Detailed comparison and review of HP Elite x3 and Fairphone 4. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | HP Elite x3 | Fairphone 4 |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 161.8 mm | 162 mm | Fairphone 4 has greater height than HP Elite x3. |
Width | 83.5 mm | 75.5 mm | HP Elite x3 has greater width than Fairphone 4. |
Depth | 7.8 mm | 10.5 mm | HP Elite x3 is narrower than HP Elite x3. |
Weight | 194 g | 225 g | HP Elite x3 is lighter than HP Elite x3. |
Body Colour | Graphite/chrome | HP Graphite | Graphite with chrome | Grey | |
Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | - | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | HP Elite x3 is waterproof. |
IP rating | IP67 | IP54 | |
SAR Value | 0.602 W/kg (body), 0.98 W/kg (head) | 0.494 W/kg (head), 0.993 W/kg (body), 2.916 W/kg (limb) | |
Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
SIM Card Qty | - | Dual-SIM |
DISPLAY | HP Elite x3 | Fairphone 4 |
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Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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Display Technology | AMOLED | IPS | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.96" | 6.3" | Fairphone 4 has larger screen size than HP Elite x3. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2560 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | HP Elite x3 has better screen resolution than Fairphone 4. |
Display Format | QHD | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 494 ppi | 410 ppi | HP Elite x3 has better pixel density than Fairphone 4. |
Aspect Ratio | - | 19.5:9 | |
Max Brightness | 550 cd/m² | - | |
Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
Display Features | - | Full Lamination, Pixelworks technology | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | HP Elite x3 | Fairphone 4 |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G | |
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Processor Number | MSM8996 | SM7225 | |
Clock Speed | 2.15 GHz | 2.2 GHz | Fairphone 4 has higher clock speed than HP Elite x3. |
Processor Core Qty | Quad-core | 8-core | Fairphone 4 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 530 | Qualcomm ADRENO 619 |
MEMORY | HP Elite x3 | Fairphone 4 |
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RAM | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 4 GB | 6 GB | Fairphone 4 has more RAM than HP Elite x3. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | Fairphone 4 has more internal memory than HP Elite x3. |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 2 TB |
CAMERA | HP Elite x3 | Fairphone 4 |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Fairphone 4 has better camera resolution than HP Elite x3. |
Sensor Size | - | 1/2" | |
Sensor Name | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX582 sensor | |
Lens Aperture | F/2.2 | F/1.6 | Fairphone 4 has better lens aperture than HP Elite x3. |
Lens Construction | 6-element | - | |
Pixel Size | - | 0.8 μm | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Fairphone 4 has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Digital Zoom | - | 8x | |
Special Effects | - | HDR | |
Camera Modes | Low-light shots | Slow motion video, Pro mode, night mode | |
Light Source | LED light | Dual LED flash | |
Still Image Resolutions | 4608 x 3456 | 8000 x 6000 | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 4000 x 3000 (4K UHD) | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) | Laser detection auto focus (LDAF), TOF sensor, colour sensor |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 48 Megapixel | |
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Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 120 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 0.8 μm | |
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Macro focus | |
Still Image Resolutions | - | 8000 x 6000 |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 25 Megapixel | Fairphone 4 has better front camera resolution than HP Elite x3. |
Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/2.78" | |
Sensor Name (Front) | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX576 sensor | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/2.2 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
Lens Element Qty (Front) | 5-element | - | |
Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free | |
Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Low-light shots | - | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
Camera Features (Front) | - | Up to 8x digital zoom, digital image stabilisation, ToF sensor, colour sensor |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | HP Elite x3 | Fairphone 4 |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4150 mAh | 3905 mAh | HP Elite x3 has larger battery capacity than Fairphone 4. |
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Wireless Charging | Yes | - | HP Elite x3 can be charged wirelessly. |
Wireless Charging Standards | WPC, PMA, Qi | - | |
Standby Time | 500 hours | 200 hours | HP Elite x3 has longer standby time than Fairphone 4. |
Talk Time | 1980 minutes | 780 minutes | HP Elite x3 has longer battery life when making calls than Fairphone 4. |
Run Time Details | Talk: up to 1980 min Standby: up to 500 hrs Playback (HD video): up to 13 hrs Continuous browsing: up to 14 hrs |
Talk: up to 780 min Standby: up to 200 hrs |
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Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | Lithium Ion |
CELLULAR | HP Elite x3 | Fairphone 4 |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Fairphone 4 has more advanced generation mobile network. |
Operating System | Windows 10 | Android 11 | |
Intelligent Assistant | Cortana | - | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, GNSS |
COMMUNICATIONS | HP Elite x3 | Fairphone 4 |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE Advanced, FDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi, 5G NR | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 12, Band 17, Band 20, Band 29, Band 30 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 71 | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 600 | |
5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n71, n77, n78 | |
5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD 600, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 LE | Bluetooth 5.1 LE | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
MEDIA | HP Elite x3 | Fairphone 4 |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | WAV, AAC, AIFF, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, ALAC, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, AAC-ELD | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | - | XviD, DivX, MPEG-2, H.264, H.263, HEVC, VP9 |
FEATURES | HP Elite x3 | Fairphone 4 |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, pressure sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader, eye scan | Fingerprint reader (side) | |
Additional Phone Features | Wi-Fi Miracast, MIMO technology, Audio by B&O PLAY, Snapdragon Audio + support, 3 integrated omni-directional microphones with HP Noise Cancellation Software, ENERGY STAR certified | MIMO technology, modular and repairable design, recycled and fair materials |
OTHERS | HP Elite x3 | Fairphone 4 |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter, USB-C to USB-A cable | - | |
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Compliant Standards | FIPS 140-2, MIL-STD 810G, IP67 | MIL-STD 810G, IP54 | |
Max Operating Temperature | 55 °C | - | |
Min Operating Temperature | -10 °C | - | |
Humidity Range Operating | 10 - 90% (non-condensing) | - |