Honor Play 3e
#4672
HTC Desire 820s dual sim
#4670Category Breakdown
Honor Play 3e
HTC Desire 820s dual sim
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.456.4
Summary
- The Honor Play 3e features a more compact build with dimensions of 147.1 x 70.8 x 8.5 mm and weighs 146g, while the HTC Desire 820s is larger at 157.7 x 78.7 x 7.7 mm and heavier at 155g.
- Both devices have IPS LCD displays, but the Play 3e has a slightly higher resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels compared to the Desire 820s's 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Play 3e is powered by a newer Mediatek MT6762R Helio P22 chipset, while the Desire 820s uses the older MT6752, resulting in better efficiency for the Honor device.
- Both smartphones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Desire 820s offers an 8 MP front camera compared to the 5 MP selfie camera on the Play 3e.
- The Play 3e has a 3020 mAh battery, which is larger than the 2600 mAh battery in the Desire 820s.
- Finally, the software experience differs significantly, with the Play 3e running Android 9.0 (Pie) and EMUI 9.1, while the Desire 820s operates on the older Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) with Sense UI 6.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Play 3e
HTC Desire 820s dual sim
General
Release Date
2019
2015
Announced
2019
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.71"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD,
Resolution
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~295 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 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 MT6762R Helio P22 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6752 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Mali-T760MP2
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/1.8, PDAF
13 MP, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2
8 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3020 mAh
2600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3020 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2600 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
147.1 x 70.8 x 8.5 mm (5.79 x 2.79 x 0.33 in)
157.7 x 78.7 x 7.7 mm (6.21 x 3.10 x 0.30 in)
Weight
146 g
155 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Magic Night Black, Platinum Gold, Aurora Blue
Marble White, Milkyway Gray, Monarch Orange, Santorini White, Tuxedo Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), Sense UI 6
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), Sense UI 6
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes