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POCO X3 NFC vs POCO X5

WINNER
POCO X3 NFC

Xiaomi

POCO X3 NFC

$229

40.2Inno Score
VS
POCO X5

Xiaomi

POCO X5

$249

36Inno Score
23.6Performance23.6
60.2Display44.8
34.2Camera29.8
49.4Battery47.8
44Features44
5 spec wins — POCO X3 NFC6 spec wins — POCO X5

InnoReviews verdict

POCO X3 NFC wins this phone face-off, 40.2 to 36, pulling ahead mainly in display (+15) and camera (+4). POCO X5 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the POCO X3 NFC

  • Stronger display score: 60 vs 45
  • Stronger camera score: 34 vs 30
  • 63% higher Ultra-wide: 13 MP vs 8 MP
  • 54% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 13 MP
  • 33% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 48 MP

Reasons to pick the POCO X5

  • 22% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 906 vs 740
  • 15% lower thickness: 8 mm vs 9.4 mm
  • 12% lower weight: 189 g vs 215 g
  • Has 5G — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: POCO X3 NFC versus POCO X5
SpecPOCO X3 NFCPOCO X5
Screen size6.67 ″6.67 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution2400x10802400x1080
Pixel density395 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—900 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO X3 NFC versus POCO X5
SpecPOCO X3 NFCPOCO X5
ChipsetSnapdragon 732GSnapdragon 695
AnTuTu 10410,000Top 83%411,000Top 82%
Geekbench 6 (single)740Top 81%906+22%Top 77%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,950Top 84%2,013+3%Top 80%
RAM (max)6 GB6 GB
Storage options64GB / 128GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO X3 NFC versus POCO X5
SpecPOCO X3 NFCPOCO X5
Main camera64 MP+33%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Ultra-wide13 MP+63%8 MP
Max video4K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera20 MP+54%13 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO X3 NFC versus POCO X5
SpecPOCO X3 NFCPOCO X5
Capacity5,160 mAh+3%5,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W33 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO X3 NFC versus POCO X5
SpecPOCO X3 NFCPOCO X5
Weight215 g189 g+12%
Thickness9.4 mm8 mm+15%
IP ratingIP53IP53
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO X3 NFC versus POCO X5
SpecPOCO X3 NFCPOCO X5
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO X3 NFC versus POCO X5
SpecPOCO X3 NFCPOCO X5
OS at launchAndroid 10 (MIUI 12)Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge2 years2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO X3 NFC versus POCO X5
SpecPOCO X3 NFCPOCO X5
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackYesYes

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