In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) and Huawei P10 Plus. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) | Huawei P10 Plus |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | SM-A320F | VKY-L29 | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 135.4 mm | 153.5 mm | Huawei P10 Plus has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
Width | 66.2 mm | 74.2 mm | Huawei P10 Plus has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
Depth | 7.9 mm | 6.98 mm | Huawei P10 Plus is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
Weight | 138 g | 165 g | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
Body Colour | Sand gold | Blue mist | Blue-mist | Gold-sand | Black-sky | Peach-cloud | Graphite black | |
Body Material | Metal, glass | Metal | |
Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | - | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) is waterproof. |
IP rating | IP68 | - | |
SAR Value | 1.38 W/kg (body), 0.349 W/kg (head) | 0.76 W/kg (body), 0.89 W/kg (head) | |
Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) | Huawei P10 Plus |
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Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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Display Technology | HD Super AMOLED | LTPS TFT | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 4.7" | 5.5" | Huawei P10 Plus has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1280 x 720 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels | Huawei P10 Plus has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
Display Format | HD | QHD | |
Pixel Density | - | 540 ppi | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
Display Features | Always-on display | - |
PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) | Huawei P10 Plus |
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Processor Type (CPU) | - | Hisilicon Kirin 960 + i6 co-processor | |
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Clock Speed | 1.6 GHz | 2.4 GHz | Huawei P10 Plus has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
64-bit Architecture | - | Yes | Huawei P10 Plus has 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | - | Mali G71 MP8 |
MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) | Huawei P10 Plus |
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RAM | 2 GB | 6 GB | Huawei P10 Plus has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 128 GB | Huawei P10 Plus has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
User Memory | 9.7 GB | - | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB |
CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) | Huawei P10 Plus |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | 20 Megapixel | Huawei P10 Plus has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
Sensor Type | CMOS | - | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.9 | F/1.8 | Huawei P10 Plus has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Huawei P10 Plus has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Laser Auto Focus | - | Yes | |
Special Effects | - | Monochrome, RGB, Depth of field, Natural Bokeh | |
Camera Modes | Food mode | Low-light shots, portrait mode | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | 3D facial detection | Huawei P10 Plus has face detection. |
Light Source | LED light | Dual LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Hybrid Auto focus, ASPH, Leica Dual-Kamera 2.0 Pro Edition, dual SUMMILUX-H lenses, 2x Hybrid Zoom, Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), Depth Auto Focus, Dual-tone Flash, Superior low-light photography, Dynamic illumination, Flavor Studio |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/1.8 |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Both phones have the same front camera resolution. |
Sensor Type (Front) | CMOS | - | |
Lens Type (Front) | - | Wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.9 | F/1.9 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
Camera Features (Front) | - | Leica front camera |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) | Huawei P10 Plus |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2350 mAh | 3750 mAh | Huawei P10 Plus has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
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Fast Charging Technology | - | HUAWEI SuperCharge technology | Huawei P10 Plus has fast charging technology. |
Recharge Time (Charging Time) | - | 90 min | |
Standby Time | - | 450 hours | |
Talk Time | 1020 minutes | 1680 minutes | Huawei P10 Plus has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
Run Time Details | Talk (3G): up to 1020 min Active online usage (3G): up to 12 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 16 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 17 hrs Playback (video): up to 17 hrs Playback (Music): up to 41 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 55 hrs |
Talk (3G): up to 1680 min Standby (3G): up to 399 hrs Standby (LTE): up to 450 hrs |
CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) | Huawei P10 Plus |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
Operating System | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | Android 7.0 Nougat | |
User Interface | - | HUAWEI Emotion UI 5.1 | |
Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) | Huawei P10 Plus |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSDPA, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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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 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 40 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 9, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2300 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 1800, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
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 | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) | Huawei P10 Plus |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID, AMR-WB, AMR-NB | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, MP4, RA | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, VC-1, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, WebM, HEVC, MP43, 3G2, WMV8, VP8, VP9, H.265 | RMVB, RM, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP |
FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) | Huawei P10 Plus |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, G-sensor, hall sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
Additional Phone Features | S-Voice, Samsung KNOX | Dual microphones, MIMO technology, Fingerprint 4.0, Knuckle, HUAWEI Ultra Memory technology | |
Android Enterprise Recommended | - | Yes |
OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) | Huawei P10 Plus |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter | Headset, protective cover, power adapter, pre-installed screen protection film, USB-C cable | |
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Compliant Standards | IP68 | - | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | - |