Category Breakdown
Honor Play 3e
vivo V3
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 larger 5.71-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels, compared to the 5.0-inch display of the vivo V3 at 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Play 3e is powered by the more efficient Mediatek Helio P22 chipset, while the V3 uses the older Snapdragon 616.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Play 3e has a wider aperture of f/1.8, allowing for better low-light performance, while the V3's f/2.1 may result in slightly less light capture.
- The Play 3e also boasts a larger 3020 mAh battery compared to the V3's 2550 mAh.
- Software-wise, the Play 3e runs on Android 9.0 with EMUI 9.1, offering a more updated experience than the V3's Android 5.1 with Funtouch 2.5.
- In terms of build quality, the Play 3e is slightly heavier and thicker, but both devices lack water resistance.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Play 3e
vivo V3
General
Release Date
2019
2016
Announced
2019
2016
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.71"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~295 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 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)
Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Adreno 405
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/1.8, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.1, PDAF
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2
8 MP, f/2.3
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3020 mAh
2550 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3020 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2550 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)
143.6 x 71 x 7.5 mm (5.65 x 2.80 x 0.30 in)
Weight
146 g
138 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Magic Night Black, Platinum Gold, Aurora Blue
Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Dual 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
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Funtouch 2.5
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Funtouch 2.5
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

