HP Elite x3 vs ZTE Axon 7s

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

    Axon 7s: 42 g lighter

    Elite x3:
    195 g
    Axon 7s:
    153 g
  • Width

    Axon 7s: 12.5 mm narrower

    Elite x3:
    83.5 mm
    Axon 7s:
    71 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Axon 7s: 0.76 in smaller diagonal

    Elite x3:
    5.96 in
    Axon 7s:
    5.2 in
  • Chipset

    Elite x3:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
    Axon 7s:
    Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
  • Height

    Axon 7s: 14.3 mm shorter

    Elite x3:
    161.8 mm
    Axon 7s:
    147.5 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 +14.3 mm versus Axon 7s
    Width:
    83.5 mm +12.5 mm versus Axon 7s
    Depth:
    7.8 mm
  2. 2. Axon 7s

    Height:
    147.5 mm
    Width:
    71 mm
    Depth:
    7.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Elite x3

    195 g

    +42 g versus Axon 7s

  2. 2. Axon 7s

    153 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. Axon 7s

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

Elite x3 has approximately 31.4% more rectangular screen area than Axon 7s.

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, Axon 7s, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageElite x3Axon 7s
32 GB Unknown 3 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. Axon 7s

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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

    +1445 mAh versus Axon 7s

  2. 2. Axon 7s

    2705 mAh

Specifications

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1. Elite x32. Axon 7s

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Elite x3, Axon 7s.
SpecificationElite x3Axon 7s
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 161.8 Х 83.5 Х 7.8 mm
  • 147.5 Х 71 Х 7.8 mm
Weight
  • 195 g
  • 153 g
Technology Unknown
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.96" inch
  • 5.2" 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
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4150 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2705 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows 10
  • Android 6.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat); MiFavor 4
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Elite x3, Axon 7s.
SpecificationElite x3Axon 7s
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 97.5 cm2
  • 74.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.2%
  • 71.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 494 PPI
  • 423 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Elite x3, Axon 7s.
SpecificationElite x3Axon 7s
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/1.9
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • Dual-LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Elite x3, Axon 7s.
SpecificationElite x3Axon 7s
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 530
  • Adreno 405
Antutu 7 score *
  • 120392
  • 130568
General specs
General specs — specifications for Elite x3, Axon 7s.
SpecificationElite x3Axon 7s
Release date
  • 2016
  • February
  • 2016
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • Ion Gold
  • Platinum Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 700 EUR
  • 220 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 270 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Elite x3, Axon 7s.
SpecificationElite x3Axon 7s
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid 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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) LTE band 1(2100)
  • 41(2500) - USA
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
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
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Elite x3, Axon 7s.
SpecificationElite x3Axon 7s
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Bang & Olufsen audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 32-bit/192kHz audio -Dolby Atmos & Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Elite x3, Axon 7s.
SpecificationElite x3Axon 7s
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
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging: 46% in 30 min (Quick Charge 2.0)