POCO X3 NFC vs Xiaomi 15 Ultra
23.6Performance79.1
60.2Display69.1
34.2Camera73.2
49.4Battery79
44Features78.7
3 spec wins — POCO X3 NFC15 spec wins — Xiaomi 15 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 15 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 75.9 to 40.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+55) and camera (+39). 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
- Lower launch price: $229 vs $1,499
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 79 vs 24
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 60
- Stronger camera score: 73 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 44
Display
| Spec | POCO X3 NFC | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.73 ″+1% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1440x3200 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 522 ppi+32% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X3 NFC | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 732G | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTu 10 | 410,000Top 83% | 2,650,000+546%Top 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 740Top 81% | 3,050+312%Top 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,950Top 84% | 9,600+392%Top 5% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 16 GB+167% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X3 NFC | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.63 |
| Ultra-wide | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 4.3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 32 MP+60% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X3 NFC | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,160 mAh | 5,410 mAh+5% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 90 W+173% |
| Wireless charging | — | 80 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO X3 NFC | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 215 g+5% | 226 g |
| Thickness | 9.4 mm | 9.4 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X3 NFC | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO X3 NFC | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 12) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X3 NFC | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |