Huawei P9 Lite vs Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Huawei P9 Lite and the Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Huawei P9 Lite smartphone

Huawei P9 Lite

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Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) smartphone

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Head to head

Huawei P9 LiteSamsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
Our rating7/107/10
Battery3,000 mAh2,300 mAh
RAM (max)3 GB5 GB
Storage (max)16 GB128 GB
Screen size5.2 in4.7 in
Main camera13 MP13 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)147 g132 g
ReleasedMay 2016Dec 2015
Summary: Huawei P9 Lite is ahead on battery, screen size. Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) is ahead on ram (max), storage (max), weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

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Display

Huawei P9 LiteSamsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
TypeIPS LCDSuper AMOLED
Size5.2 inches, 74.5 cm2 (~69.9% screen-to-body ratio)4.7 inches
Resolution1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)720 x 1280 pixels
ProtectionNot specifiedCorning Gorilla Glass 4

Platform

Huawei P9 LiteSamsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
OSAndroid 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 4.1Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
ChipsetHiSilicon Kirin 650Exynos 7578 Quad
CPUOcta-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
GPUMali-T830 MP2Mali-T720MP2

Memory

Huawei P9 LiteSamsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
Card slotmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)microSDXC (dedicated slot for single SIM models, shared with SIM slot for dual SIM models), up to 128GB
Internal16GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 3GB RAM16GB 1.5GB RAM

Main Camera

Huawei P9 LiteSamsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
Modules13 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), AF—
FeaturesLED flash, panorama, HDRLED flash, panorama
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Single—13 MP, f/1.9, AF

Selfie Camera

Huawei P9 LiteSamsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
Modules8 MP, f/2.0—
Video1080p@30fpsNot specified
Single—5 MP, f/1.9

Battery

Huawei P9 LiteSamsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
TypeLi-Po 3000 mAh, non-removableLi-Ion 2300 mAh, non-removable
ChargingStandard charging—

Body

Huawei P9 LiteSamsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
Dimensions146.8 x 72.6 x 7.5 mm (5.78 x 2.86 x 0.30 in)134.5 x 65.2 x 7.3 mm
Weight147 g (5.19 oz)132 g
SIMSingle SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Nano-SIM (Single SIM or Dual SIM, dual SIM models may use a shared microSD slot)
Build—Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame

Comms

Huawei P9 LiteSamsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth4.1, A2DP, LE4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE
GPSYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS/BDS (region dependent)—
NFCYes (VNS-L21, VNS-L31 models only)Yes
RadioFM radioFM radio
USBmicroUSB 2.0microUSB 2.0
Positioning—GPS, GLONASS

Launch

Huawei P9 LiteSamsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
Announced2016, April 20December 2015
StatusReleased 2016, May 15Available. Released January 2016

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Huawei P9 Lite or Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)?

Huawei P9 Lite — 3,000 mAh for the Huawei P9 Lite versus 2,300 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016).

Which has more RAM, Huawei P9 Lite or Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)?

Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) — 3 GB for the Huawei P9 Lite versus 5 GB for the Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016).

Which is lighter, Huawei P9 Lite or Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)?

Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) — 147 g for the Huawei P9 Lite versus 132 g for the Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016).

Which is newer, Huawei P9 Lite or Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)?

Huawei P9 Lite — May 2016 for the Huawei P9 Lite versus Dec 2015 for the Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016).

Is the Huawei P9 Lite or the Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) rated higher?

We rate the Huawei P9 Lite 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) 7/10.

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