Introduction
The spirit of the first-ever Pocophone – the F1 – continues to live as part of the newly announced Poco X3 Pro and the Poco F3. These two mid-rangers reach new heights with 120Hz screens, flagship-grade chips, stereo speakers, large batteries. And today, we’ll be exploring the cheaper Poco X3 Pro – the first Snapdragon 860 carrier – and its bang for
Poco X3 Pro Summary
The main selling point of the Poco X3 Pro is its Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 SoC, which is a slightly faster version of the erstwhile flagship Snapdragon 855. This makes the X3 Pro perform very well in benchmarks and even in real-world tasks, including high-end games. You should have more than enough power to get through all your day-to-day activities. Battery life is also quite good, but the large battery makes this phone heavy and bulky. You don’t get 5G which might make this phone seem to lag behind some of its competitors. The full-HD+ screen has a 120Hz refresh rate. Its quality is serviceable but not as good as some others at this price level. Similarly, the cameras deliver acceptable performance but photo and video quality aren’t strong points of the Poco X3 Pro. With its eye-catching design and prominent camera bump.
Poco X3 Pro Full Specifications
General
| Brand | Poco |
| Model | X3 Pro |
| Price in India | ₹18,999 |
| Release date | 22nd March 2021 |
| Launched in India | Yes |
| Form factor | Touchscreen |
| Body type | Polycarbonate |
| Dimensions (mm) | 165.30 x 76.80 x 9.40 |
| Weight (g) | 215.00 |
| Battery capacity (mAh) | 5160 |
| Fast charging | Proprietary |
| Wireless charging | No |
| Colours | Golden Bronze, Graphite Black, Steel Blue |
Display
| Screen size (inches) | 6.67 |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Resolution | 1080×2400 pixels |
| Protection type | Gorilla Glass |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 |
Hardware
| Processor | 2.96GHz octa-core |
| Processor make | Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 |
| RAM | 6GB |
| Internal storage | 128GB |
| Expandable storage | Yes |
| Expandable storage type | microSD |
| Expandable storage up to (GB) | 1000 |
| Dedicated microSD slot | No |
Camera
| Rear camera | 48-megapixel (f/1.79) + 8-megapixel (f/2.2) |
| No. of Rear Cameras | 4 |
| Rear autofocus | Yes |
| Rear flash | Yes |
| Rear third camera attr | (f/2) |
| Front camera | 20-megapixel |
| No. of Front Cameras | 1 |
Software
| Operating system | Android 11 |
| Skin | MIUI 12 for Poco |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standards supported | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
| GPS | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v 5.00 |
| NFC | No |
| Infrared | Yes |
| USB Type-C | Yes |
| Headphones | 3.5mm |
| Number of SIMs | 2 |
| SIM 1 | |
| SIM Type | Nano-SIM |
| GSM/CDMA | GSM |
| 3G | Yes |
| 4G/ LTE | Yes |
| 5G | No |
| Supports 4G in India (Band 40) | Yes |
| SIM 2 | |
| SIM Type | Nano-SIM |
| GSM/CDMA | GSM |
| 3G | Yes |
| 4G/ LTE | Yes |
| 5G | No |
| Supports 4G in India (Band 40) | Yes |
Sensors
| Face unlock | Yes |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes |
| In-Display Fingerprint Sensor | No |
| Compass/ Magnetometer | Yes |
| Proximity sensor | Yes |
| Accelerometer | Yes |
| Ambient light sensor | Yes |
Poco X3 Pro price in India
The Poco X3 Pro has been launched starting at Rs. 18,999 with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. If you want 8GB of RAM, there’s another variant priced at Rs. 20,999, but storage remains unchanged. If you consider yourself a power user and expect to use this phone heavily for several years, you might notice the difference between 6GB and 8GB of RAM. There are three colour options: Graphite Black, Steel Blue, and Golden Bronze.
In terms of positioning, the Poco X3 costs less than the Poco F1 (Review) did at launch time, although that model received several price cuts and was often discounted on sale. It will compete with the One Plus 9 and several other popular recent models.
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