Poco X3
The POCO X3, POCO X3 NFC and POCO X3 Pro are Android-based smartphones developed by Xiaomi, announced on 7 and 22 September 2020.[1][2] The phone has a FHD+ IPS LCD 120Hz 6.67" display, a 48 MP wide, 8 MP ultra-wide, 2 MP macro, and 2 MP depth camera, a 5160 mAh battery, up to 8GB RAM and a side-mounted fingerprint sensor.[3][4][5][6]
Brand | POCO |
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Manufacturer | Xiaomi |
Series | POCO X |
Compatible networks | 2G, 3G, 4G, 4G LTE |
First released |
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Predecessor | POCO X2 |
Successor | POCO X5 5G POCO X4 Pro 5G |
Related | POCO X3 GT |
Type | Phablet |
Form factor | Slate |
Dimensions | 165.3 mm (6.51 in) H
76.8 mm (3.02 in) W 9.4–10.1 mm (0.37–0.40 in) D |
Mass |
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Operating system | Original: POCO X3/NFC: MIUI 12 for POCO based on Android 10 POCO X3 Pro: MIUI 12 for POCO based on Android 11 Current: POCO X3: MIUI 13 for POCO based on Android 12 POCO X3 NFC: MIUI 14 for POCO based on Android 12 POCO X3 Pro: MIUI 14 for POCO based on Android 13 |
System-on-chip | POCO X3 and POCO X3 NFC: Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G POCO X3 Pro: Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 |
CPU | 2×2.3 GHz Kryo 470 Gold + 6×1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver |
GPU | POCO X3 and POCO X3 NFC: Adreno 618 POCO X3 Pro: Adreno 640 |
Memory | 6 GB RAM LPDDR4X 8 GB LPDDR4X |
Storage | POCO X3 and POCO X3 NFC: 64 or 128 GB UFS 2.1 POCO X3 Pro: 128 or 256 GB UFS 3.1 |
Removable storage | microSDXC, shared SIM slot |
Battery | Non-removable Li-ion battery (33-watt fast-charging, USB Type-C)
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Display | 6.67" 1080 × 2400 pixels IPS LCD display
395 pixels per inch 120 Hz refresh rate 240 Hz touch sampling rate HDR10 |
Sound | Dual stereo speaker
4cc-equivalent 1012 upper speaker, open cavity 1cc-equivalent 1216 lower speaker Maximum speaker vibration amplitude: 0.5 mm Hi-Res audio certification 3.5mm audio jack |
Rear camera | 64 MP main camera, 1.6µm 4-in-1 super pixel, 1/1.73" sensor size, PDAF, f/1.89, dual-LED flash
13 MP ultrawide, 119° angle of view, f/2.2 2 MP macro, f/2.4 2 MP depth, f/2.4 LED flash, panorama, HDR 4K@30fps 1080p@30/120fps 720p@960fps gyro-EIS |
Front camera | 20 MP, 1.6µm 4-in-1 super pixel, f/2.2, HDR, panorama, 1080p@30fps |
Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot FM radio |
Data inputs | •Capacitive touchscreen
•Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) •Accelerometer •Gyroscope •Proximity sensor •Magnetometer |
Other | A-GPS, BDS, GLONASS, NFC (not available on Indian variant), fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, compass, 3.5mm headphone jack, IR blaster |
Specifications
Hardware
The POCO X3 NFC runs on Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G (8 nm) processor with Adreno 618 to handle graphics. It is equipped with Liquid Cool Technology 1.0 Plus for heat dissipation.
It has a 6.67" 1080 × 2400 pixels (20:9 aspect ratio) IPS LCD display which supports 120 Hz refresh rate and 240 Hz touch sampling rate. The display is certified by TÜV Rheinland.
It is protected with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, plastic frame and plastic back. The phone supports IP53 splash-proof protection.
It comes with 6 GB LPDDR4X RAM, 64 GB or 128 GB UFS 2.1 storage options which is expandable up to 512 GB with microSD card.
The POCO X3 NFC has quad rear camera set-up with 64-megapixels Sony Exmor IMX682 as the primary sensor, 13-megapixels ultrawide camera with 119° angle of view, 2-megapixel macro camera and 2-megapixels depth sensor. The phone can record 4K video at 30 FPS and 720p slow motion video at 960 FPS. The camera app by default outputs 16-megapixels photos while the PRO-mode in camera can capture in 64-megapixels.
The phone has a typical battery capacity of 5160 mAh (lithium ion) which can be charged over USB-C at up to 33W. A 33W charger is included in the box.[7]
Camera sensors used:
Wide: Sony IMX682_l
Front: Samsung Isocell s5k3t2_l
Ultrawide: Hynix _hi1337_l
Macro: Hynix_hi259_I
Depth: OV_ov02b1b_l
Software
The POCO X3 NFC comes with MIUI 12 for POCO, based on Android 10 with POCO Launcher 2.0. It also supports third-party operating systems such as the Android 11-based LineageOS 18 along with Ubuntu Touch.[8]
Price
In the European market, Poco X3 Pro was launched at €249 for 6GB RAM/128GB storage variant and €299 for 8GB RAM/256GB storage variant[9]
See also
- Redmi Note 10 Pro 5G — marketed as the POCO X3 GT on global market.
References
- "Poco X3 NFC With Snapdragon 732G SoC, Quad Rear Camera Setup Launched". NDTV Gadgets 360. 7 September 2020.
- Dayaram, Sareena. "Xiaomi's Poco X3 NFC has a big battery and a 120Hz screen for $235". CNET.
- Byford, Sam (September 8, 2020). "Xiaomi's Poco X3 NFC has a giant battery and 120Hz screen for $235". The Verge.
- "POCO X3 NFC – The true mid-range champion – Mi Blog".
- "Poco X3 NFC announced: A whole lot of phone for €250". Android Authority. September 7, 2020.
- "Xiaomi unveils the POCO X3 NFC with a 120Hz display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G, and 64MP quad camera". September 7, 2020.
- "POCO Global Home". www.poco.net.
- Proven, Liam (June 23, 2022). "Ubuntu Touch OTA-23 is coming: Do you have one of the older model phones that can test it?". The Register. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
- "Poco X3 Pro, Poco F3 With Snapdragon 800-Series SoCs Launched". NDTV Gadgets 360. 22 March 2021. Retrieved 2021-03-30.