Side-by-side technical data
Honor Play 3 vs vivo Y12
Comparison between Honor Play 3 and vivo Y12: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Honor and vivo.
The verdict
Your pick: Honor Play 3, ahead on Performance & hardware and Camera. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | Play 3 | Y12 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 4.7 | 4.8 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.4 | 2.7 |
| Camera | 5.1 | 4.3 |
| Connectivity | 3.9 | 4.0 |
| Battery & charging | 3.5 | 5.1 |
Which one is for you?
Honor Play 3, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 6 GB
- against 4 GB
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 128 GB
- against 64 GB
- Weight
- 176 g
- against 190.5 g
- Body Thickness
- 8.1 mm
- against 8.9 mm
vivo Y12, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- against 4,000 mAh
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Play 3 | Y12 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Huawei Kirin 710F | MediaTek Helio P22 |
| Processor Process Size | 12 nm | 12 nm |
| Graphics GPU | ARM Mali-G51 MP4 | PowerVR GE8320 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.2 GHz Best value | 2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB Best value | 64 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 144,000 | 128,663 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 352 Best value | 233 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 723 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with 4 Cortex-A73 cores at 2.2 GHz and 4 Cortex-A53 cores at 1.7 GHz. | Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 6 GB Best value | 4 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | — | 256 GB |
Design
| Specification | Play 3 | Y12 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Blue, Red | Blue, Burgundy |
| Body Thickness | 8.1 mm Best value | 8.9 mm |
| Body Width | 76.1 mm | 76.8 mm |
| Body Height | 159.8 mm | 159.4 mm |
| Weight | 176 g Best value | 190.5 g |
| Usable Surface | 82.4 % Best value | 81.4 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic | Glass, Plastic |
| Resistance Features | IP5X, IPX4 | — |
Battery
| Specification | Play 3 | Y12 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | — |
| Fast Charge Power | 10 W | 10 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | Play 3 | Y12 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.3:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 6.39″ Best value | 6.35″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,560 px Best value | 1,544 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 269 ppi Best value | 268 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Display Features | IPS LCD, Touchscreen | Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Play 3 | Y12 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Play 3 | Y12 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope |
Software
| Specification | Play 3 | Y12 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 9 | Android 9 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 9 | 9 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Play 3 | Y12 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0, USB OTG | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | microUSB |
| Max. download speed | 400 Mbps Best value | 300 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Play 3 | Y12 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker | Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Play 3 | Y12 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | ASK-AL00x | 1904, 1940 |
