Category Breakdown
Huawei Y3 (2017)
Sharp Aquos Crystal
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 Sharp Aquos Crystal has a 5.0-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 RAM, but the Y3 uses a Mediatek chipset, whereas the Aquos Crystal is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400, which generally offers better performance.
- The camera specifications are similar, with both having an 8 MP rear camera, but the Aquos Crystal supports 1080p video recording compared to the Y3's 720p.
- The Y3 has a slightly larger battery capacity at 2200 mAh compared to the Aquos Crystal's 2040 mAh.
- On the software front, the Y3 runs Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) with EMUI 4.1 Mini, while the Aquos Crystal operates on an older Android 4.4.2 (KitKat).
- Both phones have a plastic build with glass fronts, but the Aquos Crystal is lighter at 141g compared to the Y3's 175g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Y3 (2017)
Sharp Aquos Crystal
General
Release Date
2017
2014
Announced
2017
2014
Description
Also known as Also known as Huawei Y5 lite 2017 in Latin America
For Sprint, Boost Mobile, Virgin MobileAlso known as Sharp Aquos Crystal 306SH
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
TFT
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 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 MSM8926 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, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
1.2 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
1.2 MP
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2200 mAh
2040 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2200 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2040 mAh, non-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)
131 x 67 x 10 mm (5.16 x 2.64 x 0.39 in)
Weight
175 g
141 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
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
CDMA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI 4.1 Mini
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
OS Version
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI 4.1 Mini
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

