Fairphone 3 vs. HP Elite x3

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Fairphone 3 and HP Elite x3. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Fairphone 3 vs. HP Elite x3 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Fairphone 3 HP Elite x3
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 158 mm 161.8 mm HP Elite x3 has greater height than Fairphone 3.
Width 71.8 mm 83.5 mm HP Elite x3 has greater width than Fairphone 3.
Depth 9.83 mm 7.8 mm HP Elite x3 is narrower than Fairphone 3.
Weight 189 g 194 g Fairphone 3 is lighter than Fairphone 3.
Body Colour Dark translucent Graphite with chrome
Protection - Dustproof, waterproof
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes HP Elite x3 is waterproof.
IP rating - IP67
SAR Value 1.405 W/kg (body), 0.388 W/kg (head) -
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM -
DISPLAY Fairphone 3 HP Elite x3
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology IPS AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.65" 5.96" HP Elite x3 has larger screen size than Fairphone 3.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2160 x 1080 pixels 2560 x 1440 pixels HP Elite x3 has better screen resolution than Fairphone 3.
Display Format Full HD+ QHD
Pixel Density 427 ppi 494 ppi HP Elite x3 has better pixel density than Fairphone 3.
Aspect Ratio 18:9 -
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Fairphone 3 HP Elite x3
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Clock Speed 1.8 GHz 2.15 GHz HP Elite x3 has higher clock speed than Fairphone 3.
Processor Core Qty 8-core Quad-core Fairphone 3 has higher processor core quantity than HP Elite x3.
64-bit Architecture - Yes HP Elite x3 has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 506 Qualcomm ADRENO 530
MEMORY Fairphone 3 HP Elite x3
RAM 4 GB 4 GB Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 64 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB
CAMERA Fairphone 3 HP Elite x3
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 16 Megapixel HP Elite x3 has better camera resolution than Fairphone 3.
Sensor Size 1/2.55" -
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RS IMX363 sensor -
Lens Aperture F/1.8 -
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Digital Zoom 8x -
Light Source Dual LED flash LED light
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
Camera Features (Functions) Dual Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), digital image stabilisation -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Both phones have the same front camera resolution.
Sensor Size (Front) 1/4" -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.2 Fairphone 3 has better front lens aperture than Fairphone 3.
Special Effects (Front) HDR -
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
Camera Features (Front) Up to 8x digital zoom, digital image stabilisation -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Fairphone 3 HP Elite x3
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3000 mAh 4150 mAh HP Elite x3 has larger battery capacity than Fairphone 3.
Recharge Time (Charging Time) 3.5 hour(s) -
Wireless Charging Standards - WPC, PMA, Qi
Standby Time 300 hours -
Talk Time 1200 minutes -
Run Time Details Talk: up to 1200 min
Standby: up to 300 hrs
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Battery Technology Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
CELLULAR Fairphone 3 HP Elite x3
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 9.0 Pie Windows 10
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
COMMUNICATIONS Fairphone 3 HP Elite x3
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE Advanced
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 13, Band 20, Band 26 Band 1, Band 3, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700c, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+ FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 LE Bluetooth 4.0
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Fairphone 3 HP Elite x3
Supported Digital Audio Standards AAC, AIFF, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), WMA v10, WMA v9, WMA Lossless 9, WMA 10 Pro, ALAC, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis -
Supported Digital Video Standards VC-1, MPEG-4, DivX, MPEG-2, H.264, H.263, HEVC, VP8, VP9 -
FEATURES Fairphone 3 HP Elite x3
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, pressure sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features MIMO technology, modular and repairable design, recycled and fair materials Wi-Fi Miracast, Audio by B&O PLAY, Snapdragon Audio + support, 3 integrated omni-directional microphones with HP Noise Cancellation Software, ENERGY STAR certified
OTHERS Fairphone 3 HP Elite x3
Included Accessories Bumper, mini screwdriver Headset, power adapter
Compliant Standards - MIL-STD 810G, IP67
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