Huawei P8 (Dual-Sim TL00) vs Samsung Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310M)
Side by side comparison between Huawei P8 vs Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.2"
IPS
IPS
1080x1920
13
MP
MP
8mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
2680
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
vs
4.7"
AMOLED
AMOLED
720x1280
13
MP
MP
5mp
1.5GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2300
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Huawei P8 (Dual-Sim TL00)
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14 Advantages 
6 Advantages | 25 Common items in both devices |
| 16GB (10GB available) |
| 16 million |
| (back) 13MP |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| HDR photo/video only main camera / HDR photo only main camera |
| Full HD (1920x1080) |
| +18 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Huawei P8 (Dual-Sim TL00) | Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310M) | |
| Model | Huawei P8 (Dual-Sim TL00) | Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310M) |
| Other model names | Huawei P8 Standard Edition GRA-TL00, Huawei P8 GRA_TL00 | Galaxy A3 SM-A310M (Single-Sim) |
| Country or region available |  China |  (Latin America) |
| Brand | Huawei | Samsung |
| Release date | 5/1/2015 | 1/8/2016 |
| Depth | 6.4 millimeters (0.25 inches) | 7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 72.1 x 144.9 millimeters (2.84 x 5.7 in) | 65.2 x 134.5 millimeters (2.57 x 5.3 in) |
| Weight | 144 grams (5.04 ounces) | 132 grams (4.62 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Huawei P8 (Dual-Sim TL00) | Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310M) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 5.2" inches | 4.7" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~71.4% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~69.4% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels | 720x1280 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 5-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 424 PPI | 312 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Huawei P8 (Dual-Sim TL00) | Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310M) | |
| System version | Android 5.0.2 Lollipop | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Huawei P8 (Dual-Sim TL00) | Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310M) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 930 (16nm) | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Quad 7578 (28nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-T628 MP4 | ARM Mali-T720 MP2 600Mhz |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Huawei P8 (Dual-Sim TL00) | Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310M) | |
| RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR3 | 1.5GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 16GB (10GB available) | 16GB (10GB available) eMMC 4.5 |
| External storage | Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Huawei P8 (Dual-Sim TL00) | Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310M) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 300/50 Mbps | 150/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat6 1800/2100 (Bands 1,3) TD-LTE 1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,39,40,41) | LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 17, 28) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Huawei P8 (Dual-Sim TL00) | Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310M) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 13 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4160x3120 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/1.9 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 28mm lens | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo/video only main camera | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Huawei P8 (Dual-Sim TL00) | Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310M) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 2560x1920 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.4 (aperture) | f/1.9 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 26mm lens | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Huawei P8 (Dual-Sim TL00) | Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310M) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Huawei P8 (Dual-Sim TL00) | Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310M) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.1 + A2DP | 4.1 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Huawei P8 (Dual-Sim TL00) | Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310M) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Huawei P8 (Dual-Sim TL00) | Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310M) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2680 mAh | 2300 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 7.75W (5V/1.55A) Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 14 hours | 14 hours |
| Standby | 480 hours (20 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Huawei P8 (Dual-Sim TL00) | Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310M) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Titanium Grey, Mystic Champagne • USB OTG On-The-Go • Huawei Emotion 3.1 UI • Dolby Digital Plus | • Colors: Black, Gold • Samsung TouchWiz UX • Gorilla Glass on the back |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Huawei P8 (Dual-Sim TL00) | Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310M) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 1.026W/kg (head), 1.289W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.402W/kg (head), 0.482W/kg (body) |