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POCO X3 NFC vs Samsung Galaxy A08

WINNER
POCO X3 NFC

Xiaomi

POCO X3 NFC

$229

40.2Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy A08
33.8Inno Score
23.6Performance20
60.2Display36.2
34.2Camera29
49.4Battery53.1
44Features41.3
8 spec wins — POCO X3 NFC5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A08

InnoReviews verdict

POCO X3 NFC wins this phone face-off, 40.2 to 33.8, pulling ahead mainly in display (+24) and camera (+5). Samsung Galaxy A08 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 performance score: 24 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 60 vs 36
  • Stronger camera score: 34 vs 29
  • 150% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 8 MP
  • 51% higher Pixel density: 395 ppi vs 262 ppi

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A08

  • Stronger battery score: 53 vs 49
  • 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
  • 16% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,160 mAh
  • 15% lower thickness: 8 mm vs 9.4 mm

Display

Display comparison: POCO X3 NFC versus Samsung Galaxy A08
SpecPOCO X3 NFCSamsung Galaxy A08
Screen size6.67 ″6.7 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDPLS LCD
Resolution2400x1080720x1600
Pixel density395 ppi+51%262 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+33%90 Hz
Screen-to-body—83.6 %

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO X3 NFC versus Samsung Galaxy A08
SpecPOCO X3 NFCSamsung Galaxy A08
ChipsetSnapdragon 732GMediaTek Helio G99
AnTuTu410,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)740Bottom 16%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,950Bottom 14%—
RAM (max)6 GB+50%4 GB
Storage options64GB / 128GB64/128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.1—

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO X3 NFC versus Samsung Galaxy A08
SpecPOCO X3 NFCSamsung Galaxy A08
Main camera64 MP+28%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Ultra-wide13 MP—
Max video4K@30fps1080p@60fps
Front camera20 MP+150%8 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO X3 NFC versus Samsung Galaxy A08
SpecPOCO X3 NFCSamsung Galaxy A08
Capacity5,160 mAh6,000 mAh+16%
Wired charging33 W+32%25 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO X3 NFC versus Samsung Galaxy A08
SpecPOCO X3 NFCSamsung Galaxy A08
Weight215 g197 g+8%
Thickness9.4 mm8 mm+15%
IP ratingIP53IP64
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO X3 NFC versus Samsung Galaxy A08
SpecPOCO X3 NFCSamsung Galaxy A08
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.3
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: POCO X3 NFC versus Samsung Galaxy A08
SpecPOCO X3 NFCSamsung Galaxy A08
OS at launchAndroid 10 (MIUI 12)Android 17 (One UI 9)
OS update pledge2 years6 years+200%

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO X3 NFC versus Samsung Galaxy A08
SpecPOCO X3 NFCSamsung Galaxy A08
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackYesYes

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