon 860 chipset and Adreno 640 GPU handles demanding games far better than the Poco X3 NFC and if you are a gamer, you need to upgrade to the Poco X3 pro as it is more powerful. For multitasking I found both smartphones to be equal to the task as both smartphones have 6GB of RAM. it wasn’t an issue for any of these smartphones. Both smartphones are running on Android 11, Poco X3 NFC is running on Miui 12.0.6 while Poco X3 Pro is running on Miui 12.0.4. I am sure it would get an update to bring it on par with the Poco X3 NFC very soon. For performance, the Poco X3 Pro wins.

Cameras

The Poco X3 Pro comes with a 20MP F2.2 camera, the same as the Poco X3 NFC. Looking at the pictures I took, the photos look identical. My skin tone on the Poco X3 NFC is a bit darker while the skin tone on the Poco X3 Pro is brighter. I prefer the look of the Poco X3 NFC but both cameras did a good job and to me and they look identical.

Moving to the rear camera, The Poco X3 Pro comes with a 48MP main camera while the Poco X3 NFC comes with a 64MP main camera. Which main camera is better? Well for me, it prefer the pictures from the Poco X3 Pro. which one do you guys prefer? Let me know in the comment section below.

For the ultra-wide camera, the Poco X3 Pro comes with an 8MP camera while the Poco X3 NFC comes with a 13MP camera. To my eyes, I prefer the pictures from the Poco X3 NFC.

Both smartphones come with a 2MP depth and 2MP macro camera that are just there.

Night photos are better on the Poco X3 Pro.

Overall, I think the Poco X3 Pro wins the camera comparison but not by much.

Battery

For the batteries, both smartphones come with a 5,160 mAh battery with a 33 watts fast charger. I played PUBG for 1 hour on both smartphones and the battery level was the same. I’ll be doing a battery drain test so subscribe if you dont want to miss out on that video.

Conclusion

The Poc X3 pro might look like the Poco X3 NFC but when it comes to performance, the Poco X3 Pro blows everything away. If you are on a budget and you want the most powerful smartphone for gaming, multitasking, if you want a budget smartphone that performs on par with flagship devices, this is it, guys. Look no further. The Poco X3 Pro is the best budget smartphone available in the market and no other smartphone is going to take its crown.