Comparison between:
- Huawei P20 Lite
- Mlais M9
- Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)
Brand and model
Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.
| Huawei P20 Lite | Mlais M9 | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) | |
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| Model alias | ANE-L02 ANE-L02K ANE-L03 ANE-L12JPZ ANE-L21 ANE-L22 ANE-L23 ANE-LX1 | - | SM-J330FN J330FN |
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.
| Width | 71.2 mm 7.12 cm 0.234 ft 2.803 in | 71 mm 7.1 cm 0.233 ft 2.795 in | 70.3 mm 7.03 cm 0.231 ft 2.768 in |
| Height | 148.6 mm 14.86 cm 0.488 ft 5.85 in | 146 mm 14.6 cm 0.479 ft 5.748 in | 143.2 mm 14.32 cm 0.47 ft 5.638 in |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm 0.74 cm 0.024 ft 0.291 in | 7.5 mm 0.75 cm 0.025 ft 0.295 in | 8.2 mm 0.82 cm 0.027 ft 0.323 in |
| Weight | 145 g 0.32 lbs 5.11 oz | 133 g 0.29 lbs 4.71 oz | 142 g 0.31 lbs 5.01 oz |
| Volume | 78.29 cm³ 4.75 in³ | 77.75 cm³ 4.72 in³ | 82.55 cm³ 5.01 in³ |
| Colors | Black Blue Gold Rose-gold | Black White | Black Blue Gold |
| Body materials | Aluminium alloy | Plastic | Aluminium alloy |
SIM card
The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.
| SIM card type | Nano-SIM Nano-SIM / microSD | Micro-SIM | Nano-SIM |
| Number of SIM cards | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Features | - | Dual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active) | - |
Networks
A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of mobile devices to communicate with each other.
| GSM | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz |
| W-CDMA | - | W-CDMA 850 MHz W-CDMA 2100 MHz | - |
| UMTS | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz | - | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1700/2100 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz |
| LTE | LTE 800 MHz LTE 900 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz | - | LTE 700 MHz Class 17 LTE 800 MHz LTE 850 MHz LTE 900 MHz LTE 1700/2100 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 1900 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) |
Mobile network technologies and bandwidth
Communication between devices within mobile networks is realized via various generations of network technologies, which provide different bandwidth.
| Mobile network technologies | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 6 | UMTS EDGE GPRS Class 12 HSPA+ | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 4 |
Operating system
Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.
| Operating system (OS) | Android 8.0 Oreo Android 9.0 Pie | Android 4.4.2 KitKat | Android 7.0 Nougat Android 8.0 Oreo |
| User interface (UI) | EMUI 8.0 EMIU 9.0.1 | - | - |
System on Chip (SoC)
A system on a chip (SoC) includes into a single chip some of the main hardware components of the mobile device.
| SoC | Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 659 | MediaTek MT6592M | Samsung Exynos 7 Quad 7570 |
| Process technology | 16 nm | 28 nm | 14 nm |
| CPU | 4x 2.36 GHz ARM Cortex-A53, 4x 1.7 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 | 8x 1.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A7 | 4x 1.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 |
| CPU bits | 64 bit | 32 bit | 64 bit |
| Instruction set | ARMv8-A | ARMv7-A | ARMv8-A |
| Level 1 cache memory (L1) | - | 32 KB + 32 KB | - |
| Level 2 cache memory (L2) | - | 1024 KB 1 MB | - |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 | 4 |
| CPU frequency | 2360 MHz | 1400 MHz | 1400 MHz |
| GPU | ARM Mali-T830 MP2 | ARM Mali-450 MP4 | ARM Mali-T720 MP1 |
| GPU cores | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| GPU frequency | - | 600 MHz | 700 MHz |
| RAM capacity | 4 GB | 1 GB | 2 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR3 | LPDDR2 | LPDDR3 |
| RAM channels | Double channel | Single channel | Single channel |
| RAM frequency | 933 MHz | 533 MHz | 933 MHz |
| i5 coprocessor GPU Turbo | - | - |
Storage
Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.
| Storage | 64 GB | 8 GB | 16 GB |
Memory cards
Memory cards are used in mobile devices for expanding their external storage capacity.
| Types | microSD microSDHC microSDXC | microSD microSDHC microSDXC | microSD microSDHC microSDXC |
Display
The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type/technology | IPS | IPS | PLS |
| Diagonal size | 5.84 in 148.34 mm 14.83 cm | 5 in 127 mm 12.7 cm | 5 in 127 mm 12.7 cm |
| Width | 2.5 in 63.5 mm 6.35 cm | 2.45 in 62.26 mm 6.23 cm | 2.45 in 62.26 mm 6.23 cm |
| Height | 5.28 in 134.06 mm 13.41 cm | 4.36 in 110.69 mm 11.07 cm | 4.36 in 110.69 mm 11.07 cm |
| Aspect ratio | 2.111:1 | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.778:1 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2280 pixels | 540 x 960 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels |
| Pixel density | 432 ppi 169 ppcm | 220 ppi 86 ppcm | 294 ppi 115 ppcm |
| Color depth | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors |
| Display area | 80.72 % | 66.7 % | 68.68 % |
| Other features | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch |
| 2.5D curved glass screen LTPS (Low Temperature PolySilicon) | Corning Gorilla Glass OGS (One Glass Solution) | - |
Sensors
Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.
