Poco X3

Poco X3/X3 NFC/X3 Pro
A Phantom Black Poco X3 Pro
BrandPoco
ManufacturerXiaomi
TypePhablet
Series
Poco X
First released
  • Poco X3:
    29 September 2020; 6 years ago (2020-09-29)
  • Poco X3 NFC:
    15 October 2020; 6 years ago (2020-10-15)
  • Poco X3 Pro:
    24 March 2021; 5 years ago (2021-03-24)
PredecessorPoco X2
SuccessorPoco X5 5G
Poco X4 Pro 5G
RelatedPoco X3 GT
List
  • Technology:
  • GSM / HSPA / LTE
  • 2G bands:
  • GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • 3G bands:
  • Poco X3:
  • HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
  • Poco X3 NFC/Poco X3 Pro:
  • HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
  • 4G bands (LTE):
  • Poco X3:
  • 1, 3, 5, 8, 40, 41
  • Poco X3 NFC:
  • 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
  • Poco X3 Pro:
  • 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 - International
  • 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 38, 40, 41 - India
  • Speed:
  • HSPA, LTE
Slate
DimensionsH: 165.3 mm (6.51 in)
W: 76.8 mm (3.02 in)
D: 9.4–10.1 mm (0.37–0.40 in)
Weight
  • Poco X3 NFC & Poco X3 Pro: 215 g (7.6 oz)
  • Poco X3: 225 g (7.9 oz)
Original:
Poco X3/NFC: MIUI 12 for Poco based on Android 10
Poco X3 Pro: MIUI 12 for Poco based on Android 11
Current:
Poco X3/Pro: MIUI 13 for Poco based on Android 12
Poco X3 NFC: MIUI 14 for Poco based on Android 12
Poco X3 Pro: MIUI 14 for Poco based on Android 13
Poco X3 and Poco X3 NFC: Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G
Poco X3 Pro: Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
CPU2×2.3 GHz Kryo 470 Gold + 6×1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver
GPUPoco X3 and Poco X3 NFC: Adreno 618 Poco X3 Pro: Adreno 640
Memory6 GB RAM LPDDR4X
8 GB LPDDR4X
StoragePoco X3 and Poco X3 NFC: 64 or 128 GB UFS 2.1
Poco X3 Pro: 128 or 256 GB UFS 3.1
microSDXC, shared SIM slot
BatteryNon-removable Li-ion battery (33-watt fast-charging, USB Type-C)
  • Poco X3 NFC and Poco X3 Pro: 5160 mAh
  • Poco X3: 6000 mAh
Rear camera64 MP main camera, 1.6 μm 4-in-1 super pixel, 1/1.73" sensor size, PDAF, f/1.89, dual-LED flash

13 MP ultrawide, 119° angle of view, f/2.2 2 MP macro, f/2.4 2 MP depth, f/2.4 LED flash, panorama, HDR 4K@30fps 1080p@30/120fps 720p@960fps

gyro-EIS
Front camera20 MP, 1.6 μm 4-in-1 super pixel, f/2.2, HDR, panorama, 1080p@30fps
Display
  • 6.67" 1080 × 2400 pixels IPS LCD
  • 395 pixels per inch
  • 120 Hz refresh rate
  • 240 Hz touch sampling rate
  • HDR10
Sound
  • Dual stereo speaker
  • 4cc-equivalent 1012 upper speaker, open cavity
  • 1cc-equivalent 1216 lower speaker
  • Maximum speaker vibration amplitude: 0.5 mm
  • Hi-Res audio certification
  • 3.5mm audio jack
Connectivity
Data inputs
ModelGlobal/NFC version: M2007J20CG,
India version: M2007J20CI
Codenamexiaomi‑surya
NFC version: surya
OtherA-GPS, BDS, GLONASS, NFC (not available on Indian variant), fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, compass, 3.5mm headphone jack, IR blaster

The Poco X3, Poco X3 NFC and Poco X3 Pro are Android-based smartphones developed, designed, and marketed by Xiaomi under Poco subbrand, announced on 7 and 22 September 2020 (X3/NFC on 7–22 September, and X3 Pro in March 2021). All three feature a 6.67 in (169 mm) FHD+ IPS LCD with 120 Hz refresh rate, a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, and quad‑camera setups: the original X3 includes a 64 MP main and 13 MP ultra‑wide, whereas the X3 NFC and X3 Pro use a 48 MP main and 8 MP ultra‑wide sensor, alongside 2 MP macro and depth sensors. They all house a 5160 mAh battery (the X3 non‑NFC variant had 6000 mAh), up to 8 GB RAM, and run on Snapdragon 732 G (X3 and X3 NFC) or 860 (X3 Pro) chipsets.

At launch, the X3/X3 NFC ran MIUI 12 based on Android 10, and the X3 Pro shipped with MIUI 12 on Android 11. Over time, updates brought them to MIUI 13 on Android 12 for X3/X3 Pro, and MIUI 14 on Android 12 for X3 NFC; the X3 Pro has since received MIUI 14 on Android 13.

These devices received criticism over PMIC (power management IC) reliability issues—faulty PMICs could lead to bricking due to charging failure or memory corruption, and Xiaomi acknowledged the issue, offering extended warranty support in some regions. Many users resolved it by rebooting into fastboot to recalibrate the PMIC

Specifications

Design & display

The phone measures at 165.3 mm of width, 76.8  mm of height, and  9.4 mm of thickness; and weights around 215 g for NFC version (225 g for non‑NFC India model). The frame and back were made of plastic with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 front and in IP53 splash‑proof rating.

Both models utilize a 6.67 in (169 mm) IPS LCD FHD+ (2400 × 1080 px, ~395 ppi) with a refresh rate of 120 Hz, 240 Hz touch sampling rate, HDR10, TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light certified, and ~1500 : 1 contrast ratio.

Hardware

Software

Poco X3

The device runs on Xiaomi's MIUI 12 user interface based on Android 10 with Poco Launcher 2.0 at launch in 2020. It was updated MIUI 13 based on Android 12 (current global stable).

  • Custom ROM support:

Poco X3 NFC

The device runs on Xiaomi's MIUI 12 user interface based on Android 10 with Poco Launcher 2.0. It was updated to MIUI 14 for Poco based on Android 12 (current global stable builds include V14.0.2.0.SJGMIXM for Global and V14.0.5.0.SJGEUXM for EEA regions).

Software update history

In August 2022, the Poco X3 NFC received official Android 12 update and "unofficial" Android 13 updates.

In March 2022, the X3 Pro was updated to MIUI 13 along with the Mi 11 Ultra. It was update to MIUI in the second quarter in 2023.

  • Security updates: Community reports suggest that official Android or security support has largely ended by early 2025 for these devices

Price

In the European market, Poco X3 Pro was launched at €249 for 6 GB RAM/128 GB storage variant and €299 for 8 GB RAM/256 GB storage variant

Criticism

The Poco X3 Pro and maybe the Poco X3 NFC had a faulty PMIC, which eventually caused the phone to not charge and the memory chip to corrupt, rendering the phone bricked, as you need an authorized Mi account to flash using EDL. Contrary to popular belief it affected both the Indian and the EEA variants. A temporary fix was rebooting the phone into fastboot, which caused a "recalibration" of the PMIC. Xiaomi confirmed the issue and gave another 6 months of warranty to the Indian version.

Lot of screens were defect, which caused ghost touch issues and random wake-ups. Sometimes it corresponded with a PMIC failure which caused some to believe that the PMIC caused these issues, although Xiaomi has not acknowledged it.

The phone case ended up damaging from blasting, 5 minutes after unpluging the charger. The user was from Aman Bhardwaj, a Twitter user who posted images to Twitter. The LCM itself is crushed and the case was bent, stating from spokesperson from POCO India "the device (POCO X3 Pro) appeared bent and the LCM (liquid crystal module) was in a crushed condition which indicates the application of external force. This is thus classified under 'customer induced damage" and was a case of "customer induced damage".

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Poco X3 NFC With Snapdragon 732G SoC, Quad Rear Camera Setup Launched". NDTV Gadgets 360. 7 September 2020.
  2. ↑ Dayaram, Sareena. "Xiaomi's Poco X3 NFC has a big battery and a 120Hz screen for $235". CNET.
  3. ↑ Byford, Sam (September 8, 2020). "Xiaomi's Poco X3 NFC has a giant battery and 120Hz screen for $235". The Verge.
  4. ↑ "POCO X3 NFC – The true mid-range champion – Mi Blog".
  5. ↑ "Poco X3 NFC announced: A whole lot of phone for €250". Android Authority. September 7, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Xiaomi unveils the POCO X3 NFC with a 120Hz display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G, and 64MP quad camera". September 7, 2020.
  7. ↑ "POCO X3 NFC gets Android 12 officially, and Android 13 unofficially". Gizchina. 2022-08-26. Retrieved 2026-06-17.
  8. ↑ Alderson, Alex (2023-03-03). "Xiaomi reveals which POCO smartphones will receive new MIUI 14 update". Notebookcheck. Retrieved 2026-06-17.
  9. ↑ "Poco X3 Pro, Poco F3 With Snapdragon 800-Series SoCs Launched". NDTV Gadgets 360. 22 March 2021. Retrieved 2021-03-30.
  10. ↑ "[ROM] [OFFICIAL] ArrowOS 11.0 [android-11.0][vayu/bhima]". XDA Forums. 2021-04-25. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
  11. ↑ "PMIC can go into buggy state to the point that the phone won't charge. · Issue #1 · lybdroid/poco-x3-pro". GitHub. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
  12. ↑ VR-25 (2024-04-26), VR-25/acc, retrieved 2024-04-29{{citation}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  13. 1 2 "Calibration of the PMIC (Vayu/Bhima/Surya) via fastboot". XDA Forums. 2021-12-27. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
  14. ↑ "Poco F4 5G to Get 2 Years of Warranty, Poco X3 Pro Warranty Extended". Gadgets 360. 2022-06-23. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
  15. ↑ Shah, Surbhi (September 7, 2021). "POCO X3 Pro allegedly blasts; company says 'customer induced damage'". Yahoo Fiance Singapore. Retrieved 2026-06-17.