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POCO X3 NFC vs Xiaomi 18 Fold

POCO X3 NFC

Xiaomi

POCO X3 NFC

$229

40.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 18 Fold
79.3Inno Score
23.6Performance91.6
60.2Display67
34.2Camera71.9
49.4Battery76.6
44Features86.7
5 spec wins — POCO X3 NFC11 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Fold

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 18 Fold wins this phone face-off, 79.3 to 40.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+68) and features (+43). 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

  • 25% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 16 MP
  • 12% lower thickness: 9.4 mm vs 10.7 mm
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Fold

  • Stronger performance score: 92 vs 24
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 60
  • Stronger camera score: 72 vs 34
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 49
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 44

Display

Display comparison: POCO X3 NFC versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecPOCO X3 NFCXiaomi 18 Fold
Screen size6.67 ″7.58 ″+14%
Panel typeIPS LCDFoldable LTPO AMOLED
Resolution2400x10802364x1672
Pixel density395 ppi+3%382 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—4,000 nits
Screen-to-body—90.6 %

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO X3 NFC versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecPOCO X3 NFCXiaomi 18 Fold
ChipsetSnapdragon 732GXiaomi XRing O3
AnTuTu410,0004,811,636+1074%
Geekbench 6 (single)740Bottom 16%3,448+366%Top 7%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,950Bottom 14%12,758+554%Top 1%
RAM (max)6 GB16 GB+167%
Storage options64GB / 128GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO X3 NFC versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecPOCO X3 NFCXiaomi 18 Fold
Main camera64 MP200 MP+213%
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.7
Ultra-wide13 MP50 MP+285%
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—3.5 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@24fps
Front camera20 MP+25%16 MP
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO X3 NFC versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecPOCO X3 NFCXiaomi 18 Fold
Capacity5,160 mAh6,000 mAh+16%
Wired charging33 W67 W+103%
Wireless charging—50 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO X3 NFC versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecPOCO X3 NFCXiaomi 18 Fold
Weight215 g+2%219 g
Thickness9.4 mm+12%10.7 mm
IP ratingIP53IP58/IP59
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO X3 NFC versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecPOCO X3 NFCXiaomi 18 Fold
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.16.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO X3 NFC versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecPOCO X3 NFCXiaomi 18 Fold
OS at launchAndroid 10 (MIUI 12)Android 17 (HyperOS 4)
OS update pledge2 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO X3 NFC versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecPOCO X3 NFCXiaomi 18 Fold
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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