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Google Pixel 8 vs POCO X3 NFC

WINNER
Google Pixel 8

Google

Google Pixel 8

$699

52Inno Score
VS
POCO X3 NFC

Xiaomi

POCO X3 NFC

$229

40.2Inno Score
40.9Performance23.6
54.3Display60.2
44.2Camera34.2
52.9Battery49.4
94.7Features44
11 spec wins — Google Pixel 87 spec wins — POCO X3 NFC

InnoReviews verdict

Google Pixel 8 wins this phone face-off, 52 to 40.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+51) and performance (+17). POCO X3 NFC still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Google Pixel 8

  • Stronger performance score: 41 vs 24
  • Stronger camera score: 44 vs 34
  • Stronger battery score: 53 vs 49
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 44
  • 250% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 2 years

Reasons to pick the POCO X3 NFC

  • Stronger display score: 60 vs 54
  • 90% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 11 MP
  • 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
  • 22% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 27 W
  • 13% higher capacity: 5,160 mAh vs 4,575 mAh
  • Lower launch price: $229 vs $699

Display

Display comparison: Google Pixel 8 versus POCO X3 NFC
SpecGoogle Pixel 8POCO X3 NFC
Screen size6.2 ″6.67 ″+8%
Panel typeOLED (Actua)IPS LCD
Resolution1080x24002400x1080
Pixel density428 ppi+8%395 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits—
Screen-to-body86.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Google Pixel 8 versus POCO X3 NFC
SpecGoogle Pixel 8POCO X3 NFC
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G3Snapdragon 732G
AnTuTu 10930,000+127%Top 54%410,000Top 83%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,720+132%Top 43%740Top 81%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,350+123%Top 45%1,950Top 84%
RAM (max)8 GB+33%6 GB
Storage options128/256GB64GB / 128GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Google Pixel 8 versus POCO X3 NFC
SpecGoogle Pixel 8POCO X3 NFC
Main camera50 MP64 MP+28%
Main aperturef/1.68f/1.9
Ultra-wide12 MP13 MP+8%
Optical zoom2 x—
Max video4K@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera11 MP20 MP+90%
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Google Pixel 8 versus POCO X3 NFC
SpecGoogle Pixel 8POCO X3 NFC
Capacity4,575 mAh5,160 mAh+13%
Wired charging27 W33 W+22%
Wireless charging18 W—
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Google Pixel 8 versus POCO X3 NFC
SpecGoogle Pixel 8POCO X3 NFC
Weight187 g+13%215 g
Thickness8.9 mm+5%9.4 mm
IP ratingIP68IP53
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Pixel 8 versus POCO X3 NFC
SpecGoogle Pixel 8POCO X3 NFC
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Google Pixel 8 versus POCO X3 NFC
SpecGoogle Pixel 8POCO X3 NFC
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 10 (MIUI 12)
OS update pledge7 years+250%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Google Pixel 8 versus POCO X3 NFC
SpecGoogle Pixel 8POCO X3 NFC
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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