I loved the Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC when reviewing it, the Poco X3 Pro simply ups the power while retaining almost all of the same DNA. The result is a great smartphone that may be labelled “Pro” but ends up coming across more “Lite” in execution. That isn’t necessarily bad as the X3 Pro is still very, very good for the price.
- So, you can choose from plenty of different custom ROM, and download them on your device.
- The first problem concerns even more the android 13 itself than the proprietary shell.
- On paper, the Poco X3 Pro has a slight advantage in battery capacity, but it’s not a significant difference.
- Xiaomi used rear glass in 2020’s Poco X2, but this phone and the Poco X3 NFC are largely plastic.
Once you have downloaded the update, you can reboot the phone to apply the changes. The new update for the POCO X3 Pro brings a number of performance and security improvements. It also bumps the Android security patch level to February 2023. This new update also includes bug fixes and new features.
The battery that lives in the bowels of the Poco M5 has a capacity of 5,000 mAh and is compatible with fast cable charging of 18 W. For selfie photos, the Poco M5 makes use of a modest 5-megapixel sensor with an f/2.2 aperture. Instead, the Poco X3 Pro has a 20-megapixel front lens with f/2.2 aperture that offers better quality photos.
- I thought Xiaomi would gimp the camera on this device to cut costs or use the same cameras from the Poco X3.
- Talking about the cameras, POCO X3 Pro comes with a Quad stock firmware file Camera setup.
- Arrow OS is available for many Android devices, similar to the CrDroid ROM customization.
- Generally speaking, this method is a bit slower than the first, but sometimes it just turns out to be more convenient.
Both devices have stereo speakers which have pretty much the same output although the Poco X3 is slightly louder. Along with the blazing-fast processors, you are getting beautiful high refresh rate screens, large batteries, features like dual speakers, and more. If you are limited by budget, the Poco X3 Pro should be excellent for you, but I would advise you to go for the Poco F3 just for the screen and extra performance. Of course, there are some compromises and some drawbacks to the budget-friendly POCO X3 GT, but depending on your specific needs, they’re nothing too major. We’re sad to see POCO drop micro SD support on the POCO X3 GT, but with up to 256GB of fast UFS 3.1 storage, we won’t complain. Both Poco X3 Pro and Poco X4 Pro offer excellent value for money with their features and specifications.