| Sensors | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Fingerprint | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass | Proximity Light Accelerometer Gyroscope |
Main rear camera
The main camera of the mobile device is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.
| Sensor type | CMOS | - | CMOS |
| Sensor format | 1/2.9" | - | - |
| Pixel size | 1.25 µm 0.001250 mm | - | - |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Flash type | LED | LED | LED |
| Image resolution | 4608 x 3456 pixels 15.93 MP | 3264 x 2448 pixels 7.99 MP | 4160 x 3120 pixels 12.98 MP |
| Video resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | - | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | - | 30 fps |
| Features | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode |
| Secondary rear camera - 2 MP Aperture size - f/2.4 (#2) | - | - |
Front camera
Modern smartphones have one or more front cameras and their positioning has led to various design concepts – pop-up camera, rotating camera, notch, punch hole, under-display camera, etc.
| Sensor type | CMOS | - | - |
| Aperture | f/2 | - | f/2.2 |
| Image resolution | 4608 x 3456 pixels 15.93 MP | 2560 x 1920 pixels 4.92 MP | 2592 x 1944 pixels 5.04 MP |
| Video resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | - | - |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | - | - |
| Features | Face unlock | - | - |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.
| Speaker | Loudspeaker Earpiece | Loudspeaker Earpiece | Loudspeaker Earpiece |
| - | - | HAC (M3/T3) - Hearing Aid Compatibility |
Radio
The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.
| Radio | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Tracking/Positioning
Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.
| Tracking/Positioning | GPS A-GPS GLONASS BeiDou | GPS A-GPS | GPS A-GPS GLONASS BeiDou |
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.
| Wi-Fi | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct | 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display | 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct |
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
| Version | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.2 |
| Features | A2DP EDR LE | A2DP | A2DP AVRCP EDR HDP HFP HID MAP OPP PBAP SPP |
USB
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
| Connector type | USB Type-C | Micro USB | Micro USB |
| Version | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Features | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging Mass storage |
Headphone jack
The headphone jack is an audio phone connector, a.k.a. an audio jack. The most widely used one in mobile devices is the 3.5 mm headphone jack.
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity
Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.
| Connectivity | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering NFC VoLTE | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering |
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.
| Browser | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 |
Audio file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data.
| Audio file formats/codecs | AAC AAC+ AMR AMR-WB aptX aptX HD eAAC+ FLAC M4A MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV | AAC eAAC+ MIDI MP3 WMA WAV | AAC AMR eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV |
Video file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital video data.
| Video file formats/codecs | 3GPP AVI H.263 H.264 H.265 MKV MP4 VP8 WebM Xvid | 3GPP AVI MP4 WMV | 3GPP AVI H.263 H.264 MKV MP4 WMV |
Battery
The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.
| Capacity | 3000 mAh | 2800 mAh | 2400 mAh |
| Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer | Li-Ion |
| 2G talk time | 30 h 1800 min 1.3 days | 4 h 10 min 4.2 h 250.2 min 0.2 days | 15 h 900 min 0.6 days |
| 2G stand-by time | 471 h 28260 min 19.6 days | 180 h 10800 min 7.5 days | - |
| 3G talk time | 17 h 1020 min 0.7 days | 4 h 240 min 0.2 days | 15 h 900 min 0.6 days |
| 3G stand-by time | 454 h 27240 min 18.9 days | 180 h 10800 min 7.5 days | - |
| 4G stand-by time | 433 h 25980 min 18 days | - | - |
| Charger output power | 9 V / 2 A | - | - |
| Features | Fast charging Non-removable | Removable | Non-removable |
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
The SAR rating shows the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body when using a mobile device, expressed in W/kg.
| Head SAR (EU) | 0.75 W/kg | - | 0.658 W/kg |
| Body SAR (EU) | 1.21 W/kg | - | 1.32 W/kg |
| Head SAR (USA) | 1.21 W/kg | - | - |
| Body SAR (USA) | 1.08 W/kg | - | - |
Additional features
Some devices have additional features, different from the standard ones above, but equally important and worth mentioning.
| Additional features | ANE-LX1 - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) EU: head - 0.750 W/kg; body - 1.210 W/kg ANE-LX1 - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) US: head - 1.210 W/kg; body - 1.080 W/kg ANE-LX2J - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) EU: head - 0.730 W/kg; body - 0.880 W/kg ANE-LX2J - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) US: head - 1.100 W/kg; body - 0.970 W/kg ANE-LX3 - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) EU: head - 0.810 W/kg; body - 0.880 W/kg ANE-LX3 - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) US: head - 0.880 W/kg; body - 1.120 W/kg | - | - |
| Huawei P20 Lite | Mlais M9 | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) |