PHILIPPINES – POCO X3 NFC gets sold out in just 20 minutes at the 9.9 flash sale held on Shopee Philippines. This comes only one day after it was launched globally, making the Philippines among the first of several select markets in the world to get the device.
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Much of its success can be attributed to its value proposition, touting advanced specs such as a fast chipset, 120Hz display, and 64MP quad cameras for just 10,990 PHP for the 6GB + 64GB variant.
To celebrate its launch, Xiaomi Philippines held a Flash Sale from 12:00 midnight until 1AM, bringing the price down to 9,990 PHP for the 6GB + 64GB variant, down from its regular price of 10,990 PHP. Early birds were treated to a free Xiaomi Black Shark FunCooler along with every purchase.
Likewise, the 6GB + 128GB variant, normally priced at 12,990 PHP in the Philippines, dropped down to 11,990 PHP and comes with the Xiaomi Black Shark FunCooler Pro as a freebie.
Prior to the sale, there were a 2,200 units of the 6GB+128GB and 1840 units of the 6GB+64GB variant up for grabs, for a total of 4,040 units. The 128GB variant sold out within the first 15 minutes, followed by the 64GB variant getting sold out 4 minutes later.
Perhaps due to a few cancellations or failed transactions, additional stocks became available, which eventually got snatched over the next minute.
POCO X3 (NFC) price, availability (Philippines)
In the Philippines, the POCO X3 (NFC) is available starting today on Shopee, priced at 10,990 PHP (6GB + 64GB) and 12,990 PHP (6GB + 128GB). Both Cobalt Blue and Shadow Gray colors are available for purchase.
POCO X3 (NFC) technical specifications
- Display: 6.67 inches; 1080 x 2400 pixels; 120Hz refresh rate (240Hz touch sampling rate); IPS LCD; Gorilla Glass 5
- SIM: Dual SIM (nano-SIM, hybrid slots)
- OS Android 10 (Q); MIUI 12
- Chipset (SoC): Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G (8nm)
- CPU: Octa-core (2×2.3GHz + 6×1.8GHz)
- GPU: Adreno 618
- Memory (RAM) + internal storage: 6GB+64GB, 6GB+128GB
- Expansion: microSD (hybrid slot)
- Main camera (rear): 64MP f/1.73 (wide) + 13MP f/2.2 (ultrawide) + 2MP f/2.4 (macro) + 2MP f/2.4 (depth)
- Selfie camera (front): 20MP f/2.2 (wide)
- Connectivity: 2.4/5 GHz Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac dual-band; Bluetooth 5.1 A2DP LE
- I/O: USB Type-C; 3.5mm audio jack
- Biometrics: fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)
- Battery: 5,160 mAh; 33W
- Colors: Cobalt Blue, Shadow Gray
- Price (Global): 199 EUR (6GB + 64GB); 249 EUR (6GB + 128GB)
- Price (Philippines): 10,990 PHP (6GB + 64GB); 12,990 PHP (6GB + 128GB)