HP Elite x3 vs. Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of HP Elite x3 and Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016). 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

HP Elite x3 vs. Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP Elite x3 Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-A710F
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 161.8 mm 151.5 mm HP Elite x3 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016).
Width 83.5 mm 74.1 mm HP Elite x3 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016).
Depth 7.8 mm 7.3 mm Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) is narrower than HP Elite x3.
Weight 194 g 172 g Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) is lighter than HP Elite x3.
Body Colour Graphite/chrome | HP Graphite | Graphite with chrome Pink | Black | Gold
Body Material - Metal, Gorilla glass
Protection Dustproof, waterproof -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes - HP Elite x3 is waterproof.
IP rating IP67 -
SAR Value 0.602 W/kg (body), 0.98 W/kg (head) 0.55 W/kg (body), 0.41 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components - FM radio
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty - Dual-SIM
DISPLAY HP Elite x3 Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology AMOLED Full HD Super AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.96" 5.5" HP Elite x3 has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016).
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2560 x 1440 pixels 1920 x 1080 pixels HP Elite x3 has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016).
Display Format QHD Full HD
Pixel Density 494 ppi 401 ppi HP Elite x3 has better pixel density than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016).
Max Brightness 550 cd/m² -
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Display Features - 2.5D Glass
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR HP Elite x3 Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 Qualcomm Snapdragon 615
Processor Number MSM8996 -
Clock Speed 2.15 GHz 1.5 GHz HP Elite x3 has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016).
Processor Core Qty Quad-core 8-core Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) 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 -
MEMORY HP Elite x3 Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)
RAM LPDDR4 SDRAM - 4 GB 3 GB HP Elite x3 has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016).
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 16 GB HP Elite x3 has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016).
User Memory - 10.5 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB
CAMERA HP Elite x3 Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 16 Megapixel 13 Megapixel HP Elite x3 has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016).
Sensor Type - CMOS
Lens Aperture F/2.2 F/1.9 Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) has better lens aperture than HP Elite x3.
Lens Construction 6-element -
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
HDR Mode - Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes Low-light shots Panorama
Light Source LED light LED light
Still Image Resolutions 4608 x 3456 -
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
Camera Features (Functions) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 5 Megapixel HP Elite x3 has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016).
Sensor Type (Front) - CMOS
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 F/1.9 Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) has better front lens aperture than HP Elite x3.
Lens Element Qty (Front) 5-element -
Camera Modes (Front) Low-light shots -
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
BATTERY AND CHARGING HP Elite x3 Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4150 mAh 3300 mAh HP Elite x3 has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016).
Wireless Charging Yes - HP Elite x3 can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards WPC, PMA, Qi -
Standby Time 500 hours -
Talk Time 1980 minutes 1020 minutes HP Elite x3 has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016).
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 (WCDMA): up to 1020 min
Playback (Music): up to 78 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium polymer Lithium Ion
CELLULAR HP Elite x3 Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Windows 10 Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Intelligent Assistant Cortana -
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
COMMUNICATIONS HP Elite x3 Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE Advanced, FDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 -
3G UMTS Frequency 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 3, Band 7, Band 8, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41
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 1800+, FDD 2600, FDD 900, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, ANT+/ANT
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.0 LE Bluetooth 4.1
Bluetooth Profiles - A2DP
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA HP Elite x3 Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)
Supported Digital Audio Standards - WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A
Supported Digital Video Standards - MKV, VC-1, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, WebM
FEATURES HP Elite x3 Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, pressure sensor Accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass
Security Devices Fingerprint reader, eye scan Fingerprint reader
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 Active noise-cancellation
OTHERS HP Elite x3 Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)
Included Accessories Power adapter, USB-C to USB-A cable Power adapter
Compliant Standards FIPS 140-2, MIL-STD 810G, IP67 -
Max Operating Temperature 55 °C -
Min Operating Temperature -10 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
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