HP Elite x3 - Full specs of the ultra-powerful Windows Phone

Today in Barcelona, Spain HP announced their return to the Windows Phone ecosystem with their Elite x3 device powered by Windows 10 Mobile. This phone is no common smart device, however. Instead, it is an ultra-powerful 3-in-1 system thanks to its support for Continuum, HP Desk Dock, and Mobile Extender accessories.
Forgetting our analysis and hands-on with the device, for now, we'll let you gaze over the official and full specifications for this flagship-level device due later this summer. Also, be sure to check out our HP Elite x3 FAQ!
HP Elite x3 Full 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 |
Available Software | HP Workspace HP Device Hub HP Registration and device onboarding Adobe PDF Reader |
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 |
Energy Efficiency Compliance | ENERGY STAR certified EPEAT Gold registered where applicable EPEAT registration varies by country |
Durability features | Designed to pass IP67 Providing seals against liquid and dust ingress to IP67 rating Designed to pass MIL-STD810G testing |
Need more? Don't miss our other coverage of the Elite x3 including:
- Elite x3 Main Page
- Elite x3 Discussion Forum
- Elite x3 Photo Gallery
- Elite x3 Hands-on video
- Elite x3 FAQ
- HP Desk Dock and Mobile Extender details
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