HP Elite x3 vs T-Mobile Shadow

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

    Shadow: 45 g lighter

    Elite x3:
    195 g
    Shadow:
    150 g
  • Width

    Shadow: 30.5 mm narrower

    Elite x3:
    83.5 mm
    Shadow:
    53 mm
  • Chipset

    Elite x3:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
    Shadow:
    TI OMAP 850
  • Depth

    Elite x3: 7.2 mm thinner

    Elite x3:
    7.8 mm
    Shadow:
    15 mm
  • Height

    Shadow: 58.8 mm shorter

    Elite x3:
    161.8 mm
    Shadow:
    103 mm
  • Release year

    Elite x3:
    2016
    Shadow:
    2007

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 +58.8 mm versus Shadow
    Width:
    83.5 mm +30.5 mm versus Shadow
    Depth:
    7.8 mm
  2. 2. Shadow

    Height:
    103 mm
    Width:
    53 mm
    Depth:
    15 mm +7.2 mm versus Elite x3

Weight

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

  1. 1. Elite x3

    195 g

    +45 g versus Shadow

  2. 2. Shadow

    150 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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. Elite x3

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

    Shadow: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

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

Shadow: Original memory entry

128 MB RAM · 256 MB ROM

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. Shadow

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD (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

    +3230 mAh versus Shadow

  2. 2. Shadow

    920 mAh

Specifications

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1. Elite x32. Shadow

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Elite x3, Shadow.
SpecificationElite x3Shadow
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 161.8 Х 83.5 Х 7.8 mm
  • 103 Х 53 Х 15 mm
Weight
  • 195 g
  • 150 g
Technology Unknown
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.96" inch
  • 0" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 px
  • 240 x 320 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 128 MB RAM
  • 256 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4150 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 920 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows 10
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Standard
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
  • TI OMAP 850
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Elite x3, Shadow.
SpecificationElite x3Shadow
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 97.5 cm2
Unknown
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.2%
Unknown
PPI /points per inch/
  • 494 PPI
  • 0 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Elite x3, Shadow.
SpecificationElite x3Shadow
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
  • 2 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 8 MP
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Elite x3, Shadow.
SpecificationElite x3Shadow
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
  • 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 530
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 120392
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Elite x3, Shadow.
SpecificationElite x3Shadow
Release date
  • 2016
  • February
  • 2007
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 700 EUR
  • 260 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 150 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Elite x3, Shadow.
SpecificationElite x3Shadow
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-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
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • No
USB
  • 3.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; magnetic connector
  • miniUSB
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.0
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.35 W/kg (head) 0.67 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Elite x3, Shadow.
SpecificationElite x3Shadow
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Bang & Olufsen audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Elite x3, Shadow.
SpecificationElite x3Shadow
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
  • Pocket Office -MP3/AAC player -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input HTC Juno platform