HP Elite x3 vs LG Nexus 5

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

    Nexus 5: 65 g lighter

    Elite x3:
    195 g
    Nexus 5:
    130 g
  • Width

    Nexus 5: 14.3 mm narrower

    Elite x3:
    83.5 mm
    Nexus 5:
    69.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Nexus 5: 1.01 in smaller diagonal

    Elite x3:
    5.96 in
    Nexus 5:
    4.95 in
  • Chipset

    Elite x3:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
    Nexus 5:
    Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Elite x3: 0.8 mm thinner

    Elite x3:
    7.8 mm
    Nexus 5:
    8.6 mm
  • Height

    Nexus 5: 23.9 mm shorter

    Elite x3:
    161.8 mm
    Nexus 5:
    137.9 mm

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 +23.9 mm versus Nexus 5
    Width:
    83.5 mm +14.3 mm versus Nexus 5
    Depth:
    7.8 mm
  2. 2. Nexus 5

    Height:
    137.9 mm
    Width:
    69.2 mm
    Depth:
    8.6 mm +0.8 mm versus Elite x3

Weight

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

  1. 1. Elite x3

    195 g

    +65 g versus Nexus 5

  2. 2. Nexus 5

    130 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. Nexus 5

    Screen diagonal:
    4.95 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    67.5 cm²

Elite x3 has approximately 45% more rectangular screen area than Nexus 5.

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.

Recorded RAM for Elite x3, Nexus 5, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageElite x3Nexus 5
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
32 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
Elite x3: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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. Nexus 5

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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

    +1850 mAh versus Nexus 5

  2. 2. Nexus 5

    2300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Elite x32. Nexus 5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Elite x3, Nexus 5.
SpecificationElite x3Nexus 5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 161.8 Х 83.5 Х 7.8 mm
  • 137.9 Х 69.2 Х 8.6 mm
Weight
  • 195 g
  • 130 g
Technology Unknown
  • True HD IPS+
Screen size
  • 5.96" inch
  • 4.95" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 16/32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4150 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows 10
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Elite x3, Nexus 5.
SpecificationElite x3Nexus 5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 97.5 cm2
  • 67.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.2%
  • 70.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 494 PPI
  • 445 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Elite x3, Nexus 5.
SpecificationElite x3Nexus 5
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 30mm (standard)
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • OIS
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 1.3 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/6''
  • 1.9µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Elite x3, Nexus 5.
SpecificationElite x3Nexus 5
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 530
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *
  • 120392
  • 57240
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 897
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1926
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 1988
GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
  • 995
General specs
General specs — specifications for Elite x3, Nexus 5.
SpecificationElite x3Nexus 5
Release date
  • 2016
  • February
  • 2013
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
  • Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 700 EUR
  • 260 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 17 h (3G)
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Elite x3, Nexus 5.
SpecificationElite x3Nexus 5
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions CDMA 800 / 1900 - North American version -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 / 900 - North American version HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 17(700)
  • 19(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 41(2500) - North America LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 3.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; magnetic connector
  • microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.92 W/kg (head) 1.23 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.49 W/kg (head) 0.48 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Elite x3, Nexus 5.
SpecificationElite x3Nexus 5
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Bang & Olufsen audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Elite x3, Nexus 5.
SpecificationElite x3Nexus 5
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 Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Qi wireless charging