Huawei P8
#3115
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)
#3406Category Breakdown
Huawei P8
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)
Performance
59.856.9
Camera
47.419.1
Display
73.180.4
Battery
22.621.0
Build
90.578.4
Connectivity
61.462.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
43.641.3
Summary
- The Huawei P8 features a larger 5.2-inch IPS-NEO LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, compared to the Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017), which has a 4.7-inch Super AMOLED display at 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the P8 is powered by the Kirin 930 chipset with an octa-core CPU, while the A3 uses the Exynos 7870 with a lower clock speed.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera, but the P8 includes optical image stabilization (OIS), enhancing its photo quality.
- The P8 also has a larger battery capacity at 2680 mAh versus the A3's 2350 mAh.
- For software, the P8 runs Android 4.4.2 (upgradable to 6.0), while the A3 starts with Android 6.0.1 (upgradable to 8.0), providing a more recent software experience.
- Build quality is comparable, with both featuring glass fronts and backs, but the A3 is slightly lighter and thinner.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei P8
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)
General
Release Date
2015
2017
Announced
2015
2017
Description
N/A
Versions: A320FL (Europe); A320F (UAE, TUR); A320F/DS (Global Dual-SIM); A320Y/DS (LATAM, IDN, THA); A320Y (NZL, MEX). Also known as Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) Duos with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
5.2"
4.7"
Type
IPS-NEO LCD
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 930 (28 nm)/ Kirin 935 (28 nm)
Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T628 MP4
Mali-T830 MP1
Memory
16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF, OIS
13 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.4, 26mm (wide)
8 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2680 mAh
2350 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2680 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2350 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
144.9 x 72.1 x 6.4 mm (5.70 x 2.84 x 0.25 in)
135.4 x 66.2 x 7.9 mm (5.33 x 2.61 x 0.31 in)
Weight
144 g
138 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
Colors
Titanium Grey, Mystic Champagne (16 GB model)Carbon Black, Prestige Gold (64 GB model)
Black Sky, Gold Sand, Blue Mist, Peach Cloud
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.41 W/kg (head) 1.23 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI 3.1
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer