Samsung Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305T) vs Huawei P9 (L29)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S3 vs Huawei P9 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

5/17/2017 9:26 PM, updated: 6/19/2025 6:19 PM

Compare Huawei P9 X Samsung Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305T) 05Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.8"
AMOLED

720x1280

8
MP

2mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

2100
mAh

(Removable)

25Points Huawei P9 (L29) Compare Samsung Galaxy S3 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.2"
IPS

1080x1920

12
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Huawei P9 (L29)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

5 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305T)	vs	25 Advantages Huawei P9 (L29)
+133 grams (4.66 ounces)8% Lighter	vs	144 grams (5.04 ounces)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT IPS LCD
+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely	vs	Not supported
1.4GHz 32bit Quad-core (32nm)	vs	+2.5GHz 64bit Octa-core184% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB LPDDR2	vs	+4GB LPDDR3100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (11GB available)	vs	+64GB (54GB available)4 times More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 4.41	vs	+eMMC 5.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC3 times More external storage for files using memory cards
8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)	vs	+6.95 millimeters (0.27 inches)24% Thinner
Plastic body, glass front	vs	+Aluminum body, glass frontAdvantage More resistant material
720x1280 pixels	vs	+1080x1920 pixels125% Higher resolution screen
306 PPI	vs	+424 PPI39% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4.8"	vs	+5.2"8% Larger screen
(back) 8MP	vs	+(dual camera) 12MP + 12MP2 times Higher resolution main camera
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
HDR photo only main camera	vs	+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
1/3" inches	vs	+1/2.9" inches3% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
f/2.6 (aperture)	vs	+f/2.2 (aperture)18% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 2MP	vs	+(front) 8MP3 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
(front) HD (1280x720)	vs	+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 4.4 KitKat	vs	+Android 7.0 NougatAdvantage Android 7.0 Nougat is newer and safer
(4G LTE) 100 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps2 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
2100 mAh	vs	+3000 mAh43% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
4.0 + A2DP	vs	+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

24 Common items in both devices

16 million

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

BSI sensor

Full HD (1920x1080)

4G LTE / 4G LTE-A

+17 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305T)	Huawei P9 (L29)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305T)	Huawei P9 (L29)
Other model names	Telstra Samsung Galaxy S3 i9305T (4G LTE)	Huawei P9 EVA-L29 (64GB) Dual-Sim, Huawei P9 Standard
Country or region available	Australia, New Zealand	(Global, International)
Brand	Samsung	Huawei
Release date	10/1/2012	4/16/2016
Depth	8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)	6.95 millimeters (0.27 inches)
Size (width x height)	70.6 x 136.6 millimeters (2.78 x 5.38 in)	70.9 x 145 millimeters (2.79 x 5.71 in)
Weight	133 grams (4.66 ounces)	144 grams (5.04 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Aluminum body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305T)	Huawei P9 (L29)
Display type	Super AMOLED	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	4.8" inches	5.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~65.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~72.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1280 pixels	1080x1920 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	306 PPI	424 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 2	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	60Hz	feature not registered
Display features	Not supported	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305T)	Huawei P9 (L29)
System version	Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean	Android 6.0 Marshmallow
Firmware update	Android 4.4 KitKat	Android 7.0 Nougat
User Interface	TouchWiz UI	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305T)	Huawei P9 (L29)
Chipset	32bit: Samsung Exynos 4412 (32nm)	64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 955 (16nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.5GHz ARM Cortex-A72 (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-400 MP4 (440MHz)	ARM Mali-T880 MP4 900Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305T)	Huawei P9 (L29)
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR2	4GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	16GB (11GB available) eMMC 4.41	64GB (54GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305T)	Huawei P9 (L29)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	100/50 Mbps	300/50 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	UMTS 850/900/2100	TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE 1800/2600	LTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305T)	Huawei P9 (L29)
Back camera (main camera)	8 megapixels	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 12MP mono f/2.227mm1/2.9"1.25µmPDAF/Laser
Main camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 60 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.6 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	27mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/3" inches	1/2.9" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.25µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305T)	Huawei P9 (L29)
Front camera (secondary)	2 megapixels	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1600x1200 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.6 (aperture)	f/2.4 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305T)	Huawei P9 (L29)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo)	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305T)	Huawei P9 (L29)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Micro-B USB MHL	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	4.2 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305T)	Huawei P9 (L29)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305T)	Huawei P9 (L29)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) EB-L1G6LLU	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2100 mAh	3000 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	18W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	11 hours	20 hours
Standby	510 hours (21.3 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305T)	Huawei P9 (L29)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (Swype), 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, Flash player	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Pebble blue, Marble white Smart Stay eye tracking • S-Voice Java framework	• Colors: Gold, Gray, Silver, Pink • 2.5D glass screen • Emotion UI 4.1 • Leica optics camera • Slow motion 1080p@60fps/720p@120fps • Fast battery charging: 44% in 30min
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305T)	Huawei P9 (L29)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.41W/kg (head), 0.87W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.244W/kg (head), 0.237W/kg (body)	feature not registered