Testseek.com have collected 125 expert reviews of the HP Elite x3 5.96 inch and the average rating is 77%. Scroll down and see all reviews for HP Elite x3 5.96 inch.
November 2016
(77%)
125 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(60%)
2 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Supports both wired and wireless connectivity to displays and other peripherals.
Sleek
Executive design
Very smooth performance
Accessories for almost any use case
Excellent battery life
Enterprise focused features
Significant value for price
Big
Clear screen
Easily IT managed
Integrates well with Microsoft Cloud and Salesforce
Turns into a desktop or laptop with Continuum
Workspace virtualized apps are something special
Desk Dock provides an excellent Continuum experience
Two (not one!) ways to log in via Windows Hello
Transforms from phone into mini PC
Dual SIM option
IT-department friendly
Impressive battery life
Performance is impressive
Continuum works smoothly
Fingerprint Scanner and Iris scanner
A huge 4150mAh battery
Impressive headphones and presentation
Fast SoC
Outstanding voice quality with ANC
Robust design
Large AMOLED display
Extendable storage
USB 3.1 with DisplayPort/HDMI
Iris and fingerprint sensor
Strong business ambitions
Large battery
The editors didn't like
Its Windows 10 Mobile operating system can't perform like the full Windows 10
The Office apps for Windows 10 Mobile are not very capable
And there are few business apps at all for Windows 10 Mobile
The mix of peripherals for the Elite X3 is confusing
Windows Phone platform is limiting
Lap Dock accessory is buggy when wireless
Continuum lacks creature comforts
Requires expensive infrastructure for full potential
Not as well supported by third parties as Android or iOS devices
Expensive
Continuum only works with a limited subset of apps
Extremely high price out of reach for most consumers
Workspace interface could use some ease-of-use refinement
Mediocre camera
Windows Phone lacks apps
Difficult to type with one hand
Occasional lags when switching apps
Design is bland
Display performs poorly under sunlight
Camera produces poor pictures and struggles with autofocusing
Published: 2017-06-10, Author: Daniel , review by: notebookcheck.net
fast SoC, outstanding voice quality with ANC, robust design, large AMOLED display, extendable storage, USB 3.1 with DisplayPort/HDMI, iris and fingerprint sensor, strong business ambitions, large battery
increased power consumption under load, PWM flickering
Published: 2017-02-28, Author: Chris , review by: hothardware.com
Sleek, executive design, Very smooth performance, Accessories for almost any use case, Excellent battery life, Enterprise focused features, Significant value for price
Windows Phone platform is limiting, Lap Dock accessory is buggy when wireless, Continuum lacks creature comforts, Requires expensive infrastructure for full potential
The HP Elite x3 is a tantalizingly concrete vision of the future of computing. One device, one digital experience delivered across any screen. It's your phone, it's your laptop, and it's your desktop.Continuum mostly works as advertised. The Desk Dock esp...
Published: 2017-02-10, Author: Michael , review by: onmsft.com
Abstract: While Windows 10 Mobile's appeal is limited, it definitely caters to the needs of business owners. For those entrepreneurs who choose to conduct their business through mobile retail, the HP Elite x3's new accessory might be a big draw for some people to c...
Abstract: The review process for smartphones used to be simple - the device would arrive, I/we'd test it for a week or two, and then deliver an illustrated verdict. However, things are more complicated with the HP Elite x3. There's the long, drawn out initial avail...
HP's Elite x3 fills a very specific niche. If you're running a business and you're looking for one device to give your employees to fill every role, then look no further. And to be clear, that's exactly who this handset is aimed it.It's clearly a first-ge...
Abstract: Of note is the relatively small aperture (by 2016 flagship standards) and the lack of OIS, but this isn't a big deal for most shots, as you'll see below, you have to take light levels down pretty below before the Elite X3 camera starts to underperform.In...
Abstract: In the previous two review parts, I looked at the positioning of the HP Elite X3 and who it's aimed at, plus I explored its phone hardware , and then I delved into performance and the Continuum-capable Desk Dock , but it's time now to break new ground, in...
Abstract: In real life use, the Elite X3 feels faster than the older Lumias - I know this contradicts the timings above, but many of these are for starting applications for the first time after booting. In the real world, once applications are loaded and 'running...
Abstract: On the back is the (currently only) 10MP camera, of which more in a future review part, though I'm rating it more highly with each firmware update - it's better than you'd expect for a device unashamedly aimed at the business sector, even if it's some way...
Supports both wired and wireless connectivity to displays and other peripherals.
Its Windows 10 Mobile operating system can't perform like the full Windows 10, The Office apps for Windows 10 Mobile are not very capable, and there are few business apps at all for Windows 10 Mobile, The mix of peripherals for the Elite X3 is confusing
