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Motorola Edge (2021) vs Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC

What Edge (2021) does better (16) and where Poco X3 NFC wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Motorola Edge (2021)
Motorola · 2021Edge (2021)
7.5Score
16 advantages≈ $95
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Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
Xiaomi · 2020Poco X3 NFC
6.4Score
8 advantages≈ $110
7.2Display5.5
5.8Performance3.2
7.6Camera7.4
5.5Battery7.3
6.3Features4.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

Edge (2021)Poco X3 NFC
75.6 × 169976.8 × 165.39.4
Edge (2021)Poco X3 NFCDifference
Height169 mm165.3 mm+3.7 mm
Width75.6 mm76.8 mm−1.2 mm
Thickness9 mm9.4 mm−0.4 mm
Weight200 g215 g−15 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Edge (2021) better than Poco X3 NFC?

  1. AnTuTu score825,910 vs 283,7502.9×
  2. Main camera108 MP vs 64 MP+69%
  3. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,943 vs 1,777+66%
  4. 3DMark Wild Life Extreme680 vs 3362×
  5. Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  6. 5GYes · Poco X3 NFC: No
  7. Refresh rate144 Hz vs 120 Hz+20%
  8. Peak brightness650 nits vs 450 nits+44%
  9. Storage (base)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
  10. 4K selfie videoYes · Poco X3 NFC: No
  11. Weight200 g vs 215 g+7%
  12. CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 2.3 GHz+4%

Why is Poco X3 NFC better than Edge (2021)?

  1. Stereo speakersNo · Edge (2021): Yes
  2. Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 5,160 mAh+3%
  3. Water resistance (IPx)IPx2 vs IPx3+50%
  4. Wired charging30 W vs 33 W+10%
  5. Memory card slotNo · Edge (2021): Yes
  6. Dual SIMNo · Edge (2021): Yes
  7. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Edge (2021): Yes
  8. Charged in 30 min60% vs 62%+3%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight200 g215 g
Thickness9 mm9.4 mm
Height169 mm165.3 mm
Width75.6 mm76.8 mm
Frame—Aluminium
BackPlasticPlastic
Ingress protectionIP52IP53
Water resistance (IPx)IPx2IPx3
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursNebula BlueCobalt Blue, Shadow Gray
Display
Screen size6.8″6.7″
PanelLCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,460 px2,400 px
Pixel density395 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness650 nits450 nits
Measured brightness—631 nits
Screen-to-body ratio85.9%84.6%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5GQualcomm SM7150-AC Snapdragon 732G
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process6 nm8 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz2.3 GHz
GPUAdreno 642LAdreno 618
AnTuTu score825,910283,750
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,9431,777
3DMark Wild Life Extreme680336
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB64 GB
Storage type—UFS 2.1
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera108 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.9
Main sensor size1/1.52"1/1.73"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps30 fps
Selfie camera32 MP20 MP
4K selfie videoYesNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,160 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging30 W33 W
Charged in 30 min60%62%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMNoYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Infrared port—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEOGLONASS, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Loudspeaker loudness—-25.3 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
BarometerYes—
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)—0.56 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—MIUI 14
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