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POCO X3 NFC vs Xiaomi 17 Max

POCO X3 NFC

Xiaomi

POCO X3 NFC

$229

40.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17 Max
71.4Inno Score
23.6Performance64.4
60.2Display63.8
34.2Camera74.3
49.4Battery92
44Features60
2 spec wins — POCO X3 NFC11 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Max

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17 Max wins this phone face-off, 71.4 to 40.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+43) and performance (+41). 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

  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Max

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 24
  • Stronger display score: 64 vs 60
  • Stronger camera score: 74 vs 34
  • Stronger battery score: 92 vs 49
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 44

Display

Display comparison: POCO X3 NFC versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecPOCO X3 NFCXiaomi 17 Max
Screen size6.67 ″6.9 ″+3%
Panel typeIPS LCDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution2400x10801200x2608
Pixel density395 ppi416 ppi+5%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—3,500 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO X3 NFC versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecPOCO X3 NFCXiaomi 17 Max
ChipsetSnapdragon 732GSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu410,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)740Bottom 16%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,950Bottom 14%—
RAM (max)6 GB16 GB+167%
Storage options64GB / 128GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO X3 NFC versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecPOCO X3 NFCXiaomi 17 Max
Main camera64 MP200 MP+213%
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.65
Ultra-wide13 MP50 MP+285%
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Max video4K@30fps—
Front camera20 MP32 MP+60%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO X3 NFC versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecPOCO X3 NFCXiaomi 17 Max
Capacity5,160 mAh8,000 mAh+55%
Wired charging33 W100 W+203%
Wireless charging—50 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO X3 NFC versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecPOCO X3 NFCXiaomi 17 Max
Weight215 g+2%219 g
Thickness9.4 mm8.2 mm+13%
IP ratingIP53IP68/IP69
Frame materialPlasticFiberglass

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO X3 NFC versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecPOCO X3 NFCXiaomi 17 Max
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.15.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: POCO X3 NFC versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecPOCO X3 NFCXiaomi 17 Max
OS at launchAndroid 10 (MIUI 12)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge2 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO X3 NFC versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecPOCO X3 NFCXiaomi 17 Max
Stereo speakersYes—
3.5mm jackYesNo

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