Review of the new Poco X3 NFC: first reviews and impressions

Poco X3 NFC Review

A few days ago, the official release date of the Poco X3 NFC smartphone was announced. As it was

planned, Xiaomi Poco sub-brand is nowreleased its mid-range smartphone. Well, the device comes with a lot of cool features like a 120Hz refresh rate, Snapdragon 732G chipset, quad rear cameras (of course) and a big battery. But first things first. Read on for a more detailed review of the new product…

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Display

The new Poco X3 NFC features a large 6.67-inchThe IPS LCD panel has a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and an aspect ratio of 20:9. Not surprisingly, the display also supports a high refresh rate of 120Hz along with HDR. For added protection, Poco decided to also add a layer of Gorilla Glass 5 on top. What's nice about the panel is the ability to dynamically switch between multiple refresh rates, namely 120Hz, 90Hz, 60Hz, and even 50Hz.

Processor and memory

The device uses a chipset under the hoodQualcomm Snapdragon 732G paired with 6GB of RAM and up to 128GB of UFS 2.1 storage. For those who don't know, the chipset is built on an 8nm manufacturing process and uses Adreno 618 for the GPU. To keep temperatures cool while gaming, Poco decided to also add 1.0 plus liquid cooling, which used a copper heat pipe and dual graphite. The company claims it can bring temperatures down to 6 degrees Celsius.

Camera

Since most devices are equipped with fourrear cameras, Poco decided to follow suit with its X3 NFC smartphone. On the back is the main Sony IMX682 64MP sensor with f / 1.73 aperture. The main lens is accompanied by a 13MP ultra wide-angle lens (f / 2.2) and a 2MP depth and macro sensor (f / 2.4). For selfies, there is a 20MP front camera.

Battery and software

This entire internal device receives fuel fromlarge 5160mAh battery packed inside. The battery supports 33W fast charging. In fact, the company claims it can charge from zero to 62% in 30 minutes. For full 100% it will take about 65 minutes. In terms of software, it has the latest version of Android 10 with MIUI 12 skin.

There is also a 3.5mm audio jack and stereo speakers. Plus there is IP53 splash protection.

All technical specifications

  • Dimensions — 165.3 x 76.8 x 9.4 mm
  • Weight 215 grams
  • Plastic case
  • Splash protection IP 53
  • 2D Face Unlock, Fingerprint Scanner
  • Display: 6.7 inches, resolution 2400 x 1080, aspect ratio 20:9, density 395 PPI. IPS LCD. Display to body ratio — 84.68%. Brightness 450 nits. Refresh rate 120Hz, HDR video, protective glass Corning Gorilla Glass 5. Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor.
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G SM7150-AC chip. Octa-core processor, 2300 MHz, Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm. Graphics Adreno 618.
  • RAM — 6GB LPDDR4
  • Built-in memory — 64GB (UFS 2.1)
  • OS — Android (10), Xiaomi MI UI
  • Battery — 5160 mAh, fast charging
  • Camera: four cameras, 64 MP (PDAF), F1.9; sensor size 1/1.7″; pixel size 0.8 μm. The second camera is 13 MP (ultra-wide-angle), F2.2 aperture. Third camera — 2 MP (Macro), F2.4 aperture; pixel size 1.75 μm. The fourth chamber — 2 MP (Depth), aperture F2.4; pixel size 1.75 μm.
  • Video recording: 3840×2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920×1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280×720 (HD) (960 fps)
  • Front camera — 20 MP (HDR)
  • 2 colors — blue and gray

Price

Poco X3 NFC comes in two configurationsstorage — 6 GB + 64 GB and 6 GB + 128 GB. The base variant will set you back around €199/$199, while the top model costs €249/$249. The device is also available in two color options: Shadow Gray and Cobalt Blue. Interested buyers will be able to get their hands on the device from September 8 to 11 in Europe as part of early bird pricing. After this period, prices for both options will increase by 30 euros / 30 dollars.

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