Home/Huawei/Huawei Y3 (2018) vs Samsung Galaxy Grand 2
Huawei Y3 (2018)

Huawei Y3 (2018)

#4751
Samsung Galaxy Grand 2

Samsung Galaxy Grand 2

#5465

Category Breakdown

Huawei Y3 (2018)
Samsung Galaxy Grand 2
Performance
41.543.7
Camera
15.435.2
Display
54.419.1
Battery
20.622.4
Build
67.984.0
Connectivity
36.547.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
31.427.7

Summary

  • The Huawei Y3 (2018) features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 has a slightly 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 quad-core processors, but the Grand 2's Snapdragon 400 at 1.2 GHz offers slightly better performance compared to the Y3's Mediatek MT6737M at 1.1 GHz.
  • Both smartphones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Grand 2 supports 1080p video recording, whereas the Y3 is limited to 720p.
  • The Y3 has a 2280 mAh battery, while the Grand 2 is equipped with a larger 2600 mAh battery, providing potentially longer usage.
  • In terms of software, the Y3 runs on Android 8.0 Oreo (Go edition), offering a more recent experience compared to the Grand 2's Android 4.3 (upgradable to 4.4.2).
  • Both devices have a plastic build with glass fronts, but the Grand 2 is slightly lighter and slimmer.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Huawei Y3 (2018)
Samsung Galaxy Grand 2

General

Release Date

2018
2014

Announced

2018
2013

Description

N/A
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

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

Mali-T720MP2
Adreno 305

Memory

8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1.5GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP, f/2.0, AF
8 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard), AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash

Front Camera

2 MP
1.9 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

720p@30fps
1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2280 mAh
2600 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2280 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

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

Colors

Gold, White, Gray
Black, White, Pink

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.58 W/kg (head)     1.03 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or 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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 8.0 Oreo (Go edition)
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass