HP Elite x3 vs Huawei Honor 7C

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Honor 7C: 31 g lighter

    Elite x3:
    195 g
    Honor 7C:
    164 g
  • Width

    Honor 7C: 6.8 mm narrower

    Elite x3:
    83.5 mm
    Honor 7C:
    76.7 mm
  • Chipset

    Elite x3:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
    Honor 7C:
    Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Elite x3:
    Single
    Honor 7C:
    Dual
  • Height

    Honor 7C: 3.5 mm shorter

    Elite x3:
    161.8 mm
    Honor 7C:
    158.3 mm
  • Release year

    Elite x3:
    2016
    Honor 7C:
    2018

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Elite x3

    Height:
    161.8 mm +3.5 mm versus Honor 7C
    Width:
    83.5 mm +6.8 mm versus Honor 7C
    Depth:
    7.8 mm
  2. 2. Honor 7C

    Height:
    158.3 mm
    Width:
    76.7 mm
    Depth:
    7.8 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Elite x3

    195 g

    +31 g versus Honor 7C

  2. 2. Honor 7C

    164 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Elite x3

    Screen diagonal:
    5.96 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    97.9 cm²
  2. 2. Honor 7C

    Screen diagonal:
    5.99 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.6 cm²

Elite x3 has approximately 5.8% more rectangular screen area than Honor 7C.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Elite x3: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Honor 7C: Original memory entry

32/64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3/4 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Elite x3

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

2. Honor 7C

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Elite x3

    4150 mAh

    +1150 mAh versus Honor 7C

  2. 2. Honor 7C

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Elite x32. Honor 7C

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Elite x3, Honor 7C.
SpecificationElite x3Honor 7C
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 161.8 Х 83.5 Х 7.8 mm
  • 158.3 Х 76.7 Х 7.8 mm
Weight
  • 195 g
  • 164 g
Technology Unknown
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.96" inch
  • 5.99" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 px
  • 720 x 1440 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 32/64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 3/4 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4150 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows 10
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo); EMUI 8
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Elite x3, Honor 7C.
SpecificationElite x3Honor 7C
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 97.5 cm2
  • 92.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.2%
  • 76.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 494 PPI
  • 269 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Elite x3, Honor 7C.
SpecificationElite x3Honor 7C
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Elite x3, Honor 7C.
SpecificationElite x3Honor 7C
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
  • Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 530
  • Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score *
  • 120392
  • 58147
General specs
General specs — specifications for Elite x3, Honor 7C.
SpecificationElite x3Honor 7C
Release date
  • 2016
  • February
  • 2018
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • Red
  • Gold
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 700 EUR
  • 200 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Elite x3, Honor 7C.
SpecificationElite x3Honor 7C
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 3.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; magnetic connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Elite x3, Honor 7C.
SpecificationElite x3Honor 7C
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Bang & Olufsen audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Elite x3, Honor 7C.
SpecificationElite x3Honor 7C
Dop
  • Sensors Iris scanner
  • fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Qi/PMA wireless charging -Microsoft Continuum support - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -MIL-STD-810G compliant
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - For Europe
  • India
  • Egypt
  • UAE
  • SA
  • China; other markets Also known as Huawei Enjoy 8 in China