Huawei P10 Lite vs Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Huawei P10 Lite and the Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Huawei P10 Lite | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) |
|---|
| Price | $85 | $6,508 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 3,000 mAh | 2,350 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18W | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 5.2 in | 4.7 in |
| Main camera | 12 MP | 13 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 146 g | 138 g |
| Released | Mar 2017 | Jan 2017 |
Summary: Huawei P10 Lite is ahead on our rating, battery, screen size. Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) is ahead on storage (max), main camera, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Specs are close to an even split here, so Huawei P10 Lite is the better buy — the extra cost of the other one isn't matched by a clear spec advantage.
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Display
| Huawei P10 Lite | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) |
|---|
| Type | LTPS IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 5.2 inches, 73.7 cm² (~70.7% screen-to-body ratio) | 4.7 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density) | 720 x 1280 pixels |
| Protection | Not specified | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 |
Platform
| Huawei P10 Lite | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) |
|---|
| OS | Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), EMUI 8 | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo) |
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 658 (16 nm) | Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Mali-T830MP2 | Mali-T830 MP1 |
Memory
| Huawei P10 Lite | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot) - up to 256GB |
| Internal | 32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM | 16GB |
| RAM | — | 2GB |
Main Camera
| Huawei P10 Lite | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) |
|---|
| Modules | 12 MP, f/2.2, 1/2.8", 1.25µm, PDAF | — |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Single | — | 13 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), AF |
Selfie Camera
| Huawei P10 Lite | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) |
|---|
| Modules | 8 MP, f/2.0 | — |
| Features | Not specified | — |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Single | — | 8 MP, f/1.9 |
Battery
| Huawei P10 Lite | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 2350 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 18W fast charging (9V/2A) | — |
Body
| Huawei P10 Lite | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) |
|---|
| Dimensions | 146.5 x 72 x 7.2 mm (5.77 x 2.83 x 0.28 in) | 135.4 x 66.2 x 7.9 mm (5.33 x 2.61 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 146 g (5.15 oz) | 138 g (4.87 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, aluminum frame, glass back | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back, aluminum frame |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Protection | — | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
Comms
| Huawei P10 Lite | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP, LE | 4.2, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS | — |
| NFC | Yes (market dependent) | Yes |
| Radio | FM radio (market dependent) | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| GPS | — | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS |
Launch
| Huawei P10 Lite | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) |
|---|
| Announced | March 2017 | 2017, January |
| Status | Available. Released 2017, March | Discontinued |
| OS at launch | Android 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 5.1 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Huawei P10 Lite or Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)?
Huawei P10 Lite — 3,000 mAh for the Huawei P10 Lite versus 2,350 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017).
Which is lighter, Huawei P10 Lite or Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)?
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) — 146 g for the Huawei P10 Lite versus 138 g for the Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017).
Which is newer, Huawei P10 Lite or Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)?
Huawei P10 Lite — Mar 2017 for the Huawei P10 Lite versus Jan 2017 for the Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017).
Is the Huawei P10 Lite or the Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) rated higher?
We rate the Huawei P10 Lite 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) 6/10.
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