Category Breakdown
Xiaomi Mi Mix 3
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
Performance
88.778.2
Camera
95.867.6
Display
83.783.7
Battery
86.336.4
Build
81.891.1
Connectivity
67.263.7
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
69.364.8
Summary
- The Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 features a premium build with a glass front, ceramic back, and aluminum frame, while the Poco X3 NFC has a more utilitarian design with a plastic back and Gorilla Glass front.
- The Mi Mix 3's 6.39-inch Super AMOLED display offers vibrant colors and deeper blacks, but it has a lower refresh rate of 60Hz compared to the Poco X3 NFC's 6.67-inch IPS LCD with a 120Hz refresh rate, providing smoother scrolling.
- In terms of performance, the Mi Mix 3 is powered by the Snapdragon 845, which generally offers better performance than the Snapdragon 732G in the Poco X3 NFC.
- The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the Poco X3 NFC boasting a 64 MP main sensor and additional lenses, while the Mi Mix 3 has a dual 12 MP setup.
- Battery life is another strong point for the Poco X3 NFC, featuring a 5160 mAh capacity compared to the Mi Mix 3's 3200 mAh, and it supports faster charging at 33W.
- Software-wise, the Mi Mix 3 runs on Android 9.0, upgradable to Android 10, while the Poco X3 NFC comes with Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, and offers stereo speakers and a headphone jack, which the Mi Mix 3 lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi Mi Mix 3
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
General
Release Date
2018
2020, September 07
Announced
2018
2020, September 07
Description
Also available with 5G
N/A
Display
Size
6.39"
6.67"
Type
Super AMOLED, HDR
IPS LCD, 120Hz, HDR10, 450 nits (typ)
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Qualcomm SM7150-AC Snapdragon 732G (8 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 630
Adreno 618
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 10GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP (wide), f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, 4-axis OIS12 MP (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm
64 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, PDAF13 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1.0µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
N/A
20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.4", 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
HDR, panorama
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 1080p@960fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps, 720p@960fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3200 mAh
5160 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3200 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 5160 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired, QC410W wireless
33W wired, 62% in 30 min, 100% in 65 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
157.9 x 74.7 x 8.5 mm (6.22 x 2.94 x 0.33 in)
165.3 x 76.8 x 9.4 mm (6.51 x 3.02 x 0.37 in)
Weight
218 g
215 g
Materials
Glass front, ceramic back, aluminum frame (7000 series)
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame, plastic back
Colors
Jade Green, Sapphire Blue, Onyx Black, Forbidden City Blue
Cobalt Blue, Shadow Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.45 W/kg (head) 1.57 W/kg (body)
0.77 W/kg (head) 0.61 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, MIUI 14
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

