This chipset is mid-range and has power comparable to the Snapdragon 855 Plus. It is used in smartphones like the Asus ROG Phone 2 or OnePlus 7T.
- The Android security patches were at the level of April 2021 at the time of testing (end of May) and consequently still pretty up to date.
- It is also an LCD display and maxes out at only 450 nits of brightness.
- It’s clear where Poco’s priorities are with the X3 Pro — offering the best performance in its price segment.
- The left-most screen is occupied by Xiaomi’s ‘App Vault’.
- The camera system that the Poco M5 has on its back consists of three triggers.
- The chassis remains mainly polycarbonate, which should mean that daily abuse won’t prove an issue — especially as adding a case makes this “thicc” phone even thicker.
It also includes the October 2021 Android Security Patch. The update will be available for more regions in the coming days. It may also be the first Poco phone to receive the MIUI 13 update. Miui Firmware Updater for PoCo X3 Pro is available for download from the official Miui website. Once you have downloaded the update, you can reboot the phone to apply the changes.
The handset offers an option to save 48 MP photographs, but you can avoid it altogether, as there’s hardly any improvement in quality. In low light conditions, image quality takes a massive hit. Lights appear fuzzy and shadows don’t look defined either.
Also, this ROM proves to offer more stability in terms of strength. CrDroid stock rom did not sacrifice some features to provide a stable Android experience; it comes with customizable features and proves efficient.