HP Pre 3

NETWORK
Technology GSM / HSPA
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100
Speed HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
LAUNCH
Announced 2011, February. Released 2011, August
Status Discontinued
BODY
Dimensions 111 x 64 x 16 mm (4.37 x 2.52 x 0.63 in)
Weight 156 g (5.50 oz)
Keyboard QWERTY
SIM Mini-SIM
DISPLAY
Type TFT
Size 3.58 inches, 36.5 cm2 (~51.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~261 ppi density)
PLATFORM
OS HP webOS 2.2
Chipset Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
CPU 1.4 GHz Scorpion
GPU Adreno 205
MEMORY
Card slot No
Internal 8GB 512MB RAM
MAIN CAMERA
Single 5 MP, AF
Features LED flash
Video 720p
SELFIE CAMERA
Single VGA
Video
ADVERTISEMENT
SOUND
Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes
COMMS
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band
Bluetooth 2.1, A2DP, EDR
Positioning GPS, A-GPS
Radio No
USB microUSB 2.0
FEATURES
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Browser HTML, Adobe Flash
MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player
MP4/H.264 player
Organizer
Document viewer
Voice memo/dial
Predictive text input
BATTERY
Type Removable Li-Ion 1230 mAh battery
Stand-by Up to 300 h
Talk time Up to 5 h
MISC
Colors Black
Price About 350 EUR

HP Pre 3 Overall Review

The HP Pre 3 marks a significant milestone in the evolution of smartphones, blending functionality with the unique webOS platform. Announced in February 2011, this device features a 3.58-inch display, offering a compact yet comfortable viewing experience for users. At its core, the Pre 3 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 chipset, ensuring smooth operation for the era’s applications.

With a 5 MP primary camera, the HP Pre 3 captures decent quality photos for its time, supported by autofocus and LED flash capabilities. Storage options include 8 GB storage with 512 MB RAM, catering to moderate use without the need for extensive app downloads or multimedia storage. One of the key highlights is its 1230 mAh battery, which provides a satisfactory battery life given the phone’s operational demands.

The HP Pre 3 runs on HP’s webOS 2.2, an operating system known for its synergy feature, enabling enhanced multitasking and notification management. This platform was appreciated for its intuitive user interface and smooth integration of social media, email, and web browsing functionalities.