Xiaomi’s POCO has announced the POCO X3 NFC, its newest bang-for-the-buck mid-range phone with NFC, a quad-rear camera setup, and its LiquidCool tech in tow.
The device features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G chip, with GPU enhanced to better suit gaming needs. The display in itself is a wonder with its 120Hz refresh rate and 240Hz touch sampling for smoother and more accurate gameplay, as well as its HDR10 and Widevine L1 certifications for multimedia viewing. It’s also a battery beast with a 5,160mAh battery capacity with support for 33W fast charging.
POCO X3 NFC specs:
- 6.67-inch FHD+ LCD DotDisplay, 2400 x 1080 px
120Hz refresh rate, 240Hz touch sampling rate
HDR10, Widevine L1 certified
Corning Gorilla Glass 5 - Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G
Adreno 618 GPU w/ Elite Gaming - 6GB LPDDR4X RAM
- 64GB, 128GB UFS 2.1 storage, with hybrid slot for MicroSD up to 256GB
- Quad-rear cameras:
64MP Sony IMX682 f/1.89
13MP f/2.2 ultra-wide
2MP f/2.4 macro
2MP f/2.4 depth - 20MP f/2.2 front camera
- 4G LTE Dual-SIM
- WiFi 5, Bluetooth 5.1, NFC, GPS, IR Blaster
- 3.5mm headphone jack, USB Type-C
- Dual-Stereo speakers
- IP53 splash-proof
- Side fingerprint scanner
- LiquidCool Technology 1.0 Plus (Copper heat pipe + graphite)
- MIUI 12 for POCO (Android 10)
- 5,160mAh battery
33W fast charging - Colors: Shadow Gray, Cobalt Blue
Philippines price and availability: The POCO X3 NFC will be available in two variants in the Philippines — a 6GB/64GB will retail for PHP 10,990, while the 6GB/128GB model will cost PHP 12,990. You’re getting them first at Shopee starting September 9 with a PHP 1,000 introductory, 48-hour limited-time discount. Freebies will also be up for grabs, as POCO will bundle in a BlackShark Fun Cooler Pro for both models. The 128GB model will also get an additional POCO digital pouch.
