POCO X3 NFC vs Xiaomi 18 Pro
23.6Performance64.4
60.2Display70
34.2Camera83.6
49.4Battery92
44Features86.7
2 spec wins — POCO X3 NFC11 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Pro wins this phone face-off, 77.1 to 40.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+49) 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
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 24
- Stronger display score: 70 vs 60
- Stronger camera score: 84 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 44
Display
| Spec | POCO X3 NFC | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+4% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1120x2436 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 419 ppi+6% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 4,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X3 NFC | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 732G | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
| AnTuTu | 410,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 740Bottom 16% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,950Bottom 14% | — |
| 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 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP | 200 MP+213% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.2 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 50 MP+150% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X3 NFC | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,160 mAh | 7,000 mAh+36% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 100 W+203% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO X3 NFC | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 215 g | 203 g+6% |
| Thickness | 9.4 mm | 8.5 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X3 NFC | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO X3 NFC | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 12) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X3 NFC | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |