Category Breakdown
Honor Play 3e
Lenovo Vibe X2
Performance
64.464.2
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.558.9
Battery
25.120.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
54.147.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
33.028.7
Summary
- The Honor Play 3e features a larger 5.71-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels, while the Lenovo Vibe X2 has a 5.0-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a significantly sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the Play 3e is powered by a Mediatek Helio P22 chipset, whereas the Vibe X2 uses the older Mediatek MT6595M, which may affect processing efficiency.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Play 3e has a wider aperture of f/1.8 compared to f/2.2 on the Vibe X2, potentially offering better low-light performance.
- The Play 3e has a larger battery capacity of 3020 mAh compared to the Vibe X2's 2300 mAh, which may lead to longer usage times.
- Software-wise, the Play 3e runs on Android 9.0 with EMUI 9.1, while the Vibe X2 originally launched with Android 4.4, upgradable only to 5.0, indicating a more modern software experience on the Play 3e.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Play 3e
Lenovo Vibe X2
General
Release Date
2019
2014
Announced
2019
2014
Description
N/A
Also known as Lenovo Vibe X2 Dual SIM with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
5.71"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~295 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6762R Helio P22 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6595M
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A17 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A7)
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
PowerVR G600
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/1.8, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.2, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3020 mAh
2300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3020 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
147.1 x 70.8 x 8.5 mm (5.79 x 2.79 x 0.33 in)
140.2 x 68.6 x 7.3 mm (5.52 x 2.70 x 0.29 in)
Weight
146 g
120 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Magic Night Black, Platinum Gold, Aurora Blue
White, Gold, Red, Charcoal
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Micro-SIMMicro-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/ac, dual band, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

