Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC

Great performance for the money;120Hz display;Stereo speakers

Bulky, utilitarian design;Annoying app installation screen;120Hz doesn’t mean flagship smoothness

Large IPS LCD screen with small notch, great contrast, HDR10, 120Hz

Not the best pixel response time leading to ghosting in 120Hz

If you are in the market for a new phone and the Poco X3 NFC fits your budget - we highly recommend getting it, or at least giving it some serious consideration.

Low price point

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Its low price point is what really appeals. It's too early to have a verdict about the X3 NFC - but we'll be updating this page to bring a full review in the near future.

Astonishing value for money ; Unrivalled performance for the price ; 120Hz screen for less than £200

Brutish design ; MIUI 12 isn’t to everyone’s tastes

Therein lies the Poco X3 NFC coup de grâce. The feature-rich Poco exceeds the expectations of a budget alternative, smashing straight through the boundaries in terms of performance, screen quality and cameras. It isn’t the prettiest phone to look at,...

120Hz screen ; IP53 rating ; NFC support ; IR blaster ; Good performance ; Affordable price

Lots of bloatware ; Pop-up ads

Battery life ; Why settle for hours between charges when you can enjoy your phone for days? ; Performance ; Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 732G is surprisingly quick — 765G quick. ; Value ; A well rounded phone with great specs at a great price. It’s...

Cameras, again ; Useless macro lenses and silly depth sensors need to die. No OIS. ; Display, again ; It’s a lovely IPS panel, but it’s no OLED. The wonky auto-brightness is a pain. ; Limited US 4G ; No Verizon support, and some missing LTE bands for...

Smooth 120hz screen ; Impressive camera clarity ; Decent night mode ; Stable video capture

Unsolicited ads within UI ; Plastic backing ; Camera surround collects dust ; Styling won’t suit all

The Poco X3 NFC could be the mightiest sub-£200 ($250) camera phone around. If you’re picking one up, brace yourself for a few gremlins within the UI - unsolicited ads anyone? If you can get past its quirks though, between the Poco's ample power, silky...

+ Comes with 33W charger in the box ; + Unique, eye-catching design ; + Sweet 120Hz display makes everything smoother ; + Great performance for its price ; + Humongous battery counters increased power draw of high refresh rate display ; + Stereo sound...

- Glossy plastic back is a fingerprint magnet ; - Macro camera is slightly disappointing

The POCO X3 NFC is the best smartphone you can buy in its price range. Period.

Really good design despite being made out of plastic ; 64-megapixel main shooter ; Large battery with fast charging ; Really powerful Snapdragon 732G processor ; Insane pricing

Plastic body is a smudge magnet