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POCO X3 NFC !!! A real Midrange killer??
POCO’s new midrange beast..
Introduction
Couple of years after the launch POCO Phone F1 , finally POCO is backed with another hot deal.It’s their new mid range beast POCO X3 NFC.
It comes with some super hot features that you can only expect from pricier flagships.More importantly this is an obvious successor to the Original POCO Phone F1.
Specs
- Body: 165.3x76.8x9.4mm, 215g; Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame, plastic back; IP53 splash-proof; Colors: Cobalt Blue, Shadow Gray.
- Display: 6.67" IPS LCD, 1080x2400px resolution, 20:9 aspect ratio, 395ppi; HDR10, 120Hz refresh rate, 450 nits typ. brightness (advertised).
- CPU & GPU: Qualcomm SM7150-AC Snapdragon 732G (8 nm): Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver); Adreno 618.
- Memory and Storage: 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM; UFS 2.1; microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot).
- OS/Software: Android 10, MIUI 12.
- Rear camera photo: Wide (main): 64 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, PDAF; Ultra wide angle: 13 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1.0µm; Macro: 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro); Depth: 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth);LED flash, HDR, panorama.
- Rear camera video: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps; gyro-EIS.
- Front camera photo: 20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.4", 0.8µm; HDR, panorama.
- Front camera video: 1080p@30fps,720p@30/120fps.
- Battery and charging: 5160mAh; Fast charging 33W, 62% in 30 min, 100% in 65 min (advertised).
- Other features: Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass; NFC; FM radio, recording.
Build and design
Back of the POCO X3 NFC made of polycarbonate with multiple layers textures and paint. Comes in two color variants ;Cobalt blue and Shadow grey.
In addition to that there is a significantly larger POCO logo that reflects light in different ways depending on your surroundings.
The front panel is a flat display protected by Gorilla Glass 5, then comes the glossy aluminum frame.
The power button which also act as finger print sensor was placed on the right side of the phone.
Camera
The Poco X3 NFC packs a DSLR inspired quad camera setup with 64MP main camera with Sony IMX 682 Quad-Bayer sensor with f/1.9 lens, 0.8µm pixels, and PDAF.
Ultrawide shooter is a 13MP sensor with 13mm f/2.2 lens and 1.0µm pixels.
The macro camera features a 2MP snapper with f/2.4 aperture, 1.75µm pixels, 2cm fixed focus.
Finally, there is a 2MP depth sensor.
Rear camera photography features
AI SkyScaping 3.0 | New photo filters: cyberpunk, gold vibes, black ice | 6 long exposure modes |
AI photo clones | Timed burst | Pro mode | Night mode | Document mode 2.0 | AI scene detection |
Google Lens | AI Beautify | AI portrait mode | Movie frame | AI dynamic studio
Rear camera video features
Kaleidoscope video | Video Pro mode | Support LOG format | ShootSteady Video| Video macro mode |
AI Beautify video | Movie frame | Vlog mode
4K video recording 30fps
1080p video recording 30fps
720p video recording 30fps
Slow-motion video
960fps 720P
240fps 720P
120fps 720P/1080P
The selfie camera has a 20MP sensor behind an f/2.2 lens. The focus is fixed.
Front camera photography features
AI camera | Portrait mode | Panorama selfie | Full screen camera frame | Palm shutter | Front camera HDR |
Front camera flash (via display) | Selfie timer | AI Beautify | AI scene detection | AI studio lighting
Front camera video features
AI Beautify | Short video mode | Short video filter
1080p video recording 30fps
720p video recording 30fps
Slow-motion video
120fps 720P
Performance
The POCO X3 NFC is powered by the latest Snapdragon 732G 8nm upper midrange gaming chipset.The octa-core processor comprise of two Kryo 470 Gold (Cortex-A76) Performance cores clocked at 2.3 GHz, and six Kryo 470 Silver (Cortex-A55) efficiency cores, clocked at 1.8 GHz.
It comes with the Adreno 618 GPU that can go as high as 800MHz.
It will comes with 6GB RAM and storage of 64 GB or 128 GB varients.
Display
The POCO X3 NFC features a 6.67" IPS LCD HDR10 display protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5 with a small punch hole for the selfie camera. The display has a smooth refresh rate up to 120Hz and a 240Hz touch sampling rate.
The screen resolution is 1,080 x 2,400 pixels, with 20:9 aspect ratio and sharp pixel density of 395ppi.
Sounds
The POCO X3 NFC has a dual stereo speaker setup ;the earpiece acts as one, and the main speaker at the bottom of the phone.This gives a immersive experience when playing mobile games and playing music.This also comes with Hi-res Audio support for a thrilling experience.
Battery and Charging
The POCO X3 NFC comes with 5160mAh built-In non-removable lithium ion polymer battery which supports 33W turbo fast charging through USB Type-C reversible connector port.
Conclusion
The POCO X3 NFC is a fabulous mid-range device that values more than its price. It has flagship features such as ; a large and high refresh rate screen, powerful and gaming-friendly hardware, an all round camera package, a huge battery with fast charging , and up to date software experience.
