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| Global Score | |
| 75.3 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 10 |
| 2017-09-12 | 2020-09-08 |
| 6.01 x 2.91 x 0.30 inches | 6.51 x 3.02 x 0.37 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 7.58 ounces |
| Black and Blue | Cobalt blue and Shadow gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 444.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | 450 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G SM7150-AC chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5160mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 6.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, getting an 81.6 score against 75.3. Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC is a noticeably newer cellphone than the Xiaomi Mi Note 3, although it is somewhat thicker and extremely heavier. Both devices in this comparison review have Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC has older 10 version and Xiaomi Mi Note 3 has Android 8.1 Oreo version.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 3 has a slightly better display than Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC, because although it has a bit lower resolution of 1080 x 1920 and a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a bit brighter screen and a just a little higher pixel density. Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC features a bit better performance than Xiaomi Mi Note 3. Both of them have the same number of cores and 6 GB of RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC counts with just a bit bigger storage to install games and applications than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD extension slot that holds a maximum of 256 GB. The Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC counts with a superior battery performance than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, because it has a 47% more battery capacity.
The Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC shoots greater photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not recommended for shooting images and/or video in low-light environments, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC also counts with a way more MP back-facing camera.
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