POCO F8 Ultra vs POCO X3 NFC
88.4Performance23.6
67Display60.2
69.5Camera34.2
92Battery49.4
78.7Features44
14 spec wins — POCO F8 Ultra3 spec wins — POCO X3 NFC
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F8 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 80.1 to 40.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+65) and battery (+43). 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 POCO F8 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 88 vs 24
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 60
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 44
Reasons to pick the POCO X3 NFC
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $229 vs $729
Display
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | POCO X3 NFC |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+3% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1200x2608 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 416 ppi+5% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 91.8 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | POCO X3 NFC |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 732G |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 3,651,476Top 4% | 410,000 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 1,047,154Top 5% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 1,371,829Top 5% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 485,909Top 4% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 746,584Top 5% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,550+380%Top 5% | 740Bottom 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,502+439%Top 5% | 1,950Bottom 14% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+167% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | POCO X3 NFC |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+285% | 13 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+60% | 20 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | POCO X3 NFC |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+26% | 5,160 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+203% | 33 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 18.9 h | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | POCO X3 NFC |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 215 g+1% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+16% | 9.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | POCO X3 NFC |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | POCO X3 NFC |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 10 (MIUI 12) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+100% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | POCO X3 NFC |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |