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Older flagship · 2016

HP Elite x3

Sold for ₦135,000 · 1 sellers·Last checked 1d ago

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Our Take
CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A04e
Best for
Strength AMOLED screen
Extras Bang & Olufsen audio, Rugged build
Watch out No more updates, 10W charging (slow)
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking
5.96″ AMOLED · 60Hz
820 4 / 64 GB
4150 mAh 10W charging
16 MP 8 MP selfie
4G LTE NFC
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Full specifications

Display

5.96″ · AMOLED · 1440 × 2560 · 60 Hz · HDR
OLED display

A clean OLED panel — colours pop and sunlight visibility is solid.

Screen size
5.96"
Panel type
AMOLED
OLED
Resolution
1440 × 2560 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
Brightness
350 nits
HDR
Supported
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Performance

Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm) · 4-core 2.15 GHz · Adreno 530
Basic CPU

Best for calls, messaging, and very light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
Launch class
Flagship
AnTuTu
120,000
CPU
4-core, 2.15 GHz
GPU
Adreno 530
Process
14 nm
CPU layout
2x Kryo 2.2 GHz + 2x Kryo 1.6 GHz

Software & updates

Microsoft Windows 10 · 2-year support (brand estimate)
Likely end of life

This phone is past its update window — it still works, but new Android versions and most security patches have stopped.

Operating system
Microsoft Windows 10
Software support
2 years of updates (brand estimate)
Updates remaining
None — past its update window

Camera

16 MP f/2.2 main · 8 MP selfie · 4K video
4K video

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
16 MP f/2.2
Front camera
8 MP f/2.2
Slow motion
No, 30 fps
Video
4K @ 30 fps
4K video

Battery

4150 mAh · 10 W wired

Battery is average for the class — fine for daily use.

Capacity
4150 mAh
Wired charging
10 W
Slow for 2026
Removable
No

Memory

4 GB RAM · 64 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
4 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
64 GB
Fills fast
Storage type
eMMC 5.1
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 5
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
Yes
Contactless
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
4.0
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS
USB
USB-C 3.0
USB OTG
No
Accessory connector
Yes
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Network bands

4G works on all four carriers — no 5G

Radio bands decide whether this phone sees MTN, Glo, Airtel or 9mobile towers — and how strong the signal holds indoors.

M MTN
4G full · no 5G
Full
A Airtel
4G full · no 5G
Full
G Glo
4G works No B28 — signal can get weak indoors and outside the big cities.
Works
9 9mobile
4G full
Full

The bands Nigerian networks use

B3 main band
M A G 9
B7 extra speed
M
B20 indoor reach
M
B28 indoor reach
G
n78 the 5G band
M A

The dots show which network uses each band. ✓ means this phone has it, ✗ means it doesn't.

All reported bands

2G B2, B3, B5, B8
3G B1, B2, B5, B8
4G B1, B2, B3, B5, B7, B8, B12, B17, B20, B28b, B28a

Build & Design

195 g · 7.8 mm · IP67
Built to last
Height
161.8 mm
Width
83.5 mm
Thickness
7.8 mm
Weight
195 g
IP rating
IP67
Water resistant

Sensors

Iris scanner · fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro
Sensors
Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena

How it stacks up against the rest.

A few phones around the same price, so you can see what this one does better and what it gives up.

vs

Apple iPhone 7

Trades blows 2 wins 3 losses
Sharper screen
AMOLED vs IPS LCD panel · 1440 × 2560 vs 750 × 1334 resolution · 5.96″ vs 4.7″ screen
112% larger battery capacity
4,150 mAh vs 1,960 mAh battery
Lower benchmark score
120k vs 238k AnTuTu
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 16 MP · f/2.2 vs 12 MP · f/1.8 main
Heavier in hand
195 g vs 138 g
Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S7

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
38% larger battery capacity
4,150 mAh vs 3,000 mAh battery
Weaker display tech
AMOLED vs Super AMOLED panel · Tradeoff: 5.96″ vs 5.1″ screen
Lower benchmark score
120k vs 189k AnTuTu
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 16 MP · f/2.2 vs 12 MP · f/1.7 main
Heavier in hand
195 g vs 152 g
Full comparison

Where to buy

1 seller·Used from ₦135,000

Prices move fast. Open the seller's page and confirm before you pay.

Jiji Used
₦135,000
Fair for used
Eze Prince Ekeson
8.3 yrs · 9 feedback · 64GB
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More listings:
Konga · Jiji

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