Category Breakdown
HP Elite x3
OnePlus 7
Performance
71.788.8
Camera
38.196.1
Display
74.786.4
Battery
90.027.0
Build
0.281.2
Connectivity
63.373.6
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
51.168.9
Summary
- The HP Elite x3 features a robust build with a larger 5.96-inch AMOLED display at a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, while the OnePlus 7 has a slightly larger 6.41-inch Optic AMOLED display with HDR10 support but a lower resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the OnePlus 7 is powered by the more advanced Snapdragon 855 chipset, offering superior processing capabilities compared to the Snapdragon 820 in the Elite x3.
- The camera system on the OnePlus 7 is significantly enhanced, featuring a 48 MP rear camera with OIS, compared to the 16 MP rear camera of the Elite x3.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Elite x3 at 4150 mAh, but the OnePlus 7 supports faster charging at 20W.
- Software-wise, the Elite x3 runs on Windows 10, while the OnePlus 7 operates on Android 9.0 with the option to upgrade, providing a more versatile app ecosystem.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HP Elite x3
OnePlus 7
General
Release Date
2016
2019, May 14
Announced
2016
2019, May 14
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.96"
6.41"
Type
AMOLED, 350 nits (typ)
Optic AMOLED, HDR10
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~494 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
CPU
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
GPU
Adreno 530
Adreno 640
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB 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
48 MP, f/1.7, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.2, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
16 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@480fps, Auto HDR, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4150 mAh
3700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4150 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3700 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wiredWireless (Qi)
20W 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)
157.7 x 74.8 x 8.2 mm (6.21 x 2.94 x 0.32 in)
Weight
195 g
182 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Colors
Gold, Graphite/Chrome
Mirror Gray, Red, Mirror Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 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, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.0, magnetic connector
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12, OxygenOS 12.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

