Launch report · Xiaomi

POCO X3 Pro: The 2021 performance-budget legend — SD860 at $249.

SpecEagle Editorial·Mar 2021·$249·Score 70/100

Poco X3 Pro put SD860 power in a $249 phone — the value-gaming pick of 2021. The LCD and weight are the compromises.

Key specs at launch

Display

6.67" LCD 120 Hz

Chipset

Snapdragon 860

Memory

6 GB · 128 GB

Main cam

48 MP · f/1.8

Battery

5,160 mAh

Weight

215 g

What stands out

SD860 — near-flagship perf at $249.
120 Hz + stereo + jack.
5,160 mAh + 33 W.
microSD.

What to watch

LCD not AMOLED.
Heavy 215 g.
No 5G.
MIUI ads.