Category Breakdown
alcatel 3L (2020)
Honor Play 3
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
44.944.9
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
58.658.6
Summary
- The alcatel 3L (2020) and Honor Play 3 both feature a plastic frame with glass fronts, but the alcatel is slightly lighter at 165g compared to the Honor's 176g.
- Both devices have 6.22" and 6.39" IPS LCD displays, respectively, with similar resolutions and 60Hz refresh rates.
- In terms of performance, the alcatel uses a Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 chipset, while the Honor is powered by a Kirin 710F, offering slightly different CPU configurations.
- Both smartphones have a 48 MP main camera and 8 MP selfie camera, but the Honor includes an additional ultrawide lens.
- Battery capacity is identical at 4000mAh with 10W charging for both.
- The alcatel runs on Android 10, whereas the Honor operates on Android 9.0 with EMUI 9.1, affecting the software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel 3L (2020)
Honor Play 3
General
Release Date
2020
2019
Announced
2020
2019
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.22"
6.39"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
Kirin 710F (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Mali-G51 MP4
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
48 MP
Main Camera Details
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.25", 0.8µm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.4, (ultrawide/depth sensor), 1/5.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
48 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
8 MP, f/2.0
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
158.7 x 74.6 x 8.5 mm (6.25 x 2.94 x 0.33 in)
159.8 x 76.1 x 8.1 mm (6.29 x 3.00 x 0.32 in)
Weight
165 g
176 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Chameleon Blue, Dark Chrome, Agate Green
Magic Night Black, Aurora Blue, Charm Red
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 400/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 10
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
OS Version
Android 10
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

