HP Elite x3
#2207
Samsung Galaxy S6 active
#1835Category Breakdown
HP Elite x3
Samsung Galaxy S6 active
Performance
56.560.3
Camera
45.545.5
Display
79.579.5
Battery
69.069.0
Build
68.870.8
Overall
61.562.8
Summary
- The HP Elite x3 features a larger 5.96-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has a smaller 5.1-inch Super AMOLED display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~576 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Elite x3 is powered by a Snapdragon 820 chipset with 4GB of RAM, compared to the S6 Active's Exynos 7420 with 3GB of RAM.
- Both phones have a 16 MP rear camera, but the S6 Active offers a wider aperture of f/1.9, which may enhance low-light performance.
- The Elite x3 has a larger 4150 mAh battery, while the S6 Active's battery is 3500 mAh, with the latter supporting faster charging at 15W.
- The Elite x3 runs on Windows 10, providing a different software experience compared to the Android 5.0.2 (upgradable to 6.0.1) on the S6 Active, which uses TouchWiz UI.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HP Elite x3
Samsung Galaxy S6 active
General
Release Date
2016
2015
Announced
2016
2015
Description
N/A
For AT&TAlso known as Samsung Galaxy S6 active G890
Display
Size
5.96"
5.1"
Type
AMOLED, 350 nits (typ)
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~494 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~576 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
CPU
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 530
Mali-T760MP8
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
No
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.2, 1.31µm, PDAF
16 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), 1/2.6", 1.12µm, AF
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.2, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
5 MP, f/1.9, 22mm (wide)
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., OIS, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4150 mAh
3500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4150 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wiredWireless (Qi)
15W wiredWireless (Qi) (market dependent)
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)
146.8 x 73.4 x 8.6 mm (5.78 x 2.89 x 0.34 in)
Weight
195 g
170 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gold, Graphite/Chrome
White, Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
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 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, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
4.1, 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
Software
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), TouchWiz UI
OS Version
Microsoft Windows 10
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), TouchWiz UI
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes