This is the POCO X3 NFC

POCO launched its latest device, the POCO X3 NFC. Tailored for young tech and gaming enthusiasts, it adopts a unique finish-line design that screams power. The device puts performance above all else, offering only the most useful high-end specs with no frills at a fraction of the usual price.

Debuting Qualcomm’s newest and most powerful 700-series 4G processor – Snapdragon 732G – POCO X3 NFC boasts incredible performance that lasts up to two days on one charge, thanks to the handset’s large 5,160mAh battery. Meanwhile, the phone’s 120Hz+240Hz display creates an incredibly smooth and responsive experience superior to most flagships on the market.

Exactly the performance you need with the brand-new Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G platform

As a perfect daily driver, POCO X3 NFC is all about incredible everyday use and optimized gaming experience. Running on Qualcomm’s most powerful 4G processor to date, the Snapdragon 732G, POCO X3 NFC offers sustained peak performance and AI capabilities that will impress even the most demanding gamers thanks to its architecture based on the Kryo 470 octa-core CPU and Adreno 618 Elite Gaming series GPU.

To ensure steady operation and frictionless user experience, the device embeds LiquidCool Technology 1.0 Plus, combining an enlarged copper heat pipe with multiple layers of graphite that work together to reduce the heat of the phone’s processor by up to 6 degrees.

The phone’s incredible performance can be further optimized for gaming thanks to the latest iteration of Game Turbo 3.0, the utility that tunes the phone in accordance with game requirements, that ensures users get the most out of the handset’s powerful hardware. Additionally, the phone’s Z-axis linear motor ensures superb haptic feedback with over 150 vibration modes for different scenarios.

Exactly the immersion you need with 120Hz + 240Hz display and stereo speakers

In line with POCO’s original goal of making innovation available to everyone, POCO X3 NFC sports a stunning edge-to-edge 6.67” FHD+ DotDisplay with a staggering combination of a 120Hz refresh rate and a 240Hz touch sampling rate.

POCO X3 NFC boasts one of the smoothest screens in its price category. The DynamicSwitch function allows the phone to save power by automatically switching between 50, 60, 90, and 120Hz depending on the use case and the format of content displayed on the screen. This allows the phone’s refresh rate to go up for use cases like gaming and down for lighter operations like reading – thereby optimizing power usage

The 240Hz touch sampling rate further reinforces the phone’s extraordinary display capabilities, allowing it to beat most competition hollow. POCO X3 NFC boasts 33% faster response than most flagships currently on the market, providing for exceptionally satisfying user experience as well as giving users a noticeable competitive advantage even in the most sophisticated games.

To ensure utmost immersion, the device also packs a pair of flagship-grade stereo speakers. The 4cc-equivalent upper speaker, 1cc-equivalent lower speaker, and up to 0.5mm vibration amplitude provide for crystal clear stereo sound and absorbing gaming experience. Meanwhile, the speakers’ ability to self-clean ensures unmuffled audio in the long run.

Exactly the photos you need with a 64MP AI quad-camera system

POCO X3 NFC sports a top-notch rear quad-camera system consisting of a 64MP main camera, 13MP ultra-wide angle camera, 2MP macro camera, and a 2MP depth sensor.

The phone’s main camera is a flagship Sony IMX 682 sensor featuring an F1.89 aperture and 1.6μm 4-in-1 Super Pixel that produces detailed and ultra-clear pictures. The 13MP ultra-wide-angle camera boasts a 119-degree field of view propped up by F2.2 aperture and a 1.0μm pixel size, while the 2MP macro camera and depth sensor complete the setup offering extra functionality and reinforcing the main lens’ capabilities.

On the front, the device sports a tiny dot 20MP camera with F2.2 aperture and 1.6μm 4-in-1 Super Pixel, ideal for taking unblemished selfies.

For those trying to stand out from the crowd, POCO X3 NFC packs a slew of creative features including six kaleidoscope options, Gold vibes mode, Cyberpunk mode, numerous new photo filters, as well as AI Skyscaping 3.0, presenting new creative ways to brighten up users’ social media feed.

Video enthusiasts can make use of the device’s 4K video recording as well as features including smooth video zoom, focus peaking, and AE/AF lock. The included LOG/RAW format support and Vlog mode not only ensure that users can capture their most important moments in utmost quality, but also turn the phone into a semi-professional workstation for video content production.

Exactly the battery life you need with 5,160mAh and 33W fast charging

Top-level specs are no use without a battery that lasts. To guarantee that users can enjoy all of its amazing features, POCO X3 NFC is equipped with a large 5,160mAh battery that lasts over two days under moderate usage. The handset supports 33W fast charging which not only means that the device can be charged to 100% in only 65 minutes, but also that a mere 30 minutes will fill it up to 62%.

The increased charging speed is achieved through Middle Middle Tab (MMT) technology. In conventional batteries, the electric current is coming from the bottom of the module, filling it upwards, thus resulting in considerably slower charging speed. Middle Middle Tab (MMT) technology is based on an innovative method in which the battery receives the electric current from the middle and spreads it simultaneously to the top and bottom of the module. This allows for faster and more consistent charging speed, while also ensuring battery longevity, compared to traditional layouts.

