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POCO X3 NFC vs TECNO POVA Slim 5G

POCO X3 NFC

Xiaomi

POCO X3 NFC

$229

40.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
TECNO POVA Slim 5G
43.6Inno Score
23.6Performance21.8
60.2Display79.4
34.2Camera30.1
49.4Battery54
44Features44
7 spec wins — POCO X3 NFC8 spec wins — TECNO POVA Slim 5G

InnoReviews verdict

TECNO POVA Slim 5G wins this phone face-off, 43.6 to 40.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+19) and battery (+5). 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 camera score: 34 vs 30
  • 100% higher OS update pledge: 2 years vs 1 years
  • 54% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 13 MP
  • 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
  • 12% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 740 vs 658

Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA Slim 5G

  • Stronger display score: 79 vs 60
  • Stronger battery score: 54 vs 49
  • 37% lower thickness: 6 mm vs 9.4 mm
  • 36% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 33 W
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB

Display

Display comparison: POCO X3 NFC versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecPOCO X3 NFCTECNO POVA Slim 5G
Screen size6.67 ″6.78 ″+2%
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution2400x10801224x2720
Pixel density395 ppi440 ppi+11%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness—4,500 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO X3 NFC versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecPOCO X3 NFCTECNO POVA Slim 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 732GMediaTek Dimensity 6400
AnTuTu410,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)740+12%Bottom 16%658Bottom 11%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,950+8%Bottom 14%1,813Bottom 11%
RAM (max)6 GB8 GB+33%
Storage options64GB / 128GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO X3 NFC versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecPOCO X3 NFCTECNO POVA Slim 5G
Main camera64 MP+28%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Ultra-wide13 MP—
Max video4K@30fps1440p@30fps
Front camera20 MP+54%13 MP
OISNo—

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO X3 NFC versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecPOCO X3 NFCTECNO POVA Slim 5G
Capacity5,160 mAh5,160 mAh
Wired charging33 W45 W+36%

Design

Design comparison: POCO X3 NFC versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecPOCO X3 NFCTECNO POVA Slim 5G
Weight215 g156 g+27%
Thickness9.4 mm6 mm+37%
IP ratingIP53IP64
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO X3 NFC versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecPOCO X3 NFCTECNO POVA Slim 5G
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.15.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB Type-C
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: POCO X3 NFC versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecPOCO X3 NFCTECNO POVA Slim 5G
OS at launchAndroid 10 (MIUI 12)HiOS 15 (Android 15)
OS update pledge2 years+100%1 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO X3 NFC versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecPOCO X3 NFCTECNO POVA Slim 5G
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackYesNo

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