

Poco makes it more of a feature by drawing a circle around the camera, with both case and rear design. This is in order to avoid scuffs to its sides, should you accidentally drop the X3 NFC. In fact, it’s so pronounced that the case has a little lip that extends to meet the housing. It has a camera housing almost as prominent as that on the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra.

Silicone cases aren’t likely to improve the aesthetic of a phone, but the Poco X3 NFC is clearly made to be used with one (such a case is bundled). We’d much rather this than a slogan such as “take back control” or “dare to leap”, which can be seen scrawled across the Realme X7. The “Poco” part is built into a layer under the surface it actually pulls off an attempt to look like the insignia of a fashion brand. Plastering the back of a phone with huge lettering is 2020’s most unfortunate tech design trend. What may be an issue is the giant Poco logo on the rear of the device. Although, since Poco phones tend to attract the enthusiast crowd, it likely won’t be a huge problem to them. Despite coming to this device from the 6.53-inch Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, the difference is obvious – so prepare yourself. But it also highlights that this is a large device. We’ve used the Poco X3 NFC in its bundled silicone case throughout testing, which makes its plastic aesthetic less obvious. You may read online that the sides are metal, but this appears to refer to the thin black band that sits between the glass screen and plastic sides. This means the phone’s back is plastic rather than glass, and the sides are plastic rather than aluminium.

The Poco X3 NFC is one of the best value phones around for several reasons – but it comes sporting the same style and build as the majority in its class.
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An upgrade to 128GB storage bumps up the price to £229 (around $300, AU$420), although this is an early bird deal that may rise to £249 (around $320, AU$450). That low price makes this one of the very best cheap phones.Īn additional 64GB storage is a welcome layer of cushioning, but since the RAM remains at 6GB, you’re unlikely to see any performance boost unless there’s a major difference in the speed of the storage itself. The base model Poco X3 NFC costs £199 (about $250, AU$360) and comes with 6GB of RAM and 64GB storage. We don’t have confirmed US pricing and availability details just yet, but the European figures are enough to catch the eye. The Poco X3 NFC went on sale on Septemin Europe.
