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POCO X3 NFC vs realme Neo8

POCO X3 NFC

Xiaomi

POCO X3 NFC

$229

40.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
realme Neo8
71.3Inno Score
23.6Performance64.4
60.2Display93.2
34.2Camera54.2
49.4Battery79.8
44Features65.3
4 spec wins — POCO X3 NFC10 spec wins — realme Neo8

InnoReviews verdict

realme Neo8 wins this phone face-off, 71.3 to 40.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+41) and display (+33). 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 X3 NFC

  • 63% higher ultra-wide: 13 MP vs 8 MP
  • 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
  • 25% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 16 MP
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the realme Neo8

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 24
  • Stronger display score: 93 vs 60
  • Stronger camera score: 54 vs 34
  • Stronger battery score: 80 vs 49
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 44

Display

Display comparison: POCO X3 NFC versus realme Neo8
SpecPOCO X3 NFCrealme Neo8
Screen size6.67 ″6.78 ″+2%
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution2400x10801272x2772
Pixel density395 ppi450 ppi+14%
Refresh rate120 Hz165 Hz+38%
Peak brightness—6,500 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO X3 NFC versus realme Neo8
SpecPOCO X3 NFCrealme Neo8
ChipsetSnapdragon 732GSnapdragon 8 Gen 5
AnTuTu410,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)740Bottom 16%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,950Bottom 14%—
RAM (max)6 GB16 GB+167%
Storage options64GB / 128GB256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO X3 NFC versus realme Neo8
SpecPOCO X3 NFCrealme Neo8
Main camera64 MP+28%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Ultra-wide13 MP+63%8 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—3.5 x
Max video4K@30fps4K@60fps
Front camera20 MP+25%16 MP
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO X3 NFC versus realme Neo8
SpecPOCO X3 NFCrealme Neo8
Capacity5,160 mAh8,000 mAh+55%
Wired charging33 W80 W+142%
Wireless charging—0 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO X3 NFC versus realme Neo8
SpecPOCO X3 NFCrealme Neo8
Weight215 g215 g
Thickness9.4 mm8.3 mm+12%
IP ratingIP53IP66/IP68/IP69
Frame materialPlasticMatte metal

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO X3 NFC versus realme Neo8
SpecPOCO X3 NFCrealme Neo8
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.16.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB Type-C
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: POCO X3 NFC versus realme Neo8
SpecPOCO X3 NFCrealme Neo8
OS at launchAndroid 10 (MIUI 12)Android 16 (realme UI 7.0)
OS update pledge2 years3 years+50%

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO X3 NFC versus realme Neo8
SpecPOCO X3 NFCrealme Neo8
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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