Poco F3 vs Xiaomi Mi 11X

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Poco F3 and the Xiaomi Mi 11X, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Head to head

Poco F3Xiaomi Mi 11X
Our rating8/108/10
Battery4,520 mAh4,520 mAh
Wired charging33W33W
RAM (max)—8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB128 GB
Screen size6.67 in6.67 in
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Main camera48 MP48 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)196 g196 g
ReleasedMar 2021Apr 2021
Summary: Poco F3 is ahead on storage (max).
★ Which should you buy? Poco F3 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

Display

Poco F3Xiaomi Mi 11X
TypeAMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
Size6.67 inches6.67 inches
Resolution1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 aspect ratio (~395 ppi density)1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Features360Hz touch sampling rate, Sunlight display 3.0, SGS Eye Care Display—

Platform

Poco F3Xiaomi Mi 11X
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm)Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
GPUAdreno 650Adreno 650
OSAndroid 11, upgradable to Android 13, HyperOSAndroid 11, MIUI 12 (upgradable)
UIMIUI 12 for POCO—

Memory

Poco F3Xiaomi Mi 11X
RAM6GB, 8GB LPDDR5—
Internal Storage128GB, 256GB UFS 3.1—
Card slotNoNo
Internal—128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM (LPDDR5 RAM + UFS 3.1 storage)

Main Camera

Poco F3Xiaomi Mi 11X
Triple48 MP, f/1.79, (wide), 1/2", 0.8µm, PDAF48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2", 0.8µm, PDAF; 8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide); 5 MP, f/2.4, 50mm (macro), AF
Ultrawide8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide)—
Macro5 MP, f/2.4, 50mm (macro), AF (3cm-7cm)—
FeaturesLED flash, HDR, panorama, Night mode 2.0LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@30fps, slow motion video: 120/240/960fps4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps

Selfie Camera

Poco F3Xiaomi Mi 11X
Single20 MP, f/2.45, (wide)20 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.4", 0.8µm
FeaturesSelfie Night mode, Movie frameHDR
Video1080p@30fps, 720p@30fps1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps

Battery

Poco F3Xiaomi Mi 11X
TypeLi-Po 4520 mAh, non-removableLi-Po 4520 mAh, non-removable
Charging33W wired, PD3.0, QC3+, 100% in 52 min (advertised)33W wired, 100% in 52 min (advertised)

Body

Poco F3Xiaomi Mi 11X
Dimensions163.7 x 76.4 x 7.8 mm (6.44 x 3.01 x 0.31 in)163.7 x 76.4 x 7.8 mm
Weight196 g (6.91 oz)196 g
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame—
SIMDual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Comms

Poco F3Xiaomi Mi 11X
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth5.1, A2DP, LE5.1, A2DP, LE
GPSYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC—
NFCYes (market/region dependent)Yes (market/region dependent, supports Google Pay)
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Positioning—GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
Radio—No

Launch

Poco F3Xiaomi Mi 11X
Announced2021, March 222021, April 23
StatusAvailable. Released 2021, March 27Available. Released 2021, April 27
OS at launchAndroid 11—
UIMIUI 12 for POCO (upgradable to Android 13, HyperOS)—

Frequently asked questions

Which is newer, Poco F3 or Xiaomi Mi 11X?

Xiaomi Mi 11X — Mar 2021 for the Poco F3 versus Apr 2021 for the Xiaomi Mi 11X.

Is the Poco F3 or the Xiaomi Mi 11X rated higher?

We rate the Poco F3 8/10 and the Xiaomi Mi 11X 8/10.

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