Huawei P9 Lite vs Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) vs Samsung Galaxy S7 vs Sony Xperia XA: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Huawei P9 Lite vs Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) vs Samsung Galaxy S7 vs Sony Xperia XA. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Huawei P9 LiteHuawei P9 LiteSE. Asia · 2GB · 16GB · L22
Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016)Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016)Global · 1.5GB · 8GB · J320DS
Samsung Galaxy S7Samsung Galaxy S7Global · 4GB · 32GB · G930FD
Sony Xperia XASony Xperia XAGlobal · 2GB · 16GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Huawei P9 Lite
Huawei P9 Lite
SE. Asia · 2GB · 16GB · L22
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Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016)
Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016)
Global · 1.5GB · 8GB · J320DS
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Samsung Galaxy S7
Samsung Galaxy S7
Global · 4GB · 32GB · G930FD
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Sony Xperia XA
Sony Xperia XA
Global · 2GB · 16GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available 5.6 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available 6.1 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials 5.2Design & Materials --Design & Materials 4.7Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware 4.5Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware 4.6Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera 4.5Camera --Camera 4.9Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity 5.1 Connectivity -- Connectivity 5.8 Connectivity
Battery score --Battery 4.6 Battery --Battery 4.5 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.1
100 reviews
5.2
58 reviews
8.9
219 reviews
7.1
30 reviews

Technical specifications of the Huawei P9 Lite vs Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) vs Samsung Galaxy S7 vs Sony Xperia XA

Specs Huawei P9 Lite price comparison Huawei P9 Lite
SE. Asia · 2GB · 16GB · L22 		Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) prices Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016)
Global · 1.5GB · 8GB · J320DS 		Samsung Galaxy S7 price comparison Samsung Galaxy S7
Global · 4GB · 32GB · G930FD 		Sony Xperia XA price comparison Sony Xperia XA
Global · 2GB · 16GB
Inches 5.2" 5" 5.1" 5"
Resolution FHD HD QHD HD
Usable surface 70% useful 68% useful 72% useful 71% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 72.6 mm
146.8 mm
7.5 mm 		71.0 mm
142.3 mm
7.9 mm 		69.6 mm
142.4 mm
7.9 mm 		66.8 mm
143.6 mm
7.9 mm
Weight 139 g 138 g 152 g 137 g
Micro Kirin 650
Octa-Core 		SC9830
Quad-Core 		Exynos 8890
Octa-Core 		Helio P10
Octa-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 1.5 GB RAM 4 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 8 GB 32 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 52.934
v? 		22.426
v6 		188.798
v8 		50.000
v?
Battery 3000 mAh 2600 mAh 3000 mAh 2300 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX214 Exmor RS
1
8 Mpx · Unknow

1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.7
IMX260 Exmor RS
1
13 Mpx · Unknow
IMX258
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 2 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 7.0 Nougat Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 8.0 Oreo Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Brand
Brand Huawei Samsung Samsung Sony
Aliases -- SM-J320F/DS, J320F/DS, SM-J320FN, J320FN -- F3111, F3113, F3115

Release Date
Release date March 2016,
8 years ago 		May 2016,
7 years ago 		February 2016,
8 years ago 		May 2016,
7 years ago
State Not available On Sale Not available On Sale
Market SE. Asia Global Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei P9 Lite
Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016)
Samsung Galaxy S7
Sony Xperia XA
Huawei P9 Lite
Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016)
Samsung Galaxy S7
Sony Xperia XA
Size
72.6 mm • 146.8 mm • 7.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
71.0 mm • 142.3 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
69.6 mm • 142.4 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
66.8 mm • 143.6 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 139 g 138 g 152 g 137 g
Usable surface 70 % 68 % 72 % 71 %
Materials Plastic, Metal Plastic Aluminium alloy, Glass -
Resistance - - IP68 -
Colors
Black

White

Gold
Black

White

Gold
Black

Gold

Silver

Rose-gold
Black

White

Gold

Rose-gold

Screen
Diagonal 5.2" 5" 5.1" 5"
Type LCD IPS Super AMOLED Super AMOLED LCD IPS • BRAVIA engine 2
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		HD
720 x 1280 px 		QHD
1440 x 2560 px 		HD
720 x 1280 px
Density 424 Pixels per inch 294 Pixels per inch 576 Pixels per inch 294 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • Always-On Display
  • Color LED Notifications
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Touch sensitive
  • Without Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2
  • Minimum pencil hardness >9H

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.8
6.2
7.3
7.5
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.0
5.8
9.1
8.5
Is it comfortable?
8.5
7.1
9.0
8.7
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.6
6.5
8.9
7.0
Number of reviews
100 reviews
58 reviews
219 reviews
30 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 650 Spreadtrum SC9830A Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890 2.3 MediaTek Helio P10 (MT6755) 1.8GHz
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.7 GHz 4x Cortex-A7 1.5 GHz 4x Exynos M1 2.3 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.6 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.8 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.2 GHz
Type Octa-Core Quad-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 16 nm 28 nm 14 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes No Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-30 MP2 ARM Mali-400 MP2 Arm Mali-T880 MP12 650 Mhz ARM Mali-T860 MP2

RAM
RAM 2 GB 1.5 GB 4 GB 2 GB
Type -- -- -- --

Antutu
Score
52.934
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 10% of devices
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22.426
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 41% of devices
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188.798
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 10% of devices
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50.000
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 43% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 16 GB 8 GB 32 GB 16 GB
Type -- -- -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back No Yes, on the front No

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity
  • Hall
  • Heart Rate
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
-
-
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.5
5.1
8.3
5.8
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
7.8
5.2
9.0
7.2
What's your experience been with demanding games?
6.7
3.5
8.5
5.8
Number of reviews
100 reviews
58 reviews
219 reviews
30 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 8 Mpx 12 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX214 Exmor RS Unknown Sony IMX260 Exmor RS Sony IMX258
Type CMOS CMOS BRITECELL CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 Unknow ƒ/ 1.7 Unknow
ISO -- -- -- --
Pixel size 1.12 µm -- 1.40 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size 1/3.06" -- 1/2.5" 1/3.06"

Features
Flash Dual LED LED Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No Yes No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps 		Yes,
240 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
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Scene mode
  • RAW
  • 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

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 2 Mpx 5 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Type -- -- -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- -- -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- -- --
Others
--
--
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- -- -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.2
5.2
9.2
8.2
Quality of nighttime photos
6.4
2.7
8.3
6.1
Quality of selfies
7.6
4.2
8.3
7.6
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.9
6.8
8.7
7.8
Number of reviews
100 reviews
58 reviews
219 reviews
30 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

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

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • DUN (Dial-Up Networking Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVCTP (Audio/Video Control Transport Protocol)
  • AVDTP (Audio/Video Distribution Transport Protocol
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • BNEP (Bluetooth Network Encapsulation Protocol)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • GAVDP (Generic Audio/Video Distribution Profile)
  • GAP (Generic Access Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • SPP (Serial Port Protocol)
  • SAP/SIM/rSAP (SIM Access Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • GOEP (Generic Object Exchange Profile)
  • HDP (Health Device Profile)

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

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

SAR
European measurement

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

 -- 0.477 W/Kg on head
0.425 W/Kg on body 		0.406 W/Kg on head
0.621 W/Kg on body 		0.459 W/Kg on head
0.624 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

 0.880 W/Kg on head
0.530 W/Kg on body 		1.167 W/Kg on head
1.125 W/Kg on body 		1.240 W/Kg on head
1.590 W/Kg on body 		0.570 W/Kg on head
1.230 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Mirrorlink
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.3
7.5
9.0
8.2
Quality of the GPS
7.9
6.7
8.9
7.9
And the WiFi?
8.4
6.7
9.0
8.0
Number of reviews
100 reviews
58 reviews
219 reviews
30 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
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2600 mAh
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3000 mAh
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2300 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge No No Yes Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 10%
    Less than half day
  • 23%
    Less than a day
  • 36%
    One day
  • 27%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
  • 11%
    Less than half day
  • 49%
    Less than a day
  • 23%
    One day
  • 14%
    More than one day
  • 4%
    Two days or more
  • 6%
    Less than half day
  • 21%
    Less than a day
  • 44%
    One day
  • 27%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
  • 20%
    Less than half day
  • 37%
    Less than a day
  • 23%
    One day
  • 20%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
100 reviews
58 reviews
219 reviews
30 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
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 1%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 79%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 20%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 11%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 45%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 45%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 69%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 28%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 53%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 43%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 24%
    Never
  • 24%
    Once a year
  • 38%
    Every six months
  • 15%
    Every two months or less
  • 40%
    Never
  • 32%
    Once a year
  • 21%
    Every six months
  • 8%
    Every two months or less
  • 7%
    Never
  • 12%
    Once a year
  • 51%
    Every six months
  • 31%
    Every two months or less
  • 15%
    Never
  • 31%
    Once a year
  • 38%
    Every six months
  • 15%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
100 reviews
58 reviews
219 reviews
30 reviews
Prices
Prices unavailable
From $ 414 --
Prices unavailable
From $ 100 --