Huawei P9 vs. Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Huawei P9 and Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Huawei P9 vs. Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Huawei P9 Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-J330FN
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 145 mm 143.2 mm Huawei P9 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017).
Width 70.9 mm 70.3 mm Huawei P9 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017).
Depth 6.95 mm 8.2 mm Huawei P9 is narrower than Huawei P9.
Weight 144 g 142 g Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) is lighter than Huawei P9.
Body Colour Titanium grey Gold | Blue | Black
Body Material Aerospace-grade aluminium Metal
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.55 W/kg (body), 1.43 W/kg (head) 1.32 W/kg (body), 0.658 W/kg (head)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Single-SIM
DISPLAY Huawei P9 Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology IPS PLS
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.2" 5" Huawei P9 has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017).
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 1280 x 720 pixels Huawei P9 has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017).
Display Format Full HD HD
Pixel Density 423 ppi -
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Display Features 2.5D curved glass 2.5D Glass
Display Protection (Screen Protector) 2.5D Arc Glass -
PROCESSOR Huawei P9 Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)
Processor Type (CPU) Hisilicon Kirin 955 Samsung Exynos 7570
Clock Speed 2.5 GHz 1.4 GHz Huawei P9 has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017).
Processor Core Qty 8-core Quad-core Huawei P9 has higher processor core quantity than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017).
64-bit Architecture Yes - Huawei P9 has 64-bit architecture.
MEMORY Huawei P9 Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)
RAM 3 GB 2 GB Huawei P9 has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017).
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 16 GB Huawei P9 has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017).
User Memory - 10.5 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) - microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB
CAMERA Huawei P9 Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 1
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 13 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) has better camera resolution than Huawei P9.
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS -
Lens Aperture F/2.2 F/1.9 Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) has better lens aperture than Huawei P9.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Light Source Dual LED flash LED light
Video Resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 5 Megapixel Huawei P9 has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017).
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.4 F/2.2 Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) has better front lens aperture than Huawei P9.
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Huawei P9 Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3000 mAh 2400 mAh Huawei P9 has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017).
Standby Time 566 hours -
Talk Time 1980 minutes 900 minutes Huawei P9 has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017).
Run Time Details Talk (GSM): up to 1980 min
Talk (WCDMA): up to 1080 min
Standby (LTE): up to 566 hrs
Standby (WCDMA): up to 566 hrs
Standby (GSM): up to 526 hrs
Playback (Music): up to 61 hrs
Continuous browsing (3G): up to 12 hrs
Playback (video): up to 14 hrs
Continuous browsing (4G): up to 14 hrs
Talk (3G): up to 900 min
Continuous browsing (Wi-Fi): up to 14 hrs
CELLULAR Huawei P9 Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) Google Android
User Interface HUAWEI Emotion UI 4.1 -
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
COMMUNICATIONS Huawei P9 Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 17, Band 20, Band 38, Band 40
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600, TDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles - HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, DIP, HOGP
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Huawei P9 Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)
Supported Digital Audio Standards WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI WMA, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MP4
Supported Digital Video Standards RMVB, RM, XviD, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, MPEG-2, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WMV9, VP8, H.265 VC-1, MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, MP43, VP8, VP9, H.265, WMV7
FEATURES Huawei P9 Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert
Sensors Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, G-sensor, hall sensor Accelerometer, proximity sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader -
Additional Phone Features IMAGEsmart 5.0 Dual Messenger
OTHERS Huawei P9 Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)
Included Accessories Headset, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable Power adapter
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