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

