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POCO X3 NFC vs Sony Xperia 1 VII

POCO X3 NFC

Xiaomi

POCO X3 NFC

$229

40.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
23.6Performance72.6
60.2Display50
34.2Camera63.5
49.4Battery49.1
44Features78.7
5 spec wins — POCO X3 NFC11 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 40.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+49) and features (+35). 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

  • Stronger display score: 60 vs 50
  • 67% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 12 MP
  • 33% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 48 MP
  • 10% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 30 W

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VII

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 24
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 34
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 44
  • 368% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,129 vs 1,950
  • 306% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,003 vs 740

Display

Display comparison: POCO X3 NFC versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecPOCO X3 NFCSony Xperia 1 VII
Screen size6.67 ″+3%6.5 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDLTPO OLED
Resolution2400x10801080x2340
Pixel density395 ppi396 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—1,655 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO X3 NFC versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecPOCO X3 NFCSony Xperia 1 VII
ChipsetSnapdragon 732GSnapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu410,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)740Bottom 16%3,003+306%Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,950Bottom 14%9,129+368%Top 14%
Wild Life Extreme stability—64 %Bottom 28%
RAM (max)6 GB16 GB+167%
Storage options64GB / 128GB256GB/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO X3 NFC versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecPOCO X3 NFCSony Xperia 1 VII
Main camera64 MP+33%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.9
Ultra-wide13 MP48 MP+269%
Telephoto—12 MP
Optical zoom—7.1 x
Max video4K@30fps4K@120fps
Front camera20 MP+67%12 MP
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO X3 NFC versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecPOCO X3 NFCSony Xperia 1 VII
Capacity5,160 mAh+3%5,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W+10%30 W
Wireless charging—15 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO X3 NFC versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecPOCO X3 NFCSony Xperia 1 VII
Weight215 g197 g+8%
Thickness9.4 mm8.2 mm+13%
IP ratingIP53IP65/IP68
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO X3 NFC versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecPOCO X3 NFCSony Xperia 1 VII
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.16.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: POCO X3 NFC versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecPOCO X3 NFCSony Xperia 1 VII
OS at launchAndroid 10 (MIUI 12)Android 15
OS update pledge2 years4 years+100%

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO X3 NFC versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecPOCO X3 NFCSony Xperia 1 VII
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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