Huawei Honor 8 Lite vs Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016): Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Huawei Honor 8 Lite vs Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016). The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Huawei Honor 8 LiteHuawei Honor 8 LiteChina · 3GB · 32GB · AL00
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)Global · 1.5GB · 16GB · A310F
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Basics
Huawei Honor 8 Lite
Huawei Honor 8 Lite
China · 3GB · 32GB · AL00
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Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
Global · 1.5GB · 16GB · A310F
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available 6.0 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials 5.7Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware 4.6Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera 4.7Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity 5.3 Connectivity
Battery score --Battery 4.6 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.0
13 reviews
7.7
24 reviews

Technical specifications of the Huawei Honor 8 Lite vs Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)

Specs Huawei Honor 8 Lite prices Huawei Honor 8 Lite
China · 3GB · 32GB · AL00 		Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) price compare Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
Global · 1.5GB · 16GB · A310F
Inches 5.2" 4.7"
Resolution FHD HD
Usable surface 69% useful 69% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 72.9 mm
147.2 mm
7.6 mm 		65.2 mm
134.5 mm
7.3 mm
Weight 147 g 132 g
Micro Kirin 655
Octa-Core 		Exynos 7578
Quad-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 1.5 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 56.500
v? 		34.000
v?
Battery 3000 mAh 2300 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

1
13 Mpx · ƒ/1.9

Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 7.0 Nougat Android 5.0 Lollipop

Brand
Brand Huawei Samsung
Aliases -- SM-A310F, A310F

Release Date
Release date February 2017,
7 years ago 		December 2015,
8 years ago
State Not available On Sale
Market China Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei Honor 8 Lite
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
Huawei Honor 8 Lite
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
Size
72.9 mm • 147.2 mm • 7.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
65.2 mm • 134.5 mm • 7.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 147 g 132 g
Usable surface 69 % 69 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Aluminium alloy
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

White

Blue

Gold
Black

Screen
Diagonal 5.2" 4.7"
Type LCD IPS Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		HD
720 x 1280 px
Density 424 Pixels per inch 312 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • GFF full lamination
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
6.5
6.1
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.4
9.0
Is it comfortable?
9.6
8.7
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.9
8.5
Number of reviews
13 reviews
24 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 655 Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7578
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 2.15 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.7 GHz 8x Cortex-A53 1.5 GHz
Type Octa-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 16 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-T830 MP2 ARM Mali-T720 MP2 600 MHz

RAM
RAM 3 GB 1.5 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
56.500
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 10% of devices
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34.000
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 42% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 16 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back No

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Hall
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.9
7.9
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.7
8.0
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.2
5.7
Number of reviews
13 reviews
24 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type CMOS CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 1.9
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.1
8.4
Quality of nighttime photos
6.8
6.8
Quality of selfies
8.2
7.6
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.3
8.4
Number of reviews
13 reviews
24 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • CDMA2000 EV-DO
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Single Sim
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.1
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.360 W/Kg on head
0.930 W/Kg on body 		0.621 W/Kg on head
0.524 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- 1.310 W/Kg on head
1.270 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • ANT+

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.5
8.8
Quality of the GPS
8.4
8.5
And the WiFi?
8.7
8.5
Number of reviews
13 reviews
24 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
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2300 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge No No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 8%
    Less than half day
  • 8%
    Less than a day
  • 38%
    One day
  • 38%
    More than one day
  • 8%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 22%
    Less than a day
  • 43%
    One day
  • 30%
    More than one day
  • 4%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
13 reviews
24 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 7.0 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
Google Services (official) No Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 92%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 8%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 70%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 30%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 17%
    Never
  • 8%
    Once a year
  • 50%
    Every six months
  • 25%
    Every two months or less
  • 0%
    Never
  • 29%
    Once a year
  • 57%
    Every six months
  • 14%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
13 reviews
24 reviews
Prices
Prices unavailable
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