Honor Play 3
#3221
TCL 20B
#3451Category Breakdown
Honor Play 3
TCL 20B
Performance
74.666.7
Camera
28.419.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
28.128.1
Build
67.965.8
Connectivity
57.648.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
42.940.9
Summary
- The Honor Play 3 features a slightly smaller 6.39-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1560 pixels, while the TCL 20B has a larger 6.52-inch display at 720 x 1600 pixels, both maintaining a similar pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Honor Play 3 is powered by the Kirin 710F chipset, offering a higher CPU clock speed compared to the Mediatek Helio P22 in the TCL 20B, which may result in better overall performance.
- The camera on the Honor Play 3 includes a 48 MP main sensor and an additional ultrawide lens, while the TCL 20B has a 50 MP main sensor with a depth lens, both capable of 1080p video recording.
- Both phones are equipped with a 4000 mAh battery, but the TCL 20B supports faster 18W charging compared to the 10W of the Honor Play 3.
- In terms of software, the Honor Play 3 runs on Android 9.0 with EMUI 9.1, whereas the TCL 20B operates on a more recent Android 11 with TCL UI, potentially offering a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Play 3
TCL 20B
General
Release Date
2019
2021, September 30
Announced
2019
2021, September 30
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.39"
6.52"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 710F (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-G51 MP4
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC
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)
50 MP, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0
8 MP
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
18W 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)
164.7 x 74.7 x 8 mm (6.48 x 2.94 x 0.31 in)
Weight
176 g
178 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Colors
Magic Night Black, Aurora Blue, Charm Red
Gray, Violet
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-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, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 11, TCL UI
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity