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Huawei Y3 (2017)

Huawei Y3 (2017)

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Samsung Galaxy Grand 2

Samsung Galaxy Grand 2

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Category Breakdown

Huawei Y3 (2017)
Samsung Galaxy Grand 2
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
67.367.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
54.854.8

Summary

  • The Huawei Y3 (2017) features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 has a larger 5.25-inch TFT display with a higher resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with 8GB of storage and 1GB of RAM, but the Grand 2 has a slightly faster Snapdragon 400 chipset compared to the Mediatek MT6737 in the Y3.
  • Both smartphones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Grand 2 supports 1080p video recording, whereas the Y3 is limited to 720p.
  • The Grand 2 also has a larger battery capacity at 2600 mAh compared to the Y3's 2200 mAh.
  • Regarding software, the Y3 runs on Android 6.0 with EMUI 4.1 Mini, while the Grand 2 originally shipped with Android 4.3, upgradable to 4.4.2.
  • Both devices have a plastic build, but the Grand 2 is slightly lighter and thinner.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Huawei Y3 (2017)
Samsung Galaxy Grand 2

General

Release Date

2017
2014

Announced

2017
2013

Description

Also known as Also known as Huawei Y5 lite 2017 in Latin America
Versions: Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 G7105 (3G/LTE)Also known as Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 G7102 with dual-SIM card slots

Display

Size

5"
5.25"

Type

IPS LCD
TFT

Resolution

480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~280 ppi density)

PPI

480
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6737МMediatek MT6580M - CRO-U00
Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A53Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 - CRO-U00
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

Mali-T720MP2Mali-400MP2 - CRO-U00
Adreno 305

Memory

8GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1.5GB 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/2.4, 31mm (standard), AF

Front Camera

2 MP
1.9 MP

Front Camera Details

2 MP
1.9 MP

Video Recording

720p@30fps
1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

2200 mAh
2600 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2200 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, 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)
146.8 x 75.3 x 8.9 mm (5.78 x 2.96 x 0.35 in)

Weight

175 g
163 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
Black, White, Pink

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 42.2/21/5.76 Mbps (region dependent)/ LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps (SM-G7105)

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, GLONASS

Software

Operating System

Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI 4.1 Mini
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)

OS Version

Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI 4.1 Mini
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes