Xiaomi Poco X3 GT

Build Quality

The Xiaomi Poco X3 GT, released on August 19, 2021, features a polycarbonate build with dimensions of 163.3mm in height, 75.9mm in width, and 8.9mm in depth. It weighs 193 grams. The device incorporates Corning Gorilla Glass Victus for screen protection. It has a side-mounted fingerprint sensor for unlocking the device. The phone is not foldable. Available color options include Cloud White, Stargaze Black, and Wave Blue.

Screen Quality

The Poco X3 GT is equipped with a 6.6-inch IPS LCD display, operating at a 120Hz refresh rate. The display also features HDR10 support. The screen has a resolution of 2400 x 1080 pixels with a pixel density of 399 ppi and a 20:9 aspect ratio. It has a typical brightness of 450 nits and a 240Hz touch sampling rate. The display includes a hole-punch notch, and offers variable refresh rate down to 1Hz. It is certified by TÜV Rheinland for Eye Comfort and supports DCI-P3 color gamut.

Camera Performance

The rear camera setup consists of a 64MP main camera using an Omnivision OV64B sensor with a 1/2" sensor size, 0.7µm pixel size, and f/1.79 aperture. Pixel binning is supported (1-4 or 2x2). This setup allows for 4K video recording at 30fps. Additional video recording capabilities include 1080p at 30, 60, and 120fps. Slow motion video is supported at 960fps. The front-facing selfie camera has a 16MP sensor with an f/2.45 aperture. Camera features include digital zoom, triple camera setup, digital image stabilization, ultra stable video, autofocus, touch focus, manual focus, continuous shooting, geotagging, panorama, HDR, face detection, white balance settings, ISO settings, exposure compensation, scene mode, self-timer, RAW and night mode. There is an LED flash for the rear camera. Optical stabilization is not included.

Software Experience

The device ships with Android 11 as its operating system. It has no stated maximum supported OS version.

Battery Performance

The Poco X3 GT houses a 5000mAh Li-Polymer battery. It supports 67W fast charging and is non-removable. Wireless charging is not included.

Hardware and Connectivity

The Poco X3 GT is powered by a Mediatek Dimensity 1100 (6 nm) chipset, featuring an octa-core CPU (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) and a Mali-G77 MC9 GPU. It includes 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM. Internal storage options are 128GB and 256GB using UFS 3.1 technology, with no SD card slot. The phone achieved an AnTuTu score of 745283 (v10). It includes sensors like a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, light sensor, accelerometer, compass, gyroscope, and ultrasonic proximity virtual sensor. It features stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, and Hi-Res Audio, along with 2 microphones, and a cooling system. Connectivity features include Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Bluetooth 5.2 with A2DP, LE, APT-x, LDAC, and AAC, and GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, QZSS, and Galileo. The phone has a dual SIM setup supporting Nano SIM cards with Dual Standby. Network bands supported include 5G, 4G LTE, 3G, and 2G. USB Type-C 2.0 is included, supporting charging, mass storage, and OTG.

Value for Money

The Xiaomi Poco X3 GT is positioned as a medium-priced device. The 8GB/256GB variant is priced around $215.14. Considering its features such as the 120Hz display, Dimensity 1100 chipset, 67W fast charging, and 5G connectivity, the device offers a competitive price-to-performance ratio within its category.