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Huawei Y3 (2017)

Huawei Y3 (2017)

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Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime

Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime

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Category Breakdown

Huawei Y3 (2017)
Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
67.367.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
54.854.7

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 Prime has a 5.0-inch TFT display with a higher resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, both devices have 1GB of RAM and similar quad-core processors, but the Grand Prime's Snapdragon 410 chipset generally offers better efficiency.
  • The camera specifications are comparable, with both having 8 MP rear cameras, but the Grand Prime supports 1080p video recording, whereas the Y3 is limited to 720p.
  • The Grand Prime also has a larger 2600 mAh battery compared to the Y3's 2200 mAh.
  • For software, the Y3 runs Android 6.0 with EMUI 4.1, while the Grand Prime originally shipped with Android 4.4.4, upgradable to Lollipop, indicating a more modern software experience on the Y3.
  • Both phones have a plastic build, but the Grand Prime is slightly lighter and slimmer.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Huawei Y3 (2017)
Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime

General

Release Date

2017
2014

Announced

2017
2014, September 30

Description

Also known as Also known as Huawei Y5 lite 2017 in Latin America
Versions: G530F, G530FZ, G530Y, G530H, G530FZ/DSAlso known as Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime Duos with dual-SIM card slotsAvailable as Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime Value Edition with Spreadtrum SC7730 chipset and Android 5.0

Display

Size

5"
5"

Type

IPS LCD
TFT

Resolution

480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~220 ppi density)

PPI

480
540

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 MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)Spreadtrum SC7730 (Value Edition)

CPU

Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A53Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 - CRO-U00
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 (Value Edition)

GPU

Mali-T720MP2Mali-400MP2 - CRO-U00
Adreno 306Mali-400 (Value Edition)

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/2.4, AF

Front Camera

2 MP
5 MP

Front Camera Details

2 MP
5 MP, f/2.2

Video Recording

720p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
1080p@30fps

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)
144.8 x 72.1 x 8.6 mm (5.70 x 2.84 x 0.34 in)

Weight

175 g
156 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
White, Gray, Gold

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 Cat4 150/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Software

Operating System

Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI 4.1 Mini
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0.2/5.1.1 (Lollipop)Android 5.1 (Lollipop) - G531F

OS Version

Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI 4.1 Mini
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0.2/5.1.1 (Lollipop)Android 5.1 (Lollipop) - G531F

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes