The much-awaited Poco X3 is now official in India and in the typical Poco fashion, this one brings together competitive specs for a disruptive price. Highlights include a 120fps screen, a massive 6000mAh battery, and a powerful Snapdragon 700 series chipset (which are getting increasingly rare in the sub-20k segment).
The Poco X3 has all the ingredients it takes but do they add up to a comparable experience? Before we are done with our Poco X3 review, here are jotting down our initial thoughts and impressions that should hopefully clear a few doubts for people planning to buy the phone in the first sale.
Poco X3 price and specifications
| Phones | Poco X3 |
| Display | 6.67-inch, IPS LCD, FHD+ (1,080×2,340 pixels) display, 120Hz, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Software | Android 10, MIUI |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G (8nm)octa-core (2×2.3 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6×1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver); Adreno 618. |
| Memory | 6GB/8GBLPDDR4x |
| Storage | Up to 128GB UFS 2.1; Hybrid card slot |
| Main camera | 64MP Primary + 13MP wide-angle + 2MP macro2MP depth |
| Selfie camera | 20MP, f/2.2 |
| Fingerprint sensor | Side, Capacitive |
| FM Radio | Yes |
| Battery | 6000mAh, 33W fast charging |
| Colors | Shadow Gray and Cobalt Blue |
| Price | 6 + 64GB – ₹16,999 6 + 128GB – ₹18,999 8 + 128GB – ₹19,999 |
Poco X3 Unboxing
Poco X3 Box Contents include:
- Handset with a pre-applied screen protector
- Transparent protective case
- 33W charging adaptor
- USB A to C cable
- Documentation and SIM ejector
Poco X3: Design and Build
Weighing 225 grams in heft and about 10mm in thickness, the Poco X3 is unapologetically big and bulky. The metal side-frame that lends it durability also contributes to the heft, but yes Poco manages to shave off a few grams by using a polycarbonate back (glass-like).
The rear camera array still bulges out and the bundled case barely evens out the hump. The module makes the phone look distinct, and if you ask us, that’s important. Also, there is a nice gradient pattern at the back which should be appealing to young consumers.
The display has a centrally-aligned notch and the bezels surrounding it are quite slim. Apart from Gorilla Glass 5, there is also a pre-applied screen protector shielding the screen.
The fingerprint reader is on the side and it’s as snappy and reliable as we’d want it to be. The volume rocker above it isn’t as easily accessible, but we can still reach it out with fair ease.
The microSD card slot is not dedicated, so choose your storage variant accordingly. Other than that, there are no unexpected hardware surprises here – USB Type-C port, noise cancelation microphone, IR blaster, audio jack are all there.
Poco X3: Display
The IPS LCD display has 120Hz smoothness and thanks to the massive 6000mAh battery users can relish the fluidity without any self-reproach. The Poco X3 dials down refresh rate and conserves battery in situations like when you wouldn’t need those extra frames – like when watching movies.
The display quality seems decent enough for the price. Whites are bluish by default, but MIUI has several customization options including different color profiles, an elaborate reading mode, and a color temperature wheel that you may use to tune the white point to your liking. The ‘standard’ color scheme works the best for us.
The screen gets bright enough to be legible outdoors.
Poco X3 also supports Full HD content streaming on Netflix and Prime videos out of the box. The handset also packs powerful stereo speakers and so the multimedia experience has been quite good.
Poco X3: Performance and Software
This is the first phone with 8nm process-based Snapdragon 732G octa-core chipset, which is an incremental upgrade to the Snapdragon 730G used on the Poco X2. It’s currently the most powerful Qualcomm chipset available under 20k and Poco bundles ample LPDDR4x RAM and UFS 2.1 storage to back it up.
We are still testing how Poco X3 fairs in demanding situations, but this is not an area that we are particularly concerned about. The software on the phone has a few peeve points, though.
Google is now pushing OEMs to include the stock Google dialer and messaging app on its phones and the Google Dialer doesn’t have auto call recording. In fact, Poco X3 doesn’t have the option for regular call recording either but that can be added with an OTA update. Post the Android 9 Pie update, third-party apps are utterly useless in this regard. It won’t be fair to blame Poco for the omission because this is an industry-wide change that affects almost all upcoming phones.
Also Check: Here’s why Auto Call recording is missing on most new phones in India
Other than that MIUI is quite feature-rich and mostly-stable interface. There are a number of pre-installed apps that also hog precious notification shade but users can uninstall these or turn off notifications for system apps. The Poco Launcher has an app drawer which feels a tad complicated. The skin is intuitive and It’s easy to get to what we are looking for.
Poco X3: Camera expectations
Poco X3 is equipped with 64MP Sony IMX682 sensor in the lead. This is among the better sensors available in mid-range phones today and Poco says that the only feature missing when compared to Sony IMX686 is 4K video recording@60fps.
The primary camera is accompanied by a 13MP wide-angle camera, a 2MP portrait camera, and a 2MP macro camera. The selfie camera is a single 20MP sensor.
Poco and Xiaomi phones have consistently offered good cameras on affordable phones and we are quite optimistic about the camera performance. We will need some more testing before we can tell how the performance compares against Realme 7 Pro and Samsung Galaxy M31s. Meanwhile, here are a few camera samples.
Poco X3 Camera Samples
Poco X3: Battery
In India, the Poco X3 comes with an extra-large 6000mAh battery. In the first few days, we have easily managed 1.5 days of usage while keeping the screen refresh rate at 120fps.
Xiaomi bundles a 33W charger in the box that can top-up the battery to around 68% in one hour. A full charge takes around 1 hour 50 minutes.
Poco X3: First Impressions
Poco is only starting off as a new brand and can afford to compete at razor-thin margins and to layout such alluring specs for such an incredible price. There is very little to complain here except for perhaps the phone’s bulky profile.
We will be putting the Poco X3 through its paces in the coming days and will be back with our final verdict soon. For now, we are quite optimistic.
Poco X3 FAQ
Question: Does Poco X3 have call recording option?
Answer: No, it does not.
Question: Does Poco X3 support HD streaming on Netflix and Prime videos?
Answer: Yes it does.
Question: What is the SAR value of Poco X3?
Answer: Head SAR: 0.747W/kg; Body SAR: 0.615W/kg
Question: Does Poco X3 has NFC in India?
Answer: No, it does not.
Question: How thick and heavy is Poco X3? What are the dimensions?
Answer: The Poco X3 weighs 225 grams and measures 10.08mm in thickness.
Question: Does Poco X3 support dual Bolte and Wi-Fi calling.
Answer: Yes, it does.
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