Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro deals

The Poco X3 Pro earned its reputation on one unusual decision: Xiaomi fitted it with the Snapdragon 860, a rebadged former flagship chip, at a price where rivals were shipping ordinary mid-range silicon. The result was a phone that ran demanding games far better than anything else in its class, and that gap has aged well. Pair that with a 120Hz screen, a 5,160mAh battery and 33W charging and you get a genuinely fast handset for people who care about frame rates more than photographs. The compromises are real, though. The display is IPS LCD rather than AMOLED, so blacks look grey next to the Redmi Note 10 Pro's panel. The cameras took a step backwards from the X3 NFC, dropping to a 48MP main and a weak 8MP ultrawide. At 215g and 9.4mm it is a heavy, thick phone. Most importantly for UK buyers, there is no 5G at all, and Xiaomi has stopped issuing updates. It remains a gaming-first bargain rather than an all-rounder.