Samsung Galaxy S3 (SCH-i535 16GB) vs Huawei Mate 9 (MHA-L09)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S3 vs Huawei Mate 9 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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4.8"
AMOLED
AMOLED
720x1280
8
MP
MP
2mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
2100
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
vs
5.9"
IPS
IPS
1080x1920
20
MP
MP
8mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Huawei Mate 9 (MHA-L09)
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23 Common items in both devices |
16 million |
Autofocus / LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus |
BSI sensor |
4G LTE / 4G LTE-A |
Capacitive |
Multitouch |
Accelerometer |
+16 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
Galaxy S3 (SCH-i535 16GB) | Huawei Mate 9 (MHA-L09) | |
Model | Galaxy S3 (SCH-i535 16GB) | Mate 9 (MHA-L09) |
Other model names | Verizon Samsung Galaxy S3 SGH-i535, Galaxy S III R530 | Huawei Mate 9 L09 Single-Sim, Huawei Manhattan |
Country or region available | ![]() USA | ![]() ![]() ![]() (Global, International), USA, (Europe) |
Brand | Samsung | Huawei |
Release date | 7/12/2012 | 12/1/2016 |
Depth | 8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches) | 7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 70.6 x 136.6 millimeters (2.78 x 5.38 in) | 78.9 x 156.9 millimeters (3.11 x 6.18 in) |
Weight | 133 grams (4.66 ounces) | 190 grams (6.65 ounces) |
Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | feature not registered |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
Galaxy S3 (SCH-i535 16GB) | Huawei Mate 9 (MHA-L09) | |
Display type | Super AMOLED | TFT IPS LCD |
Screen size | 4.8" inches | 5.9" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~65.9% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~77.5% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 720x1280 pixels | 1080x1920 pixels |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 306 PPI | 373 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 (SCH-i535 16GB) | Huawei Mate 9 (MHA-L09) | |
System version | Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS | Android 7.0 Nougat |
Firmware update | Android 4.3 Jelly Bean | feature not registered |
User Interface | TouchWiz UI | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
Galaxy S3 (SCH-i535 16GB) | Huawei Mate 9 (MHA-L09) | |
Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus (MSM8260A) (28nm) | 64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 960 (16nm) |
CPU | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.5GHz Krait (Dual-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 225 (400MHz) | ARM Mali-G71 MP8 |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
Galaxy S3 (SCH-i535 16GB) | Huawei Mate 9 (MHA-L09) | |
RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR2 | 4GB LPDDR4 |
Internal storage | 16GB (11GB available) eMMC 4.41 | 64GB (53GB available) |
External storage | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
Galaxy S3 (SCH-i535 16GB) | Huawei Mate 9 (MHA-L09) | |
Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 100/50 Mbps | 600/150 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
GSM MHz band | Not supported | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 2G network | CDMA 800/1700/1900/2100 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE 700/850/1700/1900/2100 | LTE Cat12 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,9,12,17,18,19,20,26,28,29) TD-LTE 1900/2300/2600 (Bands 38,39,40) |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Primary data network | CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
Galaxy S3 (SCH-i535 16GB) | Huawei Mate 9 (MHA-L09) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | (dual camera) 20 megapixels 12MP f/2.2 |
Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 5952x3348 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 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 | feature not registered |
Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Autofocus | Autofocus | LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
Zoom | Only digital zoom | Digital and optical 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 (SCH-i535 16GB) | Huawei Mate 9 (MHA-L09) | |
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/1.9 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm (lens) |
Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
Galaxy S3 (SCH-i535 16GB) | Huawei Mate 9 (MHA-L09) | |
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, DivX, XviD, WMV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
Galaxy S3 (SCH-i535 16GB) | Huawei Mate 9 (MHA-L09) | |
USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector |
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 | Supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
Galaxy S3 (SCH-i535 16GB) | Huawei Mate 9 (MHA-L09) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
Galaxy S3 (SCH-i535 16GB) | Huawei Mate 9 (MHA-L09) | |
Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) EB-L1G6LLU | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 2100 mAh | 4000 mAh |
Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
Talk time autonomy | 15 hours | feature not registered |
Standby | 200 hours (8.3 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
Galaxy S3 (SCH-i535 16GB) | Huawei Mate 9 (MHA-L09) | |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
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: Black, White, Gray, Silver, Gold, Brown • Metal body • EMUI 5.0 • 2.5D glass screen • Leica optics camera • Fast battery charging |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
Galaxy S3 (SCH-i535 16GB) | Huawei Mate 9 (MHA-L09) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.48W/kg (head), 1.29W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.088W/kg (head) | feature not registered |