Huawei P30 lite vs Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)

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.

  • Weight

    Galaxy J3 (2017): 17 g lighter

    P30 lite:
    159 g
    Galaxy J3 (2017):
    142 g
  • Width

    Galaxy J3 (2017): 2.4 mm narrower

    P30 lite:
    72.7 mm
    Galaxy J3 (2017):
    70.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy J3 (2017): 1.15 in smaller diagonal

    P30 lite:
    6.15 in
    Galaxy J3 (2017):
    5 in
  • Chipset

    P30 lite:
    HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
    Galaxy J3 (2017):
    Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    P30 lite:
    Triple
    Galaxy J3 (2017):
    Single
  • Depth

    P30 lite: 0.8 mm thinner

    P30 lite:
    7.4 mm
    Galaxy J3 (2017):
    8.2 mm

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. P30 lite

    Height:
    152.9 mm +9.7 mm versus Galaxy J3 (2017)
    Width:
    72.7 mm +2.4 mm versus Galaxy J3 (2017)
    Depth:
    7.4 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy J3 (2017)

    Height:
    143.2 mm
    Width:
    70.3 mm
    Depth:
    8.2 mm +0.8 mm versus P30 lite

Weight

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

  1. 1. P30 lite

    159 g

    +17 g versus Galaxy J3 (2017)

  2. 2. Galaxy J3 (2017)

    142 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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. P30 lite

    P30 lite: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

  2. 2. Galaxy J3 (2017)

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

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.

Recorded RAM for P30 lite, Galaxy J3 (2017), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageP30 liteGalaxy J3 (2017)
16 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
128 GB 4 / 6 / 8 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations Not recorded

Practical features

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

1. P30 lite

NFC:
See details Yes (market/region dependent) - Canada
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. Galaxy J3 (2017)

NFC:
See details Yes (optional)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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. P30 lite

    3340 mAh

    +940 mAh versus Galaxy J3 (2017)

  2. 2. Galaxy J3 (2017)

    2400 mAh

Specifications

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1. P30 lite2. Galaxy J3 (2017)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for P30 lite, Galaxy J3 (2017).
SpecificationP30 liteGalaxy J3 (2017)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 152.9 Х 72.7 Х 7.4 mm
  • 143.2 Х 70.3 Х 8.2 mm
Weight
  • 159 g
  • 142 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
  • PLS
Screen size
  • 6.15" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2312 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128GB 4GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3340 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • EMUI 9.0
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
  • Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (market/region dependent) - Canada
  • Yes (optional)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for P30 lite, Galaxy J3 (2017).
SpecificationP30 liteGalaxy J3 (2017)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 93.6 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 90%
  • 68.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 415 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for P30 lite, Galaxy J3 (2017).
SpecificationP30 liteGalaxy J3 (2017)
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/2.0"
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • 17mm (ultrawide) -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • (depth)
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/1.9
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 24 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.8"
  • 0.9μm
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for P30 lite, Galaxy J3 (2017).
SpecificationP30 liteGalaxy J3 (2017)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G51 MP4
  • Mali-T720 MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 138652
  • 37622
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 606
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1751
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 1109
Antutu 8 score *
  • 163019
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 317
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1282
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for P30 lite, Galaxy J3 (2017).
SpecificationP30 liteGalaxy J3 (2017)
Release date
  • 2019
  • March
  • 2017
  • June
Colors
  • Peacock blue
  • Midnight Black
  • Pearl White
  • White
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 290 EUR
  • 110 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 15 h (3G) Music play - Up to 61 h
Body build
  • Glass front
  • glass back
  • plastic frame
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for P30 lite, Galaxy J3 (2017).
SpecificationP30 liteGalaxy J3 (2017)
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
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 - Global HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - Canada -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 28(700)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - Global LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 66(1700/2100) - Canada
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 17(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 400/50 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
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.66 W/kg (head) 1.32 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for P30 lite, Galaxy J3 (2017).
SpecificationP30 liteGalaxy J3 (2017)
Radio Unknown
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for P30 lite, Galaxy J3 (2017).
SpecificationP30 liteGalaxy J3 (2017)
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 18W
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Versions: J330F/DS (Global Dual-SIM); J330G/DS (Malaysia) Also known as Samsung Galaxy J3 Pro (2017); Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Duos with dual-SIM card slots