It looks like HP is inching closer to the release of the Elite x3 powerhouse phone. While third-party retailers in Europe have been listing pre-order prices all over the place, we haven't seen much from HP directly.
That all changed today when HP revealed a $699 price tag for Elite x3 via email. That is for just the phone, and it should be available later this month.
A bundle, with the HP Elite x3, premium headset and HP Elite x3 Desk Dock is expected to start at $799 USD. The x3 solution bundles are planned to begin shipping on August 29
A third complete bundle will include the HP Elite x3, HP Elite x3 Desk Dock, and HP Elite x3 Lap Dock will be available at a later date
Also, there are a few new accessories listed including Auto Adapter ($19), USB-C to HDMI Adapter ($19), and HP USB-C to RJ45/USB 3/USB-C Adapter ($55). Although pricing is not listed, there is also a new HP Elite x3 Wireless Charger and plenty of other separate USB-C adapters e.g. to Giga Lan, to VGA, to USB-A, etc.
HP Elite x3 Packages (US)
- Elite x3: $699, late July
- Elite x3, premium headset and HP Elite x3 Desk Dock: $799 for August 29
- Elite x3, HP Elite x3 Desk Dock, and HP Elite x3 Lap Dock: price/date TBD
HP Elite x3 Packages (Europe, the Middle East and Africa)
- Elite x3: 699 EUR (dates TBD)
- Elite x3, premium headset and HP Elite x3 Desk Dock: 729 EUR (dates TBD)
- Elite x3, HP Elite x3 Desk Dock, and HP Elite x3 Lap Dock: 1199 EUR (dates TBD)
Interestingly, any mention of the second color choice (gold/gold) is now removed from the HP documents. It is unclear if that offering is canceled, a mistake, or coming later.
Finally, we can confirm that the Elite x3 will launch in 47 countries later this summer with the full list posted in our additional article.
To put that $699 price in perspective it is about $50 more than what the Microsoft Lumia 950 XL launched for back in late 2015. Considering the ramp up in specs and cutting edge technology in the Elite x3, including 64GB of internal memory and 4GB of RAM, it is priced competitively. For instance, a 64GB iPhone 6s Plus unlocked is $150 more at $849 making the Elite x3 a bargain by comparison.
HP Elite x3 specifications
| Category | Features |
|---|---|
| Product Color | HP Graphite |
| Operating System | Windows 10 Mobile |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 (2.15 GHz, 4cores) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8996 |
| Memory | 4GB LPDDR4 SDRAM (onboard) Dual channel x32 PoP 32Gbit |
| Internal Storage | 64GB eMMC 5.1 |
| Display | 5.96" diagonal WQHD (2560x1440) AMOLED multi-touch display Corning Gorilla Glass 4 Anti-reflective coating |
| Available Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno 530 GPU |
| Audio | 2 Stereo speakers (one with earpiece) 3 integrated omni-directional microphones with HP Noise Cancellation Software 1 external microphone (from headset jack) Snapdragon Audio+ support Audio by B&O PLAY |
| Wireless Technologies | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2x2) WiFi and Bluetooth 4.0 LE combo (Miracast supported) NFC WWAN:2G/3G/4G,LTE-A with carrier aggregation 4,5,6,13 |
| Expansion Slots | 1 microSD (Expandable up to 2TB) |
| Ports and Connectors | One 3.5mm 3 and 4 pole headphone jack 1 USB 3.0 Type-C connector Dual nanoSIM or nanoSIM + microSD card via 3-in-2 card tray Pogo pins |
| Camera | 16MP f/2.0 FHD rear-facing camera 8MP FHD front facing camera and Iris camera |
| Security Management | Elite x3 device has dual biometrics with Iris recognition and Fingerprint reader FIPS 140-2 cryptography Qualcomm processor includes Secure Boot 128-bitkey Unified Image Encryption 256-bitkey Full Disk Encryption Anti roll back fTPM2.0security; Windows 10 includes 128 key Bitlocker encryption Enterprise grade VPN |
| Dimensions | 3.29 x 0.31 x 6.36 in 83.5 x7.8 x 161.8 mm |
| Weight | Starting at 0.43lb Starting at 195g |
| Power | 10W 5V/2 Aadapter Non-removable 3.85V battery pack 4150 mAh Li-ion polymer |
| Wireless Charging | Qi and PMA |
| Sensors | Ambient light sensor + proximity combo Accelerometer+gyro eCompass Pressure Hall effect NFC GPS |
Need more? Don't miss our other coverage of the Elite x3 including:
- Elite x3 Main Page
- Elite x3 FAQ
- Elite x3 Discussion Forum
- Elite x3 Photo Gallery
- HP Desk Dock and Lap Dock details
