At 33W the USB-C charging isn’t the absolute fastest around, but it’s still pretty nippy. 15 minutes was enough to top the phone up by 28%, with half an hour netting me 58% – easily enough for a full day’s use based on my habits at least. The 5160mAh battery here is pretty considerable, and plays a part in how hefty the overall phone is. In benchmarks it actually lasted a few hours less than the X3 NFC, despite identical battery capacity – perhaps the trade-off of a more power-hungry processor. It might be more polarising than its predecessor though, doubling down on that phone’s strengths without improving on its weaknesses. More than ever this is a phone about pure power, delivering the best performance you could ask for at the price, but rivals are often slimmer, lighter, and take better photos.
best deals we see on both Poco X3 models, so check that article for the latest savings. Other good options at a similar price are the Realme 8 or Oppo A9, but check out our full budget phone ranking for other top picks. Despite that, in actual use this still offers excellent longevity. With lighter use I’ve managed to get two full days out of the phone between charges, and heavier users and gamers should have no problem stretching it out to fill the day.
Simply put, there isn’t another device that comes close to the performance of the POCO X3 Pro. You’re basically getting flagship-tier performance, and the fact that the phone is available for under $300 makes it a very attractive option. The X3 Pro has thin bezels at the top, but the bottom bezel is noticeably wider, and there is a hole-punch cutout. You’ll find a wide earpiece just above the panel, and this doubles up as the secondary speaker.
- Like recent POCO phones, the X3 Pro also has a side-mounted fingerprint sensor that’s baked into the power button, and you can easily locate the module thanks to the indent on the right.
- You can Upgrade or Downgrade Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro with a Stock ROM file.
- Moving onto the display, the 6.67-inch Full HD 120Hz panel is the same as on the POCO X3.
- It’s a trade-off that works on many other cheap smartphones, and the same can be said here.
- At this time, POCO X3 Pro does not support 90 FPS in PUBG Mobile Or BGMI Game.
The screen has decent brightness, but with some unevenness around the edges. Under direct sunlight, the phone’s software kicks in to ensure the content on the screen is legible. As per Poco, the panel is HDR 10-compatible, but neither Netflix nor Prime Video detected HDR support. Overall, I would have original ROM preferred an OLED screen over Poco’s high refresh rate LCD. Going by a recent Twitter poll from Redmi, most consumers also seem to agree with me.