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Vivo iQOO U3 vs Xiaomi Poco X2

What iQOO U3 does better (7) and where Poco X2 wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Vivo iQOO U3
Vivo · 2020iQOO U3
5.7Score
7 advantages≈ $220
vs
Xiaomi Poco X2
Xiaomi · 2020Poco X2
5.8Score
9 advantages≈ $220
Higher score
5.0Display5.8
5.0Camera7.4
4.6Battery3.8
5.0Features3.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

iQOO U3Poco X2
75.4 × 164.28.476.6 × 165.38.8
iQOO U3Poco X2Difference
Height164.2 mm165.3 mm−1.1 mm
Width75.4 mm76.6 mm−1.2 mm
Thickness8.4 mm8.8 mm−0.4 mm
Weight186 g208 g−22 g

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

Why is iQOO U3 better than Poco X2?

  1. 5GYes · Poco X2: No
  2. Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh+11%
  3. Weight186 g vs 208 g+12%
  4. CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+9%
  5. Process7 nm vs 8 nm+14%
  6. Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/1.9+6%
  7. Thickness8.4 mm vs 8.8 mm+5%

Why is Poco X2 better than iQOO U3?

  1. Wired charging18 W vs 27 W+50%
  2. Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  3. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
  4. Main camera48 MP vs 64 MP+33%
  5. Selfie camera8 MP vs 20 MP2.5×
  6. Memory card slotNo · iQOO U3: Yes
  7. Rear cameras1 vs 22×
  8. Ultra-wide cameraNo · iQOO U3: Yes
  9. Peak brightness460 nits vs 500 nits+9%
Specifications

Side by side

Vivo iQOO U3Vivo iQOO U3≈ $2205.7
Xiaomi Poco X2Xiaomi Poco X2≈ $2205.8
Design
Weight186 g208 g
Thickness8.4 mm8.8 mm
Height164.2 mm165.3 mm
Width75.4 mm76.6 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Glass
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursWhite, Gray, AuroraAtlantis Blue, Matrix Purple, Phoenix Red
Display
Screen size6.6″6.7″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,408 px2,400 px
Pixel density401 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness460 nits500 nits
Screen-to-body ratio84.2%84.8%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 800UQualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730G
Chip makerMediaTekQualcomm
Process7 nm8 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MC3Adreno 618
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)128 GB256 GB
Storage (base)64 GB64 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.1
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera48 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Main sensor size1/2.0"1/1.72"
Rear cameras12
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps30 fps
Selfie camera8 MP20 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh4,500 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Wired charging18 W27 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15
NFCNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)—1.08 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceFuntouch 10.5MIUI 12.5
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