Category Breakdown
HP Elite x3
Motorola Moto X Force
Performance
56.560.3
Camera
45.545.8
Display
79.579.5
Battery
69.069.0
Build
68.870.8
Overall
61.562.9
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 X Force has a slightly smaller 5.4-inch AMOLED display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~540 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Elite x3 is powered by the Snapdragon 820 chipset with 4GB of RAM, compared to the Moto X Force's Snapdragon 810 and 3GB of RAM, giving the Elite x3 an edge in multitasking.
- The Moto X Force has a superior rear camera at 21 MP versus the Elite x3's 16 MP, but both can record 4K video.
- The Elite x3 also has a larger battery capacity of 4150 mAh compared to the Moto X Force's 3760 mAh, supporting longer usage.
- Software-wise, the Elite x3 runs Windows 10, while the Moto X Force operates on Android 5.1.1, upgradable to 7.0, providing a different user experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HP Elite x3
Motorola Moto X Force
General
Release Date
2016
2015
Announced
2016
2015
Description
N/A
Also known as Motorola Moto X Force Dual SIM with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
5.96"
5.4"
Type
AMOLED, 350 nits (typ)
AMOLED
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~494 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~540 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Shatterproof
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
CPU
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
GPU
Adreno 530
Adreno 430
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
21 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.2, 1.31µm, PDAF
21 MP, f/2.0, 1.4µm, PDAF
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.2, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
5 MP, f/2.0
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4150 mAh
3760 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4150 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3760 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wiredWireless (Qi)
15W wiredWireless (Qi)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
161.8 x 83.5 x 7.8 mm (6.37 x 3.29 x 0.31 in)
149.8 x 78 x 9.2 mm (5.90 x 3.07 x 0.36 in)
Weight
195 g
169 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gold, Graphite/Chrome
Black Ballistic Nylon
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, EDR, 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
Software
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
OS Version
Microsoft Windows 10
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

