Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC deals

The Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC is in our catalog but no UK retailer currently stocks it.

Release date: 8 September 2020

Expert reviews 4.7 (3)

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Spec scores £200-£399 Phones · 203 phones

Performance 1.7 /5 Basic

Display 2.8 /5 Good

Rear Camera 1.5 /5 Basic

Front Camera 2.9 /5 Good

Battery 2.5 /5 Average

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Budget buyers who want a big battery, smooth 120Hz screen and a headphone jack for media and casual gaming, and who accept that software support has already ended.

120Hz 6.67-inch screen makes scrolling and gaming feel far smoother than typical budget phones
5,160mAh battery comfortably reaches two days of moderate use, with 33W charging to top it up quickly
Keeps the 3.5mm headphone jack, microSD expansion and NFC contactless payments that budget rivals often drop

Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC

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POCO X3 NFC in Shadow Gray, back view resting on dark sand — Back view

POCO X3 NFC in Cobalt Blue, back view resting on a rock — Back view

POCO X3 NFC in Shadow Gray, close-up of the top camera module — Camera detail

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About the Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC

The Poco X3 NFC was the phone that turned Poco into a household name for value in the UK, and it is easy to see why people still look it up. Poco put a 120Hz 6.67-inch screen, a 5,160mAh battery and stereo speakers into a phone aimed squarely at buyers who did not want to spend flagship money, then added the things budget phones usually drop first: a headphone jack, microSD expansion and NFC for contactless payments. The Snapdragon 732G is a mid-range chip rather than a fast one, but paired with that big battery it delivers the sort of two-day endurance most flagships never manage. The compromises show up elsewhere. It is a genuinely chunky phone at 215g and 9.4mm thick, the display is LCD rather than OLED so blacks look grey next to an AMOLED rival, and the 48MP main camera is fine in daylight but soft after dark. Software support has ended, which matters most if you want ongoing security patches. As a cheap, long-lasting media and gaming phone, though, it is still coherent.

Expert Rating

4.7

(3 reviews)

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Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC vs Poco X3 Pro - Key Differences

Feature	Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC	Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro
Display	6.67-inch IPS LCD, 2400x1080, 120Hz	6.67-inch IPS LCD, 2400x1080, 120Hz
Chipset	Snapdragon 732G	Snapdragon 860
Memory	6GB or 8GB RAM, UFS 2.1 storage	8GB or 12GB RAM, UFS 3.1 storage
Storage options	64GB or 128GB, microSD expandable	128GB or 256GB, microSD expandable
Main camera	48MP main, 8MP ultrawide, 2MP macro, 2MP depth	64MP main, 13MP ultrawide, 2MP macro, 2MP depth
Battery	5,160 mAh, 33W wired	5,160 mAh, 33W wired
Launch software	Android 10 with MIUI 12	Android 11 with MIUI 12

Frequently asked questions

Is the Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC worth buying?

It is worth buying only as a low-cost secondary or first phone, not as a long-term main device. The 120Hz screen, 5,160mAh battery and stereo speakers still deliver more than most budget phones. However, Xiaomi has ended software support, so it no longer receives Android upgrades or security patches.

Does the Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC have a headphone jack?

Yes. The Poco X3 NFC keeps a 3.5mm headphone jack alongside dual stereo speakers and an IR blaster, which is why it remains popular with people who use wired earphones. It also retains a microSD card slot for expandable storage.

How good is the Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC battery life?

Battery life is the phone's standout feature. The 5,160mAh cell routinely stretches to two days of light or moderate use, and 33W wired charging refills it far faster than most budget rivals of its era. Dropping the display from 120Hz to 60Hz extends it further still.

Is the Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC camera good?

It is acceptable in daylight and weak in low light. The rear system is a 48MP main sensor supported by an 8MP ultrawide plus 2MP macro and depth sensors, with a 20MP selfie camera. Daytime shots hold up fine for social media, but detail falls away quickly indoors and at night.

How does the Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC compare to the Poco X3 Pro?

The X3 Pro shares the same 6.67-inch 120Hz screen, 5,160mAh battery and 33W charging, but swaps in the much faster Snapdragon 860 chip and quicker UFS 3.1 storage. Its 64MP main camera is nominally higher resolution, though the X3 NFC has the better 8MP ultrawide against the Pro's differently tuned 13MP unit. The Pro is the one to choose if gaming performance matters.

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Will the Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC still receive software updates?

No. It launched on Android 10 with MIUI 12 and has since passed the end of its update window, so no further Android version upgrades or security patches are issued. The phone continues to function, but you should factor the lack of patches into any purchase decision.

Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC Specifications

Spec Scores

£200-£399 Phones · 203 phones

Snapdragon 732G
Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver)

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33%

Avg

42%

Best

93%

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33%

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50%

Best

100%

Based on calibrated CPU benchmark rankings (60%) and GFXBench GPU scores (40%). Apple chipsets included via editorial calibration since AnTuTu under-represents Apple's architecture.

6.67 inches
1080 x 2400 pixels
IPS, 120Hz, 450 nits peak

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56%

Avg

62%

Best

96%

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This phone

56%

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61%

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100%

Based on panel type (LTPO is the modern flagship gold standard), resolution, refresh rate, peak brightness, screen size, and HDR10+ / Dolby Vision support. Marketing peak-brightness claims are capped at 3500 nits to prevent inflation.

Single camera setup
64 MP main camera
4K video recording

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30%

Avg

39%

Best

73%

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30%

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42%

Best

93%

Based on main-sensor size (1-inch / 1/1.3" beats 1/2.0"), telephoto reach (periscope > 5x > 3x optical), image processing tier (Apple Pro, Pixel Pro, Galaxy Ultra, Honor Magic Pro, Xiaomi Ultra), pro video features (ProRes, Apple Log, Dolby Vision), camera-partnership branding (Leica, Hasselblad, Zeiss) and OIS. Older flagships are de-rated since image processing pipelines have advanced significantly each generation. Megapixel count is deliberately downweighted — it correlates poorly with real-world camera quality. Where DXOMARK has lab-tested the phone, its measured score replaces this estimate.

20 MP front camera
1080p selfie video

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57%

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59%

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90%

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57%

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61%

Best

93%

Based on the image-processing tier (Apple Pro, Pixel Pro, Galaxy Ultra and Honor Magic lead on computational processing), sensor resolution in tiers rather than raw megapixels, autofocus, aperture and max selfie-video resolution. Calibrated against DXOMARK's selfie protocol.

5,160 mAh
33W wired, 62% in 30 min, 100% in 65 min

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50%

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51%

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86%

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50%

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53%

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100%

Based on battery capacity (mAh) adjusted for platform efficiency calibrated against NotebookCheck, Tom's Guide, GSMArena and CNET reviewer tests. Apple A-series gets +45% (iOS process freezing + LTPO 1Hz + tuned panels make iPhone Pro Max outlast many 6500+ mAh Android phones in measured tests). Top Snapdragon / Dimensity flagships get +15%, budget chipsets are penalised −15% to −25% to reflect less efficient displays and looser background limits. Charging speed is excluded — see the separate Fast charging tag for that.

General

Dimensions

165.3 x 76.8 x 9.4

Weight

215 g

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Operating System

Android 10, up to Android 12, MIUI 14

Colours

Cobalt Blue, Shadow Gray

Radio

FM radio, recording

Body

Cobalt Blue, Shadow Gray

Camera

Primary Camera Megapixels

Primary Camera Video

4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps, 720p@960fps; gyro-EIS

Selfie Camera Features

HDR, panorama

Primary Selfie Camera

20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.4", 0.8µm

Video Resolution

2160

Selfie Video Resolution

1080p@30fps

Display

Type

IPS LCD, 120Hz, HDR10, 450 nits (typ)

Display Size

6.67

Display Resolution

1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)

Display Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 5

CPU & Memory

Chipset

Snapdragon 732G

GPU

Adreno 618

CPU

Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver)

Memory Card Slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Internal Storage

64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM

Sound

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers

3.5mm Jack

Yes

Connectivity & Data

2G

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

4G

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE

Network Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.1, A2DP, LE

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

NFC

Yes

GPS

GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Battery

5160

Charging

33W wired, 62% in 30 min, 100% in 65 min

Other

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass