Samsung Galaxy A03s vs Honor 400 Lite

38 out 100

VS

63 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A03s Manufactured in August, 2021, with display 6.5 with chipsetMediaTek Helio P35, vs Honor 400 Lite, Manufactured in April, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7025 Ultra. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A03s

Supports Dolby Atmos
Includes charger

Reasons to choose Honor 400 Lite

Larger display: 6.7in
Higher pixel density: 394ppi
Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
Lighter design: 161g vs 196g
Higher battery capacity: 5230mAh vs 5000mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 4/32 GB
- 4/64 GB

- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A03s and Honor 400 Lite

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Samsung Galaxy A03s

39

Honor 400 Lite

89

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Samsung Galaxy A03s

29

Honor 400 Lite

59

Performance

App & system performance

Samsung Galaxy A03s

18

Honor 400 Lite

39

Games

3D gaming performance

Samsung Galaxy A03s

14

Honor 400 Lite

21

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Samsung Galaxy A03s

74

Honor 400 Lite

77

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Samsung Galaxy A03s

53

Honor 400 Lite

71

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Samsung Galaxy A03s

38

Honor 400 Lite

63

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	PLS TFT	AMOLED
Size	6.5 in	6.7 in
Resolution	720x1600 pixels	1080x2412 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20.1:9
Pixel density	270 ppi	394 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness	400 nits	3500 nits
HDR support	No	n/a
Screen-to-body ratio	81.9 %	89.9 %
Features	n/a	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

Peak brightness (auto)

Samsung Galaxy A03s

353 nits

Honor 400 Lite

n/a

sRGB gamut	93.9 %	n/a
PWM (Flicker)	806 Hz	n/a
Response time	43 ms	n/a
Contrast	1126:1	n/a

Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A03s]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	164.2 mm (6.46 in)	161 mm (6.34 in)
Width	75.9 mm (2.99 in)	74.6 mm (2.94 in)
Thickness	9.1 mm (0.36 in)	7.3 mm (0.29 in)
Weight	196 g (6.91 oz)	161 g (5.68 oz)
Water resistance	No	IP65
Back panel	Plastic	n/a
Frame	Plastic	n/a
Colors	- White - Black - Blue	- Black - Gray - Green
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Button	Yes In-Display

Screen-to-body ratio

Samsung Galaxy A03s

81.9 %

Honor 400 Lite

89.9 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A03s and Honor 400 Lite In benchmarks

Chipset	MediaTek Helio P35	MediaTek Dimensity 7025 Ultra
Max Frequency	2350 MHz	2500 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (4 + 4)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53) - 4/2.3 (Cortex-A53)	- 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.5 (Cortex-A78)
Process	TSMC	TSMC
Transistor Size	12 nm	6 nm
Neural Processor	No	Yes
Graphics	PowerVR GE8320	IMG BXM-8-256
GPU Cores	32	144
GPU Frequency	680 MHz	950 MHz
FLOPS	43.5 GFLOPS	274 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Samsung Galaxy A03s

478

Honor 400 Lite

956

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Samsung Galaxy A03s

1521

Honor 400 Lite

2303

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	478	956
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	1521	2303
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	n/a	143

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Honor 400 Lite]

AnTuTu 10

Samsung Galaxy A03s

143617

Honor 400 Lite

497235

CPU	51263	161440
GPU	20113	78966
Memory	35388	116384
UX	36853	140445
NanoReview Score	143617	497235

Memory

RAM Size	- 3 GB - 4 GB	- 8 GB - 12 GB
Memory Type	n/a	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	n/a	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage Capacity	- 32 GB - 64 GB	256 GB
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1	UFS 2.2
Memory Card	MicroSD	No

Software

OS	Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13)	Android 15
OS Size	13.2 GB	n/a
UI Skin	One UI Core 5.0	MagicOS 9.0

Battery

Volume	5000 mAh	5230 mAh
Max Charging Power	15 W	35 W
Battery Type	Li-ion	Li-Po
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Reverse Charging	No	No
Fast Charging	Yes (15% in 30 min)	Yes
Full Charge Time	3:38 h	n/a

Battery Life

Samsung Galaxy A03s

25:37

Honor 400 Lite

n/a

Web Browsing	11:05 h	n/a
Video Playback	15:35 h	n/a
Games	06:17 h	n/a
Standby Mode	116 h	n/a

Main camera

Matrix	13 MP	108 MP
Photo resolution	4128x3096 pixels	12000x9000 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	No	No
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 30 fps)	Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion	No	n/a
Lenses count	Standard: 13 MP Macro: 2 MP Depth: 2 MP	Standard: 108 MP Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Features	Bokeh effect	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	13 MP	108 MP
Aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Sensor	n/a	Samsung ISOCELL HM6
Sensor size	n/a	1/1.67
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Matrix	n/a	5 MP
Aperture	n/a	f/2.2
Stabilization	n/a	Digital

Front camera

Matrix	5 MP	16 MP
Photo resolution	2560x1960 pixels	n/a
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.5
Sensor	CMOS	n/a
Autofocus	No	No
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor	No	No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features	- Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5	5.3
Bluetooth features	LE, A2DP	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
DisplayPort	n/a	No
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo
NFC*	Varies by region	Yes
Infrared Port	No	No

SIM Count*	2	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	No	Yes
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	GSM GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900	n/a
3G Bands	UMTS B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900)	n/a
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)	n/a
LTE category	4	n/a
5G Support	No	Yes

Sound

Speakers	Mono	n/a
3.5 mm Jack	Yes	No
FM Radio	Yes	No
Dolby Atmos	Yes	No

Max Volume

Samsung Galaxy A03s

86.5 dB

Honor 400 Lite

n/a

Other

Class	Budget	Mid-range
Announced	August, 2021 yr	April, 2025 yr
Release Date	August, 2021 yr	April, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($)	159	299
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Fingerprint sensor	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	Yes 15 W	No

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Honor 400 Lite the clear winner in this comparison.

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Samsung Galaxy A03s

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Honor 400 Lite

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Samsung Galaxy A03s vs Honor 400 Lite

Key Differences

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Display

Design & Build

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