Huawei P Smart Z vs Samsung Galaxy A3

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    P Smart Z:
    LCD
    Galaxy A3:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Galaxy A3: 86.5 g lighter

    P Smart Z:
    196.8 g
    Galaxy A3:
    110.3 g
  • Width

    Galaxy A3: 11.8 mm narrower

    P Smart Z:
    77.3 mm
    Galaxy A3:
    65.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy A3: 2.09 in smaller diagonal

    P Smart Z:
    6.59 in
    Galaxy A3:
    4.5 in
  • Chipset

    P Smart Z:
    Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)
    Galaxy A3:
    Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    P Smart Z:
    Dual
    Galaxy A3:
    Single

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. P Smart Z

    Height:
    163.5 mm +33.4 mm versus Galaxy A3
    Width:
    77.3 mm +11.8 mm versus Galaxy A3
    Depth:
    8.8 mm +1.9 mm versus Galaxy A3
  2. 2. Galaxy A3

    Height:
    130.1 mm
    Width:
    65.5 mm
    Depth:
    6.9 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. P Smart Z

    196.8 g

    +86.5 g versus Galaxy A3

  2. 2. Galaxy A3

    110.3 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. P Smart Z

    Screen diagonal:
    6.59 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    106.6 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy A3

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 cm²

P Smart Z has approximately 91% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy A3.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

P Smart Z: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Galaxy A3: Original memory entry

16 GB · 1/1.5 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. P Smart Z

NFC:
See details Yes (market/region dependent)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 1 TB

2. Galaxy A3

NFC:
See details Yes (LTE model only)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. P Smart Z

    4000 mAh

    +2100 mAh versus Galaxy A3

  2. 2. Galaxy A3

    1900 mAh

Specifications

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1. P Smart Z2. Galaxy A3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for P Smart Z, Galaxy A3.
SpecificationP Smart ZGalaxy A3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 163.5 Х 77.3 Х 8.8 mm
  • 130.1 Х 65.5 Х 6.9 mm
Weight
  • 196.8 g
  • 110.3 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.59" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 16 GB
  • 1/1.5 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 1 TB
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1900 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (market/region dependent)
  • Yes (LTE model only)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for P Smart Z, Galaxy A3.
SpecificationP Smart ZGalaxy A3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • Type LTPS
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 106.6 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.3%
  • 65.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 391 PPI
  • 245 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for P Smart Z, Galaxy A3.
SpecificationP Smart ZGalaxy A3
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.8
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 31mm (standard)
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • Motorized pop-up 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 23mm (wide)
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for P Smart Z, Galaxy A3.
SpecificationP Smart ZGalaxy A3
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G51 MP4
  • Adreno 306
Antutu 7 score *
  • 138652
  • 20398
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 490
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1115
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 811
Antutu 8 score *
  • 165404
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 325
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1340
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for P Smart Z, Galaxy A3.
SpecificationP Smart ZGalaxy A3
Release date
  • 2019
  • May
  • 2014
  • October
Colors
  • Emerald Green
  • Midnight Black
  • Sapphire Blue
  • Pearl White
  • Midnight Black
  • Platinum Silver
  • Soft Pink
  • Light Blue
  • Champagne Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 280 EUR
  • 190 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 12 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h
Body build Unknown
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for P Smart Z, Galaxy A3.
SpecificationP Smart ZGalaxy A3
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE (unspecified)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A300F
  • A300FU
  • A300G
  • A300HQ
  • A300M
  • A300YZ -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - A300F
  • A300FU LTE band 1(2100)
  • 20(800)
  • 40(2300) - A300G LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 17(700) - A300M LTE band 3(1800)
  • 28(700) - A300YZ
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat12 600/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.24 W/kg (head) 0.30 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for P Smart Z, Galaxy A3.
SpecificationP Smart ZGalaxy A3
Radio Unknown
  • FM radio
  • recording
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for P Smart Z, Galaxy A3.
SpecificationP Smart ZGalaxy A3
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ - Versions: A300F with 1 GB RAM; A300FU with 1.5 GB RAM