HP Elite X3 vs iPhone 6s Plus vs LG G5: specs comparison
What about the HP Elite X3 specs, though? Microsoft flagships have often been a bit behind when it comes to the specifications of their devices and this has affected sales negatively.
In order to see how the HP Elite X3 does in the specs department, we compare it against Android's latest, the LG G5, and Apple's best - the iPhone 6s Plus. We compare them in various areas: display technology and resolution, cameras, processors, storage and so on. With Snapdragon 820 on board, the Elite X3 finally seems to stand a chance against the rest of the top dogs out there, don't you think?
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| HP Elite x3 | Apple iPhone 6s Plus | LG G5 |
Design
| Dimensions | ||
|---|---|---|
| 6.37 x 3.29 x 0.31 inches 161.8 x 83.5 x 7.8 mm |
6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches 158.2 x 77.9 x 7.3 mm |
5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches 149.4 x 73.9 x 7.3 mm |
| Weight | ||
| 6.88 oz (195.0 g) | 6.77 oz (192.0 g) | 5.61 oz (159.0 g) |
| Materials | ||
| Back: Aluminum | Back: Metal | |
| Resistance | ||
| Water, Dust; IP67; MIL-STD-810 certified | ||
| Biometrics | ||
| Iris scanner, Fingerprint (touch) | Fingerprint (touch) | Fingerprint (touch) |
| Features | ||
| Notification light | ||
| Keys | ||
| Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control |
| Colors | ||
| Gray | Gold, Silver, Rose gold, Space gray | Gold, Gray, Silver, Pink |
Display
| Size | ||
|---|---|---|
| 6.0-inch | 5.5-inch | 5.3-inch |
| Resolution | ||
| 2560x1440px, 493 PPI | 1920x1080px, 401 PPI | 2560x1440px, 554 PPI |
| Technology | ||
| AMOLED | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Screen-to-body | ||
| 72.43 % | 67.91 % | 70.15 % |
| Colors | ||
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 | |
| Peak brightness | ||
| 500 cd/m2 (nit) | ||
| Features | ||
| Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Pressure-sensitive, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hardware
| System chip | ||
|---|---|---|
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 (14 nm) | Apple A9 APL1022 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 (14 nm) |
| Processor | ||
| Quad-core 2150 MHz Kryo | Dual-core 1840 MHz Twiste |
Quad-core 2200 MHz Kryo |
| GPU | ||
| Adreno 530 | PowerVR GT7600 | Adreno 530 |
| Memory | ||
| 4GB (LPDDR4)/64GB | 2GB (LPDDR4)/128GB | 4GB (LPDDR4)/32GB |
| Storage expansion | ||
| microSDXC up to 2000 GB | not expandable | microSDXC up to 2000 GB |
| OS | ||
| Windows (10 Mobile) | iOS (15.x, 14.x, 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x, 9.x) | Android (8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow) |
Battery
| Type | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4150 mAh, Li - Polymer | 2750 mAh, Li - Ion | 2800 mAh, Li - Ion |
| Charging | ||
| Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 Qi and Powermat wireless charging |
Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | |
Camera
| Rear | ||
|---|---|---|
| Single camera | Single camera | Dual camera |
| Main camera | ||
| 16 MP (Autofocus) | 12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal length: 29 mm Sensor size: 1/3" Pixel size: 1.22 μm |
16 MP (OIS, Laser autofocus) Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/2.6" Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
| Second camera | ||
| 8 MP Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 9 mm |
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| Flash | ||
| LED | Dual LED | LED |
| Video recording | ||
| 1080p Video calling | 4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p (120 fps), 720p (240 fps) OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Video calling, Video sharing | 4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p (60 fps), 720p HDR, Time-lapse video, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing |
| Front | ||
| 8 MP Video capture: 1080p | 5 MP (HDR) | 8 MP Video capture: 1080p |
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| WLAN | ||
| 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Hotspot | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot |
| USB | ||
| Type-C, USB 3.0 | Lightning | Type-C |
| Hearing aid compatible | ||
| M3/T4 | M3/T3 | |
| Location | ||
| GPS, A-GPS | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, A-GPS |
| Sensors | ||
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass |
| Other | ||
| NFC, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, AirDrop | NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Infrared, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync |
Multimedia
| Headphones | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | ||
| Earpiece, Multiple speakers | Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Loudspeaker |
| Features | ||
| Album art cover, Background playback | Album art cover, Background playback | aptX-HD |
| Screen mirroring | ||
| Wireless screen share,SlimPort | DLNA,Wireless screen share,SlimPort | |
| Radio | ||
| FM | ||
| Additional microphone(s) | ||
| Noise cancellation | Noise cancellation, Video recording | Noise cancellation |
Cellular
| 4G (FDD) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Bands 2, 4, 5, 13 | Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29(700 d) | Bands 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25 |
| 4G (TDD) | ||
| Bands 38, 39, 40, 41 | ||
| 3G | ||
| Bands 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 | Bands 5, 8, 4, 2, 1 | |
| Data Speed | ||
| LTE | LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSPA, HSUPA | LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s |
| Dual SIM | ||
| Yes | ||
| SIM type | ||
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| HD Voice | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| VoLTE | ||
| Yes | ||
Phone Features
| Notifications | ||
|---|---|---|
| Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone | Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone | |
| Other features | ||
| Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording | Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD | |
Regulatory Approval
| FCC approval | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date approved: Sep 09, 2015 FCC ID value: BCG-E2944A | ||
| Measured SAR | ||
| Head: 0.91 W/kg Body: 1.14 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.56 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.14 W/kg |
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Buyers information
| MSRP | ||
|---|---|---|
| $ 949 | ||
Availability
| Officially announced | ||
|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2016 | Sep 09, 2015 | Feb 21, 2016 |
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