HP Elite x3
#2177
Samsung Galaxy S6 active
#2344Category Breakdown
HP Elite x3
Samsung Galaxy S6 active
Performance
71.767.5
Camera
38.157.2
Display
74.784.3
Battery
90.087.2
Build
0.214.3
Connectivity
63.359.6
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
51.149.8
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
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, f/2.2, 1.31µm, PDAF
16 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), 1/2.6", 1.12µm, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.2, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
5 MP, f/1.9, 22mm (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
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
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Gold, Graphite/Chrome
White, Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.19 W/kg (head) 1.58 W/kg (body)
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), TouchWiz UI
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate