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iPhone 16e vs POCO X3 NFC

WINNER
iPhone 16e

Apple

iPhone 16e

$599

53.8Inno Score
VS
POCO X3 NFC

Xiaomi

POCO X3 NFC

$229

40.2Inno Score
64.6Performance23.6
35.5Display60.2
43.4Camera34.2
48.5Battery49.4
89.3Features44
11 spec wins — iPhone 16e7 spec wins — POCO X3 NFC

InnoReviews verdict

iPhone 16e wins this phone face-off, 53.8 to 40.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and performance (+41). 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 iPhone 16e

  • Stronger performance score: 65 vs 24
  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 34
  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 44
  • 346% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,300 vs 740
  • 305% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,900 vs 1,950

Reasons to pick the POCO X3 NFC

  • Stronger display score: 60 vs 36
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 67% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 12 MP
  • 65% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 20 W
  • 33% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 48 MP
  • Lower launch price: $229 vs $599

Display

Display comparison: iPhone 16e versus POCO X3 NFC
SpeciPhone 16ePOCO X3 NFC
Screen size6.1 ″6.67 ″+9%
Panel typeSuper Retina XDR OLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1170x25322400x1080
Pixel density460 ppi+16%395 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness1,200 nits
Screen-to-body85.6 %

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone 16e versus POCO X3 NFC
SpeciPhone 16ePOCO X3 NFC
ChipsetApple A18Snapdragon 732G
AnTuTu 101,330,000+224%Top 30%410,000Top 83%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,300+346%Top 5%740Top 81%
Geekbench 6 (multi)7,900+305%Top 11%1,950Top 84%
RAM (max)8 GB+33%6 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB64GB / 128GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 2.1

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone 16e versus POCO X3 NFC
SpeciPhone 16ePOCO X3 NFC
Main camera48 MP64 MP+33%
Main aperturef/1.6f/1.9
Ultra-wide13 MP
Optical zoom2 x
Max video4K@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera12 MP20 MP+67%
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone 16e versus POCO X3 NFC
SpeciPhone 16ePOCO X3 NFC
Capacity4,005 mAh5,160 mAh+29%
Wired charging20 W33 W+65%
Wireless charging8 W
Active use endurance12 h

Design

Design comparison: iPhone 16e versus POCO X3 NFC
SpeciPhone 16ePOCO X3 NFC
Weight167 g+22%215 g
Thickness7.8 mm+17%9.4 mm
IP ratingIP68IP53
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone 16e versus POCO X3 NFC
SpeciPhone 16ePOCO X3 NFC
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: iPhone 16e versus POCO X3 NFC
SpeciPhone 16ePOCO X3 NFC
OS at launchiOS 18Android 10 (MIUI 12)
OS update pledge6 years+200%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone 16e versus POCO X3 NFC
SpeciPhone 16ePOCO X3 NFC
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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