POCO M8x 5G vs POCO X3 NFC
20Performance23.6
50.5Display60.2
29Camera34.2
71.3Battery49.4
62.7Features44
6 spec wins — POCO M8x 5G4 spec wins — POCO X3 NFC
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8x 5G wins this phone face-off, 42.4 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 M8x 5G
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 63 vs 44
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
- 53% higher capacity: 7,900 mAh vs 5,160 mAh
- 36% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 33 W
- Lower launch price: $170 vs $229
Reasons to pick the POCO X3 NFC
- Stronger performance score: 24 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 51
- Stronger camera score: 34 vs 29
- 150% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 8 MP
- 56% higher Pixel density: 395 ppi vs 254 ppi
Display
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | POCO X3 NFC |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+3% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 395 ppi+56% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | POCO X3 NFC |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 | Snapdragon 732G |
| AnTuTu | — | 410,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 740Bottom 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,950Bottom 14% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | POCO X3 NFC |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 13 MP |
| Max video | — | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 20 MP+150% |
| OIS | — | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | POCO X3 NFC |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,900 mAh+53% | 5,160 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+36% | 33 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | POCO X3 NFC |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 232 g | 215 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm+6% | 9.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP53 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | POCO X3 NFC |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | 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 M8x 5G | POCO X3 NFC |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |