Samsung Galaxy A03s vs Honor 400 Smart

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A03s Manufactured in August, 2021, with display 6.5 with chipsetMediaTek Helio P35, vs Honor 400 Smart, Manufactured in August, 2025 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A03s
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Honor 400 Smart
  • Larger display: 6.77in
  • Higher pixel density: 286ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 189g vs 196g
  • Higher battery capacity: 6500mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 4/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
4/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A03s and Honor 400 Smart
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type PLS TFT TFT LCD
Size 6.5 in 6.77 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 720x1610 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 3:2
Pixel density 270 ppi 286 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 400 nits 700 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 81.9 % 106.5 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A03s
353 nits
Honor 400 Smart
n/a
sRGB gamut93.9 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)806 Hzn/a
Response time43 msn/a
Contrast1126:1n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.2 mm (6.46 in) 166.9 mm (6.57 in)
Width 75.9 mm (2.99 in) 76.8 mm (3.02 in)
Thickness 9.1 mm (0.36 in) 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 196 g (6.91 oz) 189 g (6.67 oz)
Water resistance No IP64
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
Black
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A03s
81.9 %
Honor 400 Smart
106.5 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A03s and Honor 400 Smart In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio P35 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
Max Frequency 2350 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Cortex-A53)
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.3 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor No Hexagon
Graphics PowerVR GE8320 Adreno 619
GPU Cores 32 256
GPU Frequency 680 MHz 900 MHz
FLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS 460.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A03s
478
Honor 400 Smart
941
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A03s
1521
Honor 400 Smart
2125
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)478941
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15212125
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A03s
143617
Honor 400 Smart
472499
CPU51263135114
GPU2011391565
Memory3538899692
UX36853146128
NanoReview Score143617472499

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB
4 GB
Memory Type n/a LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB
128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 15
OS Size 13.2 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI Core 5.0 Magic OS 9

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 6500 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 Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A03s
25:37
Honor 400 Smart
n/a
Web Browsing11:05 hn/a
Video Playback15:35 hn/a
Games06:17 hn/a
Standby Mode116 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels n/a
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: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features Bokeh effect Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix13 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 5 MP
Photo resolution 2560x1960 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital No
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 5.1
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
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900n/a
3G BandsUMTS B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900)n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)n/a
LTE category4n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes n/a
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A03s
86.5 dB
Honor 400 Smart
n/a

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced August, 2021 yr August, 2025 yr
Release Date August, 2021 yr August, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 159 n/a
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 15 W Yes, 35 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

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

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