OnePlus Nord vs POCO X3 NFC

A spec-by-spec comparison of the OnePlus Nord and the POCO X3 NFC, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

OnePlus Nord

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POCO X3 NFC

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Head to head

	OnePlus Nord	POCO X3 NFC
Our rating	8/10	8/10
Battery	4,115 mAh	5,160 mAh
Wired charging	30W	33W
RAM (max)	12 GB	8 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	128 GB
Screen size	6.44 in	6.67 in
Refresh rate	90 Hz	120 Hz
Main camera	48 MP	64 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)	184 g	215 g
Released	Aug 2020	Sep 2020

Summary: OnePlus Nord is ahead on ram (max), storage (max), weight (lower is lighter). POCO X3 NFC is ahead on battery, wired charging, screen size, refresh rate.

★ Which should you buy? POCO X3 NFC is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

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Display

	OnePlus Nord	POCO X3 NFC
Type	Fluid AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+	IPS LCD, 120Hz, HDR10, 450 nits (typ)
Size	6.44 inches, 100.6 cm² (~86.7% screen-to-body ratio)	6.67 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~408 ppi density)	1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Features	sRGB, DCI-P3 support, Reading mode, Night mode, Video enhancer	—

Platform

	OnePlus Nord	POCO X3 NFC
OS	Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, OxygenOS 12	Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, MIUI 14
Chipset	Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G (8 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)	Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver)
GPU	Adreno 620	Adreno 618

Memory

	OnePlus Nord	POCO X3 NFC
Card slot	No	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal	64GB 6GB RAM (India only), 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, UFS 2.1	64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM (UFS 2.1)

Main Camera

	OnePlus Nord	POCO X3 NFC
Quad	48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS (Sony IMX586); 8 MP, f/2.3, 119˚ (ultrawide); 5 MP, f/2.4 (depth); 2 MP, f/2.4 (macro)	64 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, PDAF (Sony IMX682 sensor); 13 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1.0µm; 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro); 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Features	Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama, CINE aspect ratio video recording, UltraShot HDR, Nightscape, Super macro, Portrait, Pro mode, AI scene detection, RAW image, Filters	Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, gyro-EIS	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps, 720p@960fps; gyro-EIS

Selfie Camera

	OnePlus Nord	POCO X3 NFC
Dual	32 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm (Sony IMX616); 8 MP, f/2.5, 105˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm	—
Features	HDR, Screen flash, Face retouching, Filters, Ultra wide selfie, Face unlock	HDR, panorama
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps	1080p@30fps
Single	—	20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.4", 0.8µm

Battery

	OnePlus Nord	POCO X3 NFC
Type	Li-Po 4115 mAh, non-removable	Li-Po 5160 mAh, non-removable
Charging	30W wired (Warp Charge 30T), 70% in 30 min	33W wired, 100% in 65 min (advertised)

Body

	OnePlus Nord	POCO X3 NFC
Dimensions	158.3 x 73.3 x 8.2 mm (6.23 x 2.89 x 0.32 in)	165.3 x 76.8 x 9.4 mm
Weight	184 g (6.5 oz)	215g
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame with metallic coat	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, aluminum frame
SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
IP Rating	—	IP53, dust and splash protected

Comms

	OnePlus Nord	POCO X3 NFC
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, 2x2 MIMO	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth	5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX & aptX HD & LDAC & AAC	5.1, A2DP, LE
Positioning	GPS (L1+L5 Dual Band), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a Dual Band), A-GPS, NavIC	GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC	Yes	Yes
Radio	No	FM radio, recording
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Infrared port	—	Yes

Launch

	OnePlus Nord	POCO X3 NFC
Announced	2020, July 21	September 2020
Status	Available. Released 2020, August 04	Available. Released 2020, September 08

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, OnePlus Nord or POCO X3 NFC?

POCO X3 NFC — 4,115 mAh for the OnePlus Nord versus 5,160 mAh for the POCO X3 NFC.

Which has more RAM, OnePlus Nord or POCO X3 NFC?

OnePlus Nord — 12 GB for the OnePlus Nord versus 8 GB for the POCO X3 NFC.

Which has the smoother screen, OnePlus Nord or POCO X3 NFC?

POCO X3 NFC — 90 Hz for the OnePlus Nord versus 120 Hz for the POCO X3 NFC.

Which is lighter, OnePlus Nord or POCO X3 NFC?

OnePlus Nord — 184 g for the OnePlus Nord versus 215 g for the POCO X3 NFC.

Which is newer, OnePlus Nord or POCO X3 NFC?

POCO X3 NFC — Aug 2020 for the OnePlus Nord versus Sep 2020 for the POCO X3 NFC.

Is the OnePlus Nord or the POCO X3 NFC rated higher?

We rate the OnePlus Nord 8/10 and the POCO X3 NFC 8/10.

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