HP Elite x3
#2177
Motorola Moto Maxx
#3021Category Breakdown
HP Elite x3
Motorola Moto Maxx
Performance
71.770.2
Camera
38.137.9
Display
74.779.9
Battery
90.087.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
63.358.4
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
51.144.4
Summary
- The HP Elite x3 features a larger 5.96-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, while the Motorola Moto Maxx has a slightly smaller 5.2-inch OLED display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~565 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Elite x3 is powered by a Snapdragon 820 chipset, offering better processing capabilities compared to the Moto Maxx's Snapdragon 805.
- The camera on the Moto Maxx is superior with a 21 MP rear camera versus the Elite x3's 16 MP, although both support 4K video recording.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Elite x3 at 4150 mAh compared to the Moto Maxx's 3900 mAh, but the Moto Maxx supports faster charging at 15W.
- The Elite x3 runs on Windows 10, while the Moto Maxx operates on Android, which may affect the software experience for users.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HP Elite x3
Motorola Moto Maxx
General
Release Date
2016
2014
Announced
2016
2014
Description
N/A
Also known as Motorola Moto Turbo
Display
Size
5.96"
5.2"
Type
AMOLED, 350 nits (typ)
OLED
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~494 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~565 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)
Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450
GPU
Adreno 530
Adreno 420
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 3GB 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
21 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.2, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@24fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4150 mAh
3900 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4150 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3900 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wiredWireless (Qi)
15W wired, QC2Wireless (Qi)
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)
143.5 x 73.3 x 8.3 - 11.2 mm
Weight
195 g
176 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gold, Graphite/Chrome
Black Ballistic Nylon
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 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, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.0, magnetic connector
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass