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POCO M8 Power 5G vs POCO X3 NFC

WINNER
X
44.9Inno Score
VS
POCO X3 NFC

Xiaomi

POCO X3 NFC

$229

40.2Inno Score
28.9Performance23.6
49.7Display60.2
29Camera34.2
71.3Battery49.4
62.7Features44
7 spec wins — POCO M8 Power 5G5 spec wins — POCO X3 NFC

InnoReviews verdict

POCO M8 Power 5G wins this phone face-off, 44.9 to 40.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+22) and features (+19). 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 M8 Power 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 24
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 49
  • Stronger features score: 63 vs 44
  • 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
  • 55% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,160 mAh

Reasons to pick the POCO X3 NFC

  • Stronger display score: 60 vs 50
  • Stronger camera score: 34 vs 29
  • 150% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 8 MP
  • 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus POCO X3 NFC
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GPOCO X3 NFC
Screen size6.99 ″+5%6.67 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1080x23962400x1080
Pixel density375 ppi395 ppi+5%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus POCO X3 NFC
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GPOCO X3 NFC
ChipsetSnapdragon 4 Gen 4Snapdragon 732G
AnTuTu—410,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—740Bottom 16%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,950Bottom 14%
RAM (max)8 GB+33%6 GB
Storage options128GB64GB / 128GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus POCO X3 NFC
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GPOCO X3 NFC
Main camera50 MP64 MP+28%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide—13 MP
Max video1080p@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera8 MP20 MP+150%
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus POCO X3 NFC
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GPOCO X3 NFC
Capacity8,000 mAh+55%5,160 mAh
Wired charging45 W+36%33 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus POCO X3 NFC
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GPOCO X3 NFC
Weight225 g215 g+4%
Thickness8.5 mm+10%9.4 mm
IP ratingIP65IP53
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus POCO X3 NFC
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GPOCO X3 NFC
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.1
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus POCO X3 NFC
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GPOCO X3 NFC
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 10 (MIUI 12)
OS update pledge4 years+100%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus POCO X3 NFC
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GPOCO X3 NFC
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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