HP Elite x3 vs. Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of HP Elite x3 and Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5. 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 Xcover 5 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP Elite x3 Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-G525F/DS
Form Factor Touch Touch - Rugged
Height 161.8 mm 147.1 mm HP Elite x3 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5.
Width 83.5 mm 71.6 mm HP Elite x3 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5.
Depth 7.8 mm 9.2 mm HP Elite x3 is narrower than HP Elite x3.
Weight 194 g 172 g Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 is lighter than HP Elite x3.
Body Colour Graphite/chrome | HP Graphite | Graphite with chrome Black
Protection Dustproof, waterproof Water-resistant, dust-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes Yes Both phones are waterproof.
IP rating IP67 IP68
SAR Value 0.602 W/kg (body), 0.98 W/kg (head) 0.699 W/kg (head), 1.272 W/kg (body)
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
Pogo Pin
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty - Dual-SIM
DISPLAY HP Elite x3 Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5
Display Type OLED display LCD display
Display Technology AMOLED PLS TFT
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.96" 5.3" HP Elite x3 has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2560 x 1440 pixels 1480 x 720 pixels HP Elite x3 has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5.
Display Format QHD HD+
Pixel Density 494 ppi -
Max Brightness 550 cd/m² -
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR HP Elite x3 Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 -
Processor Number MSM8996 -
Clock Speed 2.15 GHz 2 GHz HP Elite x3 has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5.
Processor Core Qty Quad-core 8-core Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 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 Xcover 5
RAM LPDDR4 SDRAM - 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.
User Memory - 46.8 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB
CAMERA HP Elite x3 Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 16 Megapixel 16 Megapixel Both phones have the same camera resolution.
Lens Aperture F/2.2 F/1.8 Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 has better lens aperture than HP Elite x3.
Lens Construction 6-element -
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Digital Zoom - 10x
Camera Modes Low-light shots -
Light Source LED light Dual LED flash
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) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) Live Focus
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 Xcover 5.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 F/2.2 Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture.
Lens Element Qty (Front) 5-element -
Camera Modes (Front) Low-light shots -
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps -
BATTERY AND CHARGING HP Elite x3 Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4150 mAh 3000 mAh HP Elite x3 has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5.
Wireless Charging Yes - HP Elite x3 can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards WPC, PMA, Qi -
Standby Time 500 hours -
Talk Time 1980 minutes 1860 minutes HP Elite x3 has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5.
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 1860 min
Active online usage (LTE): up to 13 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 13 hrs
Playback (video): up to 13 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 56 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium polymer -
CELLULAR HP Elite x3 Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Windows 10 -
Intelligent Assistant Cortana -
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS HP Elite x3 Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE Advanced, FDD-LTE FDD-LTE, TDD-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 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 17, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66
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 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.0 LE Bluetooth 5.0
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA HP Elite x3 Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5
Supported Digital Audio Standards - WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID
Supported Digital Video Standards - MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4
FEATURES HP Elite x3 Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5
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, gyro sensor, hall sensor, pressure sensor Accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader, eye scan -
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 Samsung KNOX
OTHERS HP Elite x3 Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5
Included Accessories Power adapter, USB-C to USB-A cable -
Compliant Standards FIPS 140-2, MIL-STD 810G, IP67 IP68, MIL-STD 810H
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 1.5 m
Max Operating Temperature 55 °C -
Min Operating Temperature -10 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
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