Side-by-side technical data
Honor Play 3e vs Honor 9S
Comparison between Honor Play 3e and Honor 9S: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Honor.
The verdict
Your pick: Honor Play 3e, ahead on Camera.
| Category | Play 3e | 9S |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| Camera | 3.5 | 2.8 |
| Connectivity | 3.8 | 3.9 |
| Battery & charging | 2.1 | 2.3 |
Which one is for you?
Honor Play 3e, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 3 GB
- against 2 GB
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 64 GB
- against 32 GB
- Usable Surface
- 78.1 %
- against 73.8 %
- Display Diagonal
- 5.71″
- against 5.45″
Honor 9S, if you care about…
- OS Version
- 10
- against 9
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Play 3e | 9S |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek Helio P22 | MediaTek Helio P22 |
| Processor Process Size | 12 nm | 12 nm |
| Graphics GPU | PowerVR GE8320 | PowerVR GE8320 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2 GHz | 2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB Best value | 32 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 75,225 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 233 | 233 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 723 | 723 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core processor with four 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 cores and four 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 cores. | Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 and 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB Best value | 2 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
Design
| Specification | Play 3e | 9S |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Gold, Blue | Black, Blue, Red |
| Body Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.4 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 70.8 mm | 70.9 mm |
| Body Height | 147.1 mm | 146.5 mm |
| Weight | 146 g | 144 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 78.1 % Best value | 73.8 % |
Battery
| Specification | Play 3e | 9S |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,020 mAh | 3,020 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 5 W | — |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | Play 3e | 9S |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19:9 | 18:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.71″ Best value | 5.45″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,520 px Best value | 1,440 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 295 ppi | 295 ppi |
| Display Features | IPS LCD, Touchscreen | IPS LCD, Touchscreen |
Sensor
| Specification | Play 3e | 9S |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor |
Software
| Specification | Play 3e | 9S |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 9 | Android 10 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 9 | 10 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | Play 3e | 9S |
|---|---|---|
| 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 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 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 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 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 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, 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, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | 600 Mbps Best value | 300 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 100 Mbps Best value | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Play 3e | 9S |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Play 3e | 9S |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | DUA-LX9 |
