Redmi Note 10 Pro Max VS POCO X3

March 10th 2021

4 mins read

Comparing the last year’s best budget mid-range smartphone POCO X3 with the new Redmi Note 10 Pro Max

The long-awaited smartphone from Redmi is finally here with some crazy specs for the price it is offered. Looking at the specification of 108MP Primary Camera, Full HD+ AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate with an expected starting price of Rs. 33,999 here in Nepal, Redmi Note 10 Pro Max seems to be a running contender for the year 2021 best mid-range smartphone. But keeping everything aside how does the 2021 Redmi Note 10 Pro Max stand with last year’s best mid-range smartphone the POCO X3.

POCO X3 is still one of the best mid-range smartphones available in the Nepali market as the Redmi Note 10 Pro Max is not yet available in the market as we write. But that won’t stop us from comparing the two phones as the specification for the new Note 10 series is already out.

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So, let’s compare the two phones side by side and see if the last year’s mid-ranger of the year POCO X3 holds on to the new Redmi Note 10 Pro Max.

Specifications Comparision

Basis	Redmi Note 10 Pro Max	POCO X3
Body	164.5 x 76.15x8.1mm; 192g	165.3 x 76.8 x 9.4 mm 225g
Display	6.67-inch (1080 × 2400 pixels) Full HD+ 20:9 AMOLED screen with 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10+, up to 1200 nits brightness, 100% DCI-P3 color gamut, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection, Mid-punch hole cutout	IPS LCD 6.67 inches (~84.6% screen-to-body ratio) 1080×2400 pixels 20:9 aspect ratio (~395 ppi density) HDR10, 450 nits (typ) 120Hz refresh rate, 240Hz touch sampling rate, Mid-punch Hole cutout
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G (8nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G (8 nm)
CPU	Octa-Core (2.3GHz Dual + 1.8GHz Hexa Kryo 470 CPUs) Adreno 618 GPU	Octa-core (2×2.3 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6×1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver) CPU Adreno 618 GPU
RAM	6/8GB LPDDR4X RAM	6GB/8GB LPDDR4X RAM
Storage	64/128GB (UFS 2.2); expandable memory up to 512GB with microSD	64GB/128GB UFS 2.1
OS	Android 11 with MIUI 12, upgradable to MIUI 12.5	MIUI 12, Android 10
Back Camera	108MP primary lens (Samsung HM2 sensor), 8MP ultra-wide sensor, 2MP depth sensor, 5MP tele macro camera	Quad Camera 64MP, f/1.9, 26mm, PDAF (main) 13MP f/2.3, 16mm, FOV 119° (ultra-wide) 2MP f/2.4 (depth) 2MP f/2.4 (macro) Dual-LED flash, HDR, Panorama 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
Front Camera	16MP front-facing camera	20MP, f/2.2, 26mm lens HDR, Panorama 1080@30fps
Battery	5020mAh with 33W fast charging	5160mAH 33W Flash Charge USB Type-C port
SIM	Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD)	Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD)
Others	Side-mounted fingerprint sensor, IR sensor, 3.5mm audio jack, Stereo speakers, Hi-Res audio, Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5.0, GPS/GLONASS/Beidou, USB Type-C	Wi-Fi Dual-Band 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot Bluetooth 5.1, A2DP, LE GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS NFC FM-Radio, Recording 3.5mm headphone jack Stereo loudspeakers

Our Verdict

The POCO X3 held on to the Note 10 Pro Max pretty well even though being a phone from last year. Both having the same Snapdragon 732G chip, similar RAM and ROM specification, both supporting 33 Watt fast charging and protection of Gorilla Glass 5 at one point seemed like the Note 10 Pro Max is not an upgrade from the POCO X3. But Note 10 Pro Max’s incredible 108MP primary camera, 120Hz full HD+ AMOLED display, premium-feeling glass back with Gorilla Glass 5 protection, and a lighter weight on top of all the similar specs both the device shared does make the new Redmi Note 10 Pro Max a better smartphone then the POCO X3.

Although the Redmi Note 10 Pro Max has won the battle between the two, it would be interesting to see if the Note 10 Pro Max could hold on to the title of best mid-range smartphone of the year 2021 in Nepal. The lack of 5G for the smartphone of 2021 might haunt the Redmi Note 10 Pro Max with many smartphones waiting to be launched down the year.

Will the Redmi Note 10 Pro Max be the best mid-range smartphone of 2021? Let us know your thoughts down in the comment section.

Also read: Redmi smartphones price in Nepal 2021