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Huawei Y3 (2017)

Huawei Y3 (2017)

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Samsung Galaxy J2 Prime

Samsung Galaxy J2 Prime

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Category Breakdown

Huawei Y3 (2017)
Samsung Galaxy J2 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) and Samsung Galaxy J2 Prime both feature a 5.0-inch display, but the J2 Prime has a higher resolution of 540 x 960 pixels compared to the Y3's 480 x 854 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the J2 Prime's 1.4 GHz CPU slightly outperforms the Y3's 1.1 GHz and 1.3 GHz options.
  • Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the J2 Prime offers a 5 MP front camera, significantly better for selfies compared to the Y3's 2 MP.
  • The J2 Prime also has a larger battery capacity at 2600 mAh versus the Y3's 2200 mAh.
  • Both phones run on Android 6.0, but the Y3 uses EMUI 4.1 Mini, while the J2 Prime has a more standard interface.
  • Build quality is similar, with both featuring a glass front and plastic back, but the J2 Prime is slightly lighter and thinner.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Huawei Y3 (2017)
Samsung Galaxy J2 Prime

General

Release Date

2017
2016

Announced

2017
2016

Description

Also known as Also known as Huawei Y5 lite 2017 in Latin America
Versions: G532F (Europe); G532M (Global Single SIM); G532M/DS (Asia, LATAM); Galaxy J2 Ace G532G (India, Taiwan, Philippines)

Display

Size

5"
5"

Type

IPS LCD
PLS LCD

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
Mediatek MT6737T (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A53Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 - CRO-U00
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Mali-T720MP2Mali-400MP2 - CRO-U00
Mali-T720MP2

Memory

8GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1.5GB RAM, 16GB 1.5GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP
8 MP

Main Camera Details

8 MP, f/2.0, AF
8 MP, f/2.2, AF

Front Camera

2 MP
5 MP

Front Camera Details

2 MP
5 MP, f/2.2

Video Recording

720p@30fps
720p@30fps

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)
144.8 x 72.1 x 8.9 mm (5.70 x 2.84 x 0.35 in)

Weight

175 g
160 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, Gold, Silver, Pink

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, 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

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
4.2, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, GLONASS

Software

Operating System

Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI 4.1 Mini
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)

OS Version

Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI 4.1 Mini
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes