Huawei Y6 (2017) vs Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Huawei Y6 (2017) and the Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Huawei Y6 (2017) smartphone

Huawei Y6 (2017)

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Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) smartphone

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Head to head

Huawei Y6 (2017)Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)
Our rating6/106/10
Battery3,000 mAh2,600 mAh
RAM (max)2 GB5 GB
Storage (max)128 GB16 GB
Screen size5 in5 in
Main camera13 MP13 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)150 g142 g
ReleasedJul 2017Jul 2017
Summary: Huawei Y6 (2017) is ahead on battery, storage (max). Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) is ahead on ram (max), weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Huawei Y6 (2017) and Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) are evenly matched — either is a safe buy.

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Display

Huawei Y6 (2017)Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)
TypeIPS LCDPLS TFT LCD
Size5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~66.6% screen-to-body ratio)5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~68.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
Protection—Undisclosed

Platform

Huawei Y6 (2017)Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)
OSAndroid 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI 4.1Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
ChipsetMediatek MT6737T (28 nm)Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm)
CPUQuad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPUMali-T720MP2Mali-T720 MP2

Memory

Huawei Y6 (2017)Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 128GB)microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal16GB 2GB RAM16GB 2GB RAM (International variant); some regional variants had 1.5GB RAM

Main Camera

Huawei Y6 (2017)Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)
Single13 MP, f/2.0, AF—
FeaturesDual-LED flashLED flash, HDR
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Modules—13 MP, f/1.9, AF

Selfie Camera

Huawei Y6 (2017)Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)
Single5 MP—
FeaturesLED flashLED flash (variant dependent)
Video720p@30fpsNo official specification
Modules—5 MP, f/2.2

Battery

Huawei Y6 (2017)Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)
TypeLi-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removableLi-Ion (Non-removable)
Capacity—2400 mAh (some regional variants had 2600 mAh)
Charging—Standard 5W charging

Body

Huawei Y6 (2017)Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)
Dimensions143.8 x 72 x 8.4 mm (5.66 x 2.83 x 0.33 in)143.2 x 70.3 x 8.2 mm (5.64 x 2.77 x 0.32 in)
Weight150 g (5.29 oz)142 g (5.01 oz)
BuildGlass front, plastic back, plastic framePlastic frame, partial metal back (variant dependent)
SIMSingle SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Comms

Huawei Y6 (2017)Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth4.0, A2DP, LE4.2, A2DP, LE
PositioningGPS, A-GPS, GLONASSGPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFCYes (market/region dependent)Yes (market/region dependent)
RadioFM radioFM radio
USBmicroUSB 2.0microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go

Launch

Huawei Y6 (2017)Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)
Announced2017, May2017, June
StatusReleased 2017, JulyAvailable. Released 2017, July

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Huawei Y6 (2017) or Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)?

Huawei Y6 (2017) — 3,000 mAh for the Huawei Y6 (2017) versus 2,600 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017).

Which has more RAM, Huawei Y6 (2017) or Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)?

Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) — 2 GB for the Huawei Y6 (2017) versus 5 GB for the Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017).

Which is lighter, Huawei Y6 (2017) or Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)?

Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) — 150 g for the Huawei Y6 (2017) versus 142 g for the Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017).

Is the Huawei Y6 (2017) or the Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) rated higher?

We rate the Huawei Y6 (2017) 6/10 and the Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) 6/10.

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