HP Elite x3 vs. Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016)

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of HP Elite x3 and Samsung Galaxy A9 (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 A9 (2016) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP Elite x3 Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016)
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-A9000
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 161.8 mm 161.7 mm HP Elite x3 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016).
Width 83.5 mm 80.9 mm HP Elite x3 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016).
Depth 7.8 mm 7.4 mm Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) is narrower than HP Elite x3.
Weight 194 g 200 g HP Elite x3 is lighter than HP Elite x3.
Body Colour Graphite/chrome | HP Graphite | Graphite with chrome Gold | Pink | Pearl white
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) 1.19 W/kg (head), 1.33 W/kg (body)
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
DISPLAY HP Elite x3 Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016)
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology AMOLED Full HD Super AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.96" 6" Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) has larger screen size than HP Elite x3.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2560 x 1440 pixels 1920 x 1080 pixels HP Elite x3 has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016).
Display Format QHD Full HD
Pixel Density 494 ppi 367 ppi HP Elite x3 has better pixel density than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016).
Max Brightness 550 cd/m² -
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR HP Elite x3 Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016)
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 Qualcomm Snapdragon 652
Processor Number MSM8996 -
Clock Speed 2.15 GHz 1.8 GHz HP Elite x3 has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016).
Processor Core Qty Quad-core 8-core Samsung Galaxy A9 (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 Qualcomm ADRENO 510
MEMORY HP Elite x3 Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016)
RAM LPDDR4 SDRAM - 4 GB 3 GB HP Elite x3 has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016).
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 32 GB HP Elite x3 has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016).
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB
CAMERA HP Elite x3 Samsung Galaxy A9 (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 A9 (2016).
Lens Aperture F/2.2 F/1.9 Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) has better lens aperture than HP Elite x3.
Lens Construction 6-element -
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) - 28 mm
HDR Mode - Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes Low-light shots Panorama
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face detection Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) has face detection.
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 8 Megapixel Both phones have the same front camera resolution.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 F/1.9 Samsung Galaxy A9 (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 A9 (2016)
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4150 mAh 4000 mAh HP Elite x3 has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A9 (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 -
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
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Battery Technology Lithium polymer Lithium Ion
CELLULAR HP Elite x3 Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016)
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
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 A9 (2016)
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE Advanced, FDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 A9 (2016)
Supported Digital Audio Standards - WAV, WMA, MP3, FLAC, eAAC+
Supported Digital Video Standards - MPEG-4, WMV, H.264
FEATURES HP Elite x3 Samsung Galaxy A9 (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, gyro sensor
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 Radio Data Service (RDS), guaranteed upgrade to Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
OTHERS HP Elite x3 Samsung Galaxy A9 (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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