Quality feel (use of materials)

[XDA_RealLifeReview]

Rate this thread to express how you think the Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC feels in terms of quality. A higher rating indicates that it feels premium and high-quality (attention to detail is high, manufacturing defects don't exist, etc).

Then, drop a comment if you have anything to add!

 

[berni502]

they claim the frame to be metal but i think what is metal its just a screen plate with some supports rest feels and looks like plastic

 

[black_dott]

they claim the frame to be metal but i think what is metal its just a screen plate with some supports rest feels and looks like plastic

its definitely a plastic... there's a teardown on YouTube

 

[yan2xme]

It doesnt feel as premium as of the time I unboxed it
... it would be also nice if I can replace its phone case like a Nillkim CamShield (the case feels pretty premium) and it has also a protective cover to the camera...
(im broke for now btw)


the only thing that makes me worry that it would also have a camera dust issue like in the Redmi Note 9 Series because on how wide the camera module is and how it is design like on the Poco X3 Series... but until now, no problems on the camera....

Overall very good experience with the phone, even excited that nearly a month, theres new custom ROM that made for this device... Xiaomi is definitely one of the brands that devs love to play around!

 

[Alin45]

its definitely a plastic... there's a teardown on YouTube

I hope your wrong because if you don't that means the Xiaomi lied about the special system cooling by using the aluminum frame too...and that's a fraud already and not just a mislead.

 

[choice2rejoice]

When you tick on the top right/left on the back, you also hear a sound like something is loose? Or that's a vibration motor?

 

[Castle 1401]

I hope your wrong because if you don't that means the Xiaomi lied about the special system cooling by using the aluminum frame too...and that's a fraud already and not just a mislead.

I really think they lied about that metal frame. People say that only poco X3 Indian variant has plastic frame, not global version. But i don't believe it. From the X3 NFC teardown videos, i saw the plastic frame connect to the main structure by dovetail joints.

 

[berni502]

I really think they lied about that metal frame. People say that only poco X3 Indian variant has plastic frame, not global version. But i don't believe it. From the X3 NFC teardown videos, i saw the plastic frame connect to the main structure by dovetail joints.

yep it looks like that

 

[Castle 1401]

yep it looks like that

Yeah That's exact what i mentioned ! Thank you for the picture mate !

 

[Aburel18]

Man this phone got a plastic trim between the glass of the screen and the "metal" frame . That trim is out a bit you can feel it . The problem with that trim is if you push it with a plastic or with a pen or something is bending is soft . Looks ugly to me . My one got 3 dents already

 

[berni502]

Yeah That's exact what i mentioned ! Thank you for the picture mate !

some poor guy poco x3 burn down on charger and we have better photo now

 

[Castle 1401]

some poor guy poco x3 burn down on charger and we have better photo now

Holy **** @@ hopefully this is a minority fault otherwise it could be like ss galaxy note 7

 

[Tentai]

some poor guy poco x3 burn down on charger and we have better photo now

I don't think you should spread around this picture when we have no idea what actually happened. A picture and the video he posted in arabic of a burned phone doesn't really tell anything... This would be more legit if we saw more cases but so far none. So this just looks sketchy now...

 

[berni502]

I don't think you should spread around this picture when we have no idea what actually happened. A picture and the video he posted in arabic of a burned phone doesn't really tell anything... This would be more legit if we saw more cases but so far none. So this just looks sketchy now...

i use this picture to show frame connections ;P what cases ? dont know what are you talking about.

 

[MattHdH]

If you are careful, you will feel a vibration on back cover. Its because speaker. Its annoying if you play some games.

 

[Madustrate]

My volume rocker wobbles a bit, like a milimeter movement or so.
Is it only mine or other units as well?

 

[prasad12ka4]

My volume rocker wobbles a bit, like a milimeter movement or so.
Is it only mine or other units as well?

Same here

Also I got many scratches on back of the device within a week with light usage.
I never kept my phone on any bare surface let alone while charging.
Seems the back is cheap quality.
And yes the volume rocker buttons seem wobbly and cheap.

 

[Madustrate]

Same here

Also I got many scratches on back of the device within a week with light usage.
I never kept my phone on any bare surface let alone while charging.
Seems the back is cheap quality.
And yes the volume rocker buttons seem wobbly and cheap.

Yeah same here my phone never left its case after unboxing and i was surprised to see a few scratches, thats why i quickly bought a carbon sticker to ease my worries a bit
I guess they really exchanged the build quality for the specs.

 

[prasad12ka4]

Yeah same here my phone never left its case after unboxing and i was surprised to see a few scratches, thats why i quickly bought a carbon sticker to ease my worries a bit
I guess they really exchanged the build quality for the specs.

Which carbon sticker do you recommend?

 

[UsmanHSh]

Same here

Also I got many scratches on back of the device within a week with light usage.
I never kept my phone on any bare surface let alone while charging.
Seems the back is cheap quality.
And yes the volume rocker buttons seem wobbly and cheap.

Glasstic backs are very prone to scratches, Even if u put it in and out of bundled TPU case 2-3 times, they catch microscratches. that's why I prefer getting a plastic film (Protector) over these from the day 1 (or 2 at most).

Matte finish of some entry level realme C series phones or old nokia lumia phones fared much better.

Still I prefer plastic as it is less prone to break than glass.