Side-by-side technical data
Honor Play 3e vs Honor Play 30 Plus
Comparison between Honor Play 3e and Honor Play 30 Plus: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Honor.
The verdict
Your pick: Honor Play 30 Plus, ahead on Performance & hardware, Connectivity and Battery & charging.
| Category | Play 3e | Play 30 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.6 | 3.7 |
| Camera | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Connectivity | 3.8 | 5.9 |
| Battery & charging | 2.0 | 5.5 |
Which one is for you?
Honor Play 3e, if you care about…
- Display Pixel Density
- 295 ppi
- against 260 ppi
- Weight
- 146 g
- against 198 g
Honor Play 30 Plus, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- against 3,020 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 8 GB
- against 3 GB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.1
- against Bluetooth 5.0
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Play 3e | Play 30 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek Helio P22 | MediaTek Dimensity 700 |
| Processor Process Size | 12 nm | 7 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | PowerVR GE8320 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2 GHz | 2.2 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 128 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 75,225 | 372,600 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 233 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 723 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core processor with four 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 cores and four 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 cores. | Octa-core CPU with 2 Cortex-A76 cores at 2.2 GHz and 6 Cortex-A55 cores at 2.0 GHz. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 8 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | LPDDR4X |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | v10 |
Design
| Specification | Play 3e | Play 30 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Gold, Blue | Black, Blue, Silver, Gold |
| Body Thickness | 8.5 mm Best value | 8.6 mm |
| Body Width | 70.8 mm | 77.2 mm |
| Body Height | 147.1 mm | 167.6 mm |
| Weight | 146 g Best value | 198 g |
| Usable Surface | 78.1 % | 84.8 % Best value |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy |
Battery
| Specification | Play 3e | Play 30 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,020 mAh | 5,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 5 W | 22.5 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator |
Display
| Specification | Play 3e | Play 30 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.71″ | 6.74″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,520 px | 1,600 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 295 ppi Best value | 260 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 90 Hz |
| Display Features | IPS LCD, Touchscreen | Water Drop Notch, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Play 3e | Play 30 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Side |
Sensor
| Specification | Play 3e | Play 30 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Gyroscope, Light Sensor |
Software
| Specification | Play 3e | Play 30 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 9 | Android 11 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 9 | 11 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | Play 3e | Play 30 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby |
| 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, 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA B2, 2G CDMA B3, 2G CDMA B5, 2G CDMA B8, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, CDMA2000, LTE, 5G Best value |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE, EDR |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | 600 Mbps | 2,770 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 100 Mbps | 1,250 Mbps Best value |
Audio
| Specification | Play 3e | Play 30 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | — |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker | A2DP, EDR, