Honor Play 3
#3221
Nokia G
#3855Category Breakdown
Honor Play 3
Nokia G
Performance
74.668.3
Camera
28.419.1
Display
56.567.5
Battery
28.128.1
Build
67.90.2
Connectivity
57.656.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
42.938.0
Summary
- The Honor Play 3 features a glass front and plastic back with a weight of 176g, while the Nokia G has a slightly heavier build at 180g, though specific materials are not detailed.
- Both devices sport a 6.39" and 6.38" IPS LCD display with the same resolution of 720 x 1560 pixels and a 60Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Honor Play 3 uses the Kirin 710F chipset, while the Nokia G is powered by the Snapdragon 460, with the latter having slightly lower RAM options.
- Camera capabilities are similar, with both offering a 48 MP rear camera, but the Nokia G has a more versatile setup with additional macro and ultrawide lenses, while the Honor Play 3 has a higher resolution selfie camera at 8 MP compared to the Nokia's 16 MP.
- Both phones have a 4000mAh battery with 10W charging, but the Honor runs on Android 9.0, whereas the Nokia G operates on a more recent Android 11, providing a potentially updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Play 3
Nokia G
General
Release Date
2019
2021, April 08
Announced
2019
2021, April 08
Description
N/A
Unofficial preliminary specifications
Display
Size
6.39"
6.38"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD, 400 nits (typ)
Resolution
720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 710F (12 nm)
Qualcomm SM4250 Snapdragon 460 (11 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-G51 MP4
Adreno 610
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
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)
48 MP, (wide), PDAF5 MP, (ultrawide)2 MP, (macro)2 MP, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0
16 MP, (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Charging Details
10W wired
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
159.8 x 76.1 x 8.1 mm (6.29 x 3.00 x 0.32 in)
161 x 76 x 8.7 mm (6.34 x 2.99 x 0.34 in)
Weight
176 g
180 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
N/A
Colors
Magic Night Black, Aurora Blue, Charm Red
Blue, Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 400/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 11
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity