In depth comparison and review of Huawei Mate S and Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). 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 | Huawei Mate S | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-A320F | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 149.8 mm | 135.4 mm | Huawei Mate S has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
| Width | 75.3 mm | 66.2 mm | Huawei Mate S has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
| Depth | 7.2 mm | 7.9 mm | Huawei Mate S is narrower than Huawei Mate S. |
| Weight | 156 g | 138 g | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) is lighter than Huawei Mate S. |
| Body Colour | Rose gold | Titanium grey | Mystic champagne | Luxurious gold | Sand gold | Blue mist | Blue-mist | Gold-sand | Black-sky | Peach-cloud | |
| Body Material | - | Metal, glass | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, waterproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP68 | |
| SAR Value | 0.91 W/kg (hotspot), 0.42 W/kg (body), 1.35 W/kg (head) | 1.38 W/kg (body), 0.349 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
| Connector Type | Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Single-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Huawei Mate S | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | AMOLED | HD Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 4.7" | Huawei Mate S has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 1280 x 720 pixels | Huawei Mate S has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
| Display Format | Full HD | HD | |
| Pixel Density | 401 ppi | - | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Display Enhancement Technology | OnCell technology | - | |
| Display Features | 2.5D curved glass | Always-on display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | Huawei Mate S | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Hisilicon Kirin 935 | - | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz | 1.6 GHz | Huawei Mate S 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 Mate S has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Mali T628 MP4 | - |
| MEMORY | Huawei Mate S | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) |
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| RAM | 3 GB | 2 GB | Huawei Mate S has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 16 GB | Huawei Mate S has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
| User Memory | - | 9.7 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB |
| CAMERA | Huawei Mate S | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. |
| Sensor Type | - | CMOS | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.9 | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) has better lens aperture than Huawei Mate S. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Huawei Mate S has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 28 mm | - | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama | Food mode | |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | LED light | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Sapphire crystal lens cover | Quick Launch |
| 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) | BSI-CMOS | CMOS | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.4 | F/1.9 | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) has better front lens aperture than Huawei Mate S. |
| Focus Adjustment | Focus free | - | |
| Light Source (Front) | LED flash | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Huawei Mate S | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2700 mAh | 2350 mAh | Huawei Mate S has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
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| Talk Time | - | 1020 minutes | |
| 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 |
| CELLULAR | Huawei Mate S | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) |
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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 5.1.1 (Lollipop) | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | |
| User Interface | HUAWEI Emotion UI 3.1 | - | |
| Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Huawei Mate S | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, 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 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 40 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 40 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2300 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | 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 Mate S | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, MP3, FLAC, eAAC+ | 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 | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | XviD, MPEG-4, WMV, H.265 | MKV, VC-1, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, WebM, HEVC, MP43, 3G2, WMV8, VP8, VP9, H.265 |
| FEATURES | Huawei Mate S | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) |
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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, digital compass, gyro sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Active noise-cancellation, guaranteed upgrade to Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) | S-Voice, Samsung KNOX |
| OTHERS | Huawei Mate S | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | IP68 | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |
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