Samsung Galaxy S3 (SCH-i535 32GB) vs Huawei P9 Lite (L23)

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

1/25/2018 8:51 PM, updated: 2/11/2023 4:52 PM

Compare Huawei P9 Lite X Samsung Galaxy S3 (SCH-i535 32GB) 09Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.8"
AMOLED

720x1280

8
MP

2mp

2GB
RAM

Dual-core

2100
mAh

(Removable)

18Points Huawei P9 Lite (L23) Compare Samsung Galaxy S3 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.2"
IPS

1080x1920

13
MP

8mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Huawei P9 Lite (L23)

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!

9 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S3 (SCH-i535 32GB)	vs	18 Advantages Huawei P9 Lite (L23)
+32GB (25GB available)108% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	16GB (12GB available)
+133 grams (4.66 ounces)11% Lighter	vs	147 grams (5.15 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
+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely	vs	Not supported
+Gorilla Glass 2Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
1.5GHz 32bit Dual-core	vs	+2GHz 64bit Octa-core (16nm)126% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB LPDDR2	vs	+3GB LPDDR350% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
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	+7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)15% Thinner
Plastic body, glass front	vs	+Aluminum body, glass front, plastic backAdvantage 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	+(back) 13MP60% Higher resolution main camera
f/2.6 (aperture)	vs	+f/2.0 (aperture)30% 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
Android 4.3 Jelly Bean	vs	+Android 7.0 NougatAdvantage Android 7.0 Nougat is newer and safer
(4G LTE) 100 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE) 150 Mbps50% 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.
Not supported	vs	+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
4.0 + A2DP	vs	+4.1 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.1 + A2DP is newer and faster

21 Common items in both devices

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

Autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

HDR photo only main camera

1/3" inches

+14 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

📱 Model features
	Galaxy S3 (SCH-i535 32GB)	Huawei P9 Lite (L23)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy S3 (SCH-i535 32GB)	Huawei P9 Lite (L23)
Other model names	Verizon Samsung Galaxy S3 i535, Samsung Galaxy S III R530	Huawei P9 Lite VNS-L23 (3GB RAM), Huawei Venus
Country or region available	USA	(Global, International), USA, Paraguay, Taiwan
Brand	Samsung	Huawei
Release date	7/12/2012	5/15/2016, Announced: 4/20/2016
Depth	8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)	7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)	70.6 x 136.6 millimeters (2.78 x 5.38 in)	72.6 x 146.8 millimeters (2.86 x 5.78 in)
Weight	133 grams (4.66 ounces)	147 grams (5.15 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy S3 (SCH-i535 32GB)	Huawei P9 Lite (L23)
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)	~69.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1280 pixels	1080x1920 pixels (16:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	306 PPI	424 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 2	Not supported
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy S3 (SCH-i535 32GB)	Huawei P9 Lite (L23)
System version	Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Firmware update	Android 4.3 Jelly Bean	Android 7.0 Nougat
User Interface	feature not registered	Emotion UI 4.1
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy S3 (SCH-i535 32GB)	Huawei P9 Lite (L23)
Chipset	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8260A (28nm)	64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 650 (16nm)
CPU	Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.5GHz Krait (Dual-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 225 400Mhz	ARM Mali-T830 MP2 (900MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	Basemark OS II: 1242 (v2)
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy S3 (SCH-i535 32GB)	Huawei P9 Lite (L23)
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR2	3GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	32GB (25GB available)	16GB (12GB 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 (SCH-i535 32GB)	Huawei P9 Lite (L23)
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	150/50 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	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE 700/850/1700/1900/2100	LTE Cat4 (2, 4, 5, 7, 28)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
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 (SCH-i535 32GB)	Huawei P9 Lite (L23)
Back camera (main camera)	8 megapixels	13 megapixels
Main camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.6 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/3" inches	1/3" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.12µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	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 only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy S3 (SCH-i535 32GB)	Huawei P9 Lite (L23)
Front camera (secondary)	2 megapixels	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1600x1200 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	HD (1280x720)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.6 (aperture)	f/2.0 (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 (SCH-i535 32GB)	Huawei P9 Lite (L23)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Mono sound (not stereo) 24-bit/192kHz
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy S3 (SCH-i535 32GB)	Huawei P9 Lite (L23)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Micro-B USB MHL	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	4.1 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy S3 (SCH-i535 32GB)	Huawei P9 Lite (L23)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy S3 (SCH-i535 32GB)	Huawei P9 Lite (L23)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) EB-L1G6LLU	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2100 mAh	3000 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	10W Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	15 hours	feature not registered
Standby	200 hours (8.3 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy S3 (SCH-i535 32GB)	Huawei P9 Lite (L23)
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 • S-Voice natural language commands and dictation • USB OTG On-the-go • Smart Stay eye tracking • TouchWiz with Motion UX • WiFi hotspot • 4G Mobile Hotspot • Java framework	• Colors: Black, White, Gold
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy S3 (SCH-i535 32GB)	Huawei P9 Lite (L23)
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