POCO X3 NFC comes in two variants: 6GB/64GB and 6GB/128GB. Both are available for purchase online for PhP 10,990 and PhP 12,990, respectively.
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ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 OLED First Impressions: Armed for Content Creation!

As content creators both for our website and YouTube channel, having a reliable laptop is a must for on-the-go productivity.

With our work consisting mostly of photo and video editing, our laptop not only needs capable specs to crunch processes, but it also needs an accurate display profile that’s close to real-life colors.

This will allow us to effectively color grade our images whether we want to show lifelike colors or experiment with other color palettes.

This is one of the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 OLED‘s many strengths. But unlike the more powerful but bigger ROG Zephyrus S17 that we recently reviewed, this one can fit in an envelope-sized sleeve.

So we’re looking forward to seeing if we can do our usual editing routine in this smaller package.

We’ll be sharing our full review in a week’s time but for now, here are my first impressions.

The Vivobook Pro 14 OLED (M3401) comes with many similarities with models from the ZenBook line. It has the same sleek and thin profile, subtle accents, and an overall straightforward design.

I like it in its Quiet Blue color for that sort of stealthy appearance that doesn’t demand attention when you’re outside. But there’s Cool Silver as well for a more sophisticated look.


Weighing in at 1.4kgs, the Vivobook Pro 14 OLED is light, and moving from one spot to another is easy — great for sharing content with Vikka or if I need her opinions on my edits.

I also appreciate the number of ports it carries. From a standard HDMI, microSD reader, audio jack, USB Type-C, and a total of three USB Type-A ports, you have most of the connectivity options you need to accomplish work.

The keyboard doesn’t span out the entire chassis so you have extra space on both sides.

It’s interesting to note that the Power button on the upper right corner is the only key that’s recessed to differentiate it from the rest.

This specific key also functions as a fingerprint scanner for that added layer of protection. It also comes with slight accents like this white pattern on the Enter key — it adds a nice highlight and gives character to the laptop.

The touchpad is something I also want to mention since scrolling using it feels really nice to touch. It does say in its little sticker that it’s silky smooth and I didn’t believe it until I experienced it myself.

Additionally, it can be transformed into a Number Pad with a simple press of the toggle at the top right part.

Moving on, the bezels are not that thick but not that slim, either. It does, however, have this webcam up top with its own privacy shutter which is great, especially with the influx of today’s virtual meetings.

I no longer have to manually cover the camera with whatever I find.

I’ve watched a couple of YouTube videos on its OLED display and streamed a few shows on Netflix as well.

The laptop comes with a 100% DCI-P3 color gamut and a PANTONE validated display which together translates to producing lifelike colors and accurate hues.

These have been so far evident with the overall color of the content I’m watching and are especially noticeable on skin tones. They have that warmer, realistic tint to them compared to the greenish hue of LCD displays, in my opinion.

Its 14-inch panel comes with a 16:10 aspect ratio which is something new to me as I’m used to working on a more common 16:9 layout.

I had no problems with that since it worked to my advantage when editing videos, but I found that the taller 16:10 ratio gives you better screen real estate for other things like browsing the internet in multiple windows.

For content creation, it has also provided me with more spaces for my Workstation in Adobe Premiere Pro so far.

And color grading with its OLED display has been easier as I could be confident its colors are accurate.

Blacks are also deep which is expected of an OLED panel so watching movies and even playing games are more enjoyable and benefit from this feature.

In terms of audio performance, I’m always streaming music and its built-in speakers are decent enough for personal use.

Although when watching movies, I prefer being immersed in big sound so I might just hook the laptop up to external speakers using Bluetooth.

Inside, our Vivobook Pro 14 OLED comes with an AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX CPU with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 graphics. There’s an option to go for lower-tier AMD processors and NVIDIA graphics cards but this is the top configuration you can get.

Meanwhile, it comes with either 8GB or 16GB RAM and up to 1TB of SSD storage, but what we have here is the 16GB/512GB variant.

One of the unique features of this laptop is that it’s equipped with dual fans for more effective cooling.

With them, ASUS promises up to 50W CPU performance for heavy users using its ASUS IceCool Plus Technology. I still have to put that to the test as I spend more time with it and will include it in the full review.

The Vivobook Pro 14 OLED also boasts fast WiFi 6 connectivity which is able to establish a more reliable internet connection.

This should be especially helpful to us since when we shoot outdoors and need to quickly share all those materials online, we demand a stable connection.

Its battery is rated at 63WHrs which should be enough for a few hours of heavy usage before needing to plug it again.

From the short couple of days that I spent with the ASUS Vivobook 14 Pro OLED, I could already transition from my desktop with only little adjustments.

Of course, I have to charge the laptop every night or so, but in terms of handling my workload, it was able to do so with no signs of stress or slowing down.

The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 OLED starts at PhP 47,995 for the base model but the configuration with us is priced at PhP 74,995.

You can also avail of its Valentine’s promo bundle — every purchase of the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 OLED comes with free Wacom Pad Intuos worth PhP 6,300 to further sweeten the deal.

We also have a full review out on the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 OLED. You can head over here to watch it.

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