Honor GT 2 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A3 2017
The Honor GT 2 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy A3 2017 (2017) runs on the Samsung Exynos 7870. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor GT 2 Pro leads — 91/100 vs 20/100 (a 71-point difference). Key differences: the Honor GT 2 Pro has the bigger battery (8500 mAh vs 2350); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor GT 2 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,950,082 vs 192,269).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor GT 2 Pro
Samsung Galaxy A3 2017
What makes Honor GT 2 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 3950082 vs 192269
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 172
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 492
- Bigger battery: 8500 vs 2350 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 15W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 11/100)
- Better camera (81/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (88/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 49/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy A3 2017 better?
- Overall rating 20/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor GT 2 Pro vs the Samsung Galaxy A3 2017, the Honor GT 2 Pro scores 71 points higher (91/100 vs 20/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro leads (98/100 vs 11/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro leads (81/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro leads (88/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A3 2017 (98/100 vs 11/100). In the "display" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A3 2017 (94/100 vs 49/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A3 2017 (81/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A3 2017 (88/100 vs 15/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor GT 2 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A3 2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Samsung Exynos 7870 | |
| AnTuTu | 3950082 | 192269 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 172 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 492 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 4.7" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1224x2800 | 1280x720 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 8500 mAh | 2350 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 2GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 16GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 6.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | — | 135.4×66.2×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | — | 138 g | |
| Launch price | — | $349 |
Camera comparison
Honor GT 2 Pro
- Main: 50MP
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy A3 2017
- Main: 13MP f/1.9
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor GT 2 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1224x2800
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A3 2017
- 4.7" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1280x720
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor GT 2 Pro
- 8500 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless charging: no data
Samsung Galaxy A3 2017
- 2350 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor GT 2 Pro and Samsung Galaxy A3 2017, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor GT 2 Pro leads Samsung Galaxy A3 2017 by 1954.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor GT 2 Pro
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A3 2017 (98/100 vs 11/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A3 2017 (94/100 vs 49/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A3 2017 (81/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A3 2017 (88/100 vs 15/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor GT 2 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy A3 2017?
The Honor GT 2 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A3 2017 by 71 points (91/100 vs 20/100).
What is the rating of the Honor GT 2 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy A3 2017?
The Honor GT 2 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 91/100, the Samsung Galaxy A3 2017 — 20/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor GT 2 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy A3 2017?
The Honor GT 2 Pro leads on camera score (81/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor GT 2 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy A3 2017?
The Honor GT 2 Pro leads on performance (98/100 vs 11/100).
Should you choose the Honor GT 2 Pro over the Samsung Galaxy A3 2017?
The Honor GT 2 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.