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

