Category Breakdown
Huawei Y3 (2017)
Huawei Y3 (2018)
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
67.367.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
54.854.8
Summary
- The Huawei Y3 (2017) and Huawei Y3 (2018) share similar build quality, featuring a glass front and plastic back with identical dimensions and weight.
- Both models have a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels.
- Performance-wise, both devices utilize the Mediatek MT6737M chipset and offer 1GB of RAM, but the 2018 model runs on Android 8.0 Oreo (Go edition) compared to the 2017's Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
- The camera specifications are the same, with an 8 MP rear camera and a 2 MP front camera.
- The 2018 version has a slightly larger battery capacity at 2280 mAh compared to the 2017's 2200 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Y3 (2017)
Huawei Y3 (2018)
General
Release Date
2017
2018
Announced
2017
2018
Description
Also known as Also known as Huawei Y5 lite 2017 in Latin America
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6737МMediatek MT6580M - CRO-U00
Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A53Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 - CRO-U00
Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T720MP2Mali-400MP2 - CRO-U00
Mali-T720MP2
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, AF
8 MP, f/2.0, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2200 mAh
2280 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2200 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2280 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
145.1 x 73.7 x 9.5 mm (5.71 x 2.90 x 0.37 in)
145.1 x 73.7 x 9.5 mm (5.71 x 2.90 x 0.37 in)
Weight
175 g
175 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gold, Pink, Blue, White, Gray
Gold, White, Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI 4.1 Mini
Android 8.0 Oreo (Go edition)
OS Version
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI 4.1 Mini
Android 8.0 Oreo (Go edition)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

