HP's flagship Elite X3 smartpone is coming this month and could increase the popularity of Microsoft's Windows 10 OS. The premium smartphone will be priced starting at $699. It has a 5.96-in. AMOLED screen that can display images at a 2560 x 1440 pixel resolution, matching top smartphones like Samsung's Galaxy S7 and LG's G5. The screen has Gorilla Glass 4 technology.

The device weighs 194 grams and is 7.87 millimeters thick. Other features include dual-SIM slots, a 16-megapixel rear camera, an 8-megapixel front camera, 4GB of LPDDR4 RAM, 802.11ac Wi-Fi, 64GB of internal storage and a microSD slot for expandable storage up to 2TB.

The Elite X3 has Qualcomm's Snapdragon 820 chip, biometric authentication features like iris detection and a fingerprint reader.

The Elite X3 is also delivering a PC-like experience when the mobile version of Windows 10 is in Continuum mode. It'll be possible to connect an external display and accessories to the smartphone via a Desk Dock accessory, which HP will sell with the Elite X3 for $799. Users get the desktop feel when browsing the web or editing Microsoft Office documents. The dock has a DisplayPort port, an Ethernet slot, and USB-A and USB-C ports to attach a keyboard, mouse or external storage.

HP will also sell an accessory called Lap Dock to turn the smartphone into a laptop. The laptop accessory has a 12.5-inch full HD display and keyboard, and it can be hooked up to the Elite X3 wirelessly or through a USB Type-C cable.

The smartphone will ship in many countries including the U.S., HP said.