HIGHLIGHTS:
- Poco launched Poco X3 GT on 28th July 2021
- It is a 5G smartphone with a powerful processor
- The price of Poco X3 GT in the US is $299 and $329 for the 8/128 GB and 8/256 GB models, respectively
Poco unveiled a new smartphone as Poco X3 GT on 28th July 2021, a week after launching Poco F3 GT. It is a mid-range smartphone whose price in the US is USD 299 for the 8/128 GB and USD 329 for the 8/256 GB. Accordingly, the expected price of Poco X3 GT in Nepal is Rs. 40,000 for the base model of 8/128 GB and Rs. 45,000 for the 8/256 GB model. Let us find out the offerings of the smartphone in detail.
Poco X3 GT Overview
Poco X3 GT is an international version of the Redmi Note 10 Pro, exclusive to China. It has a great display, large memory options, and a good battery.
Design and Build Quality
Poco X3 GT flaunts a 6.6-inches FHD+ DotDisplay. It has an FHD+ resolution of 2400x 1080 pixels. Next, Poco X3 GT has a refresh rate of 120Hz, while the touch sampling rate is 240Hz. The smartphone also features Reading mode 3.0, sunlight display 2.0, and 360-degree ambient light sensors. Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protects the display.
The smartphone houses the front camera in a punch-hole cutout at the top center. The triple rear camera rests inside a rectangular module with curved corners.
It has three color options: Cloud White, Wave Blue, and Stargaze Black. The smartphone weighs 193 grams.
Poco X3 GT has a side-mounted fingerprint sensor. It also supports AI Face Unlock. Similarly, the smartphone also features an IR blaster.
Performance
Powering the Poco X3 GT is the MediaTek Dimensity 1100 processor. It has a 6 nm manufacturing process. Likewise, an octa-core processor with four Arm Cortex-A78 clocks up to 2.6GHz and four Arm Cortex-A55 that clocks up to 2GHz.
The smartphone has LiquidCool Technology 2.0 that allows the smartphone to be in a high-performance state by unleashing the chipset’s maximum potential.
The available storage and RAM options are 8 GB RAM with 128 GB storage and 8 GB RAM with 256 GB storage. The RAM type is LPDDR4X, while the storage type is UFS 3.1. For graphics handling, the smartphone employs Arm Mali-G77 MC9 GPU.
Poco X3 GT boots on Android 11 based on MIUI 12.5 for POCO out of the box.
Camera
Poco X3 GT flaunts a triple camera setup on the rear. It possesses a 64 MP primary camera with an aperture of f/1.79. Next, it has an 8 MP ultra-wide camera with a 120-degree field of view; the camera lens is f/2.2. Following this, the final camera is a 2 MP macro sensor with an f/2.4 lens.
The rear camera photography features include long exposures, photo clones, and night mode. For the video features, it has vlog mode and pro time-lapse. The video recording options for the rear camera are 4K at 30fps, 1080p at 60/30 fps, 720p at 30fps, and slow-motion at 120/240/960 fps.
For video calling and capturing selfies, the smartphone features a 16 MP front camera with an aperture of f/2.45. It has AI beautification and movie frame features. The front camera can record a short video in 1080p at 30fps and 720 at 120/960fps.
Battery
Poco X3 GT packs a 5000 mAh battery, which lasts for a whole day. It supports 67W Turbo Charging.
Likewise, it is the fastest charging smartphone of the brand. According to Poco, the battery charges from 0-100% in just 42 minutes. Ten minutes of charge provides a video watch time of up to 3.5 hours.
Poco X3 GT Specifications
| Dimensions | 163.3 x 75.9 x 8.9 mm (6.43 x 2.99 x 0.35 in) |
| Display | 6.6-inches, FHD+ DotDisplay 120Hz refresh rate, 240Hz touch sampling rate 1080 x 2400 pixels (~395 ppi density), 20:9 aspect ratio Reading mode 3.0, Sunlight display 2.0 Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Weight | 193 grams |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1100 5G (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4 x 2.6 GHz Arm Cortex-A78 & 4 x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Arm Mali-G77 MC9, up to 836MHz |
| RAM & Storage | 8 GB RAM with 128 GB storage 8 GB RAM with 256 GB storage |
| OS | Android 11, MIUI 12.5 for POCO |
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Rear Camera |
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@30/120/240/960fps |
| Front Camera | 16 MP (f/2.45), wide 1080p@30fps, 720@120/960fps |
| Battery | Li-Po 5000 mAh 67W Turbo Charging (100% in 42 minutes as advertised) |
| Security | Fingerprint (side-mounted), AI Face Unlock |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, ambient light, vibration motor, IR blaster |
| Color options | Cloud White, Wave Blue, Stargaze Black |
Poco X3 GT Expected Price in Nepal and Availability
Poco X3 GT is selling at $299 for the base variant of 8/128 GB and $329 for the 8/256 GB variant. Following the price in the US, the expected price of Poco X3 GT in Nepal is NPR 40,000 for the 8/128 GB model and NPR 45,000 for the 8/256 GB model. However, the smartphone’s launch is confirmed for only Southeast Asia, Middle East, Latin America, and Africa.
| Poco X3 GT Variants | Price in the US | Price in Nepal (Expected) |
| Poco X3 GT (8/128 GB) | USD 299 | NPR 40,000 |
| Poco X3 GT (8/256 GB) | USD 329 | NPR 45,000 |
The national authorized distributors of Poco phones in Nepal are Vatsal Impex Pvt. Ltd. and Teletalk Pvt. Ltd. The competitors of the Poco X3 GT are Samsung Galaxy A72, Vivo V21, Samsung Galaxy M62, Oppo F19 Pro, and OnePlus Nord CE 5G.
