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HP Elite x3 Review

Main Features

  • Microsoft Windows 10 Operating System
  • 16 MP Main Camera
  • 8 MP Front Camera
  • 3840 x 2160 Max Video Resolution
  • 5.96" 1440 x 2560 pixels AMOLED Screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4 Screen Protection
  • 161.80 x 83.50 x 7.80 mm External Dimensions
  • 195 gr weight
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HP Elite x3 Overview

HP Elite x3 is a Windows phone with 15.93MP main camera and 7.99 MP front camera. Elite x3 features a 5.96" sized AMOLED screen with 1440 x 2560 pixels. HP released Elite x3 to market in 2016

HP Elite x3 has an Overall Score of 74/100 and ranked #1 out of 54 in Windows phones, and ranked #310 out of 2026 in all smartphones.

Pros and Cons of HP Elite x3

Now let's start with comparing HP Elite x3 to the average smart phone in its class and list out the Pro's in detail.

PROs
Thin ( 7.80 mm) Body
Removable storage ( microSD microSDHC microSDXC )
Fast Internet with 4G
Large 5.96 " LCD Screen
493 DPI Crisp Screen
33 h Long Talk Time
High Resolution Main Camera
High Resolution Front Camera
LED Flash
Face Detection
Geotagging
Burst Mode
Panorama Mode
Touch Focus
In-camera HDR
Digital Compass
Gyroscope
Fingerprint Scanning for identification

CONs
Heavy ( 195 g ) Body
No Optical Image Stabilization
HP Elite x3 Physical Specs

HP Elite x3 weighs 195g and has external dimensions of 161.80 x 83.50 x 7.80 mm. Considering that the average weight of all smartphones is 134g, HP Elite x3 is a significantly heavy phone for its class. On the other hand, with a thickness of only 7.80mm, it is quite thin, compared to the average thickness of 9.31mm of its class.

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In order to give you a better idea about the real life size of HP Elite x3, we have added an image of how it looks next to a credit card and an AA type battery.


HP Elite x3 Real Life Body Size Comparison

HP Elite x3 Screen

Screen size, resolution and quality are some of the most important features to consider when choosing a smartphone. HP Elite x3 sports a 5.96" sized 24bit AMOLED main screen with a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels.

The width of the HP Elite x3 screen is 2.92" and its height is 5.19", giving an Aspect ratio of 1.78.

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The screen-to-body surface ratio of Elite x3 is 70%.

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Pixel density (PPI:Pixels per inch) of a display is an indicator of its clarity and level of details. HP Elite x3 has a pixel density of 493ppi. With a DPI of 493, it has 172 more dots per inch compared to the class average of 493 DPI.

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HP Elite x3 Detailed Specifications

1. GENERAL
BrandHP
ModelElite x3
Number of SIM2
Release Date2016
Operating SystemMicrosoft Windows 10
CPU2x 2.15 GHz Kryo, 2x 1.6 GHz Kryo
Max CPU Clock Speed2150 MHz
CPU Bits64 bit
GPUQualcomm Adreno 530
GPU Frequency624 MHz
RAM4 GB
RAM Frequency1866 MHz
RAM TypeLPDDR4
2. CAMERA
Main Camera Resolution16 MP
Front Camera Resolution8 MP
Optical Image Stabilization
Digital Image Stabilization
3. BATTERY
Battery TypeLi-Polymer
Talk time33 h
Max Standby time500 h
Battery Capacity4150 mah
4. SENSORS
Accelerometer
Compass
GPS
Gyroscope
Barometer
Fingerprint Scan
Heartrate Sensor
Thermometer
Humidity Sensor
Pedometer Sensor

5. SCREEN
LCD Size5.96 "
LCD Resolution1440 x 2560 pixels
LCD DPI493
LCD TypeAMOLED
Proximity Sensor
Multi Touch
Ambient Light Sensor
Number of Colors24 bit
Display ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 4
In Display Fingerprint
Brightness (cd/sqm)550
Scratch Resistant
Screen DurabilityGorilla Glass 4
6. MEMORY
Buit in Memory64 GB
External Memory Card Support
External Memory Card TypemicroSD microSDHC microSDXC
7. CONNECTIVITY
Connection PortUSB Type-C
Bluetooth Version4.0
NFC
GPS
Wifi
3G
4G
Infrared
Mobile Hotspot
8. PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight195 g
Dimensions161.80 x 83.50 x 7.80 mm
Ingress ProtectionIP67 MIL-STD-810G
9. NETWORKS
4G (HSPA+)
HP Elite x3 Camera Features

Main RearCam
Resolution16 MP
Autofocus
Continuous shooting
Digital zoom
Digital image stabilization
Geotagging
Panorama
HDR
Touch focus
Face detection
White balance settings
ISO settings
Exposure compensation
Self-timer
Scene mode
6-element lens
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Huawei P30 Android 9.0 Pie 39.92MP 165 g 6.1"
Huawei Mate 30 RS Android 10 39.92MP 198 g 6.53"
Huawei Mate 30 Pro 5G Android 10 39.92MP 198 g 6.53"
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