HP Elite x3
#2177
Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design
#1228Category Breakdown
HP Elite x3
Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design
Performance
71.785.6
Camera
38.182.0
Display
74.779.9
Battery
90.028.1
Build
0.276.2
Connectivity
63.370.5
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
51.161.4
Summary
- The HP Elite x3 features a robust build with a larger 5.96-inch AMOLED display, offering a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, while the Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design has a slightly smaller 5.5-inch OLED display with the same resolution but higher pixel density at ~534 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Elite x3 is powered by a Snapdragon 820 chipset with 4GB RAM, whereas the Mate 9 utilizes the Kirin 960 with 6GB RAM, providing potentially better multitasking capabilities.
- The camera setup on the Mate 9 includes a dual rear camera with OIS, delivering superior photography options compared to the Elite x3's single 16 MP camera without OIS.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Elite x3 at 4150 mAh, but the Mate 9 offers faster charging at 22.5W.
- Software-wise, the Elite x3 runs Windows 10, while the Mate 9 operates on Android 7.0 with the option to upgrade, providing a more versatile app ecosystem.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HP Elite x3
Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design
General
Release Date
2016
2017
Announced
2016
2016
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.96"
5.5"
Type
AMOLED, 350 nits (typ)
OLED
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~494 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~534 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
Kirin 960 (16 nm)
CPU
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 530
Mali-G71 MP8
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
256GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
No
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/2.2, 1.31µm, PDAF
12 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF, OIS20 MP B/W, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/2.7"
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Laser AF, Leica optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.2, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
8 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4150 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4150 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wiredWireless (Qi)
22.5W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
161.8 x 83.5 x 7.8 mm (6.37 x 3.29 x 0.31 in)
152 x 75 x 7.5 mm (5.98 x 2.95 x 0.30 in)
Weight
195 g
169 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Gold, Graphite/Chrome
Graphite Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.0, magnetic connector
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass