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POCO X3 NFC vs Xiaomi 15

POCO X3 NFC

Xiaomi

POCO X3 NFC

$229

40.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 15

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 15
73.4Inno Score
23.6Performance76.7
60.2Display64.5
34.2Camera64.7
49.4Battery83.5
44Features78.7
3 spec wins — POCO X3 NFC14 spec wins — Xiaomi 15

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 15 wins this phone face-off, 73.4 to 40.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+53) 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

  • 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15

  • Stronger performance score: 77 vs 24
  • Stronger display score: 65 vs 60
  • Stronger camera score: 65 vs 34
  • Stronger battery score: 84 vs 49
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 44

Display

Display comparison: POCO X3 NFC versus Xiaomi 15
SpecPOCO X3 NFCXiaomi 15
Screen size6.67 ″+5%6.36 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution2400x10801200x2670
Pixel density395 ppi460 ppi+16%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—3,200 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO X3 NFC versus Xiaomi 15
SpecPOCO X3 NFCXiaomi 15
ChipsetSnapdragon 732GSnapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared410,0002,914,100Top 17%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—874,340Top 14%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—1,069,991Top 17%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—379,667Top 20%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—590,102Top 20%
Geekbench 6 (single)740Bottom 16%2,972+302%Top 15%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,950Bottom 14%9,330+378%Top 12%
Wild Life Extreme stability—89 %Top 50%
RAM (max)6 GB12 GB+100%
Storage options64GB / 128GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO X3 NFC versus Xiaomi 15
SpecPOCO X3 NFCXiaomi 15
Main camera64 MP+28%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.62
Ultra-wide13 MP50 MP+285%
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—2.6 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera20 MP32 MP+60%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO X3 NFC versus Xiaomi 15
SpecPOCO X3 NFCXiaomi 15
Capacity5,160 mAh5,240 mAh+2%
Wired charging33 W90 W+173%
Wireless charging—50 W
Active use endurance—16.5 h

Design

Design comparison: POCO X3 NFC versus Xiaomi 15
SpecPOCO X3 NFCXiaomi 15
Weight215 g191 g+11%
Thickness9.4 mm8.1 mm+14%
IP ratingIP53IP68
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO X3 NFC versus Xiaomi 15
SpecPOCO X3 NFCXiaomi 15
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 Xiaomi 15
SpecPOCO X3 NFCXiaomi 15
OS at launchAndroid 10 (MIUI 12)Android 15 (HyperOS 2)
OS update pledge2 years4 years+100%

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO X3 NFC versus Xiaomi 15
SpecPOCO X3 NFCXiaomi 15
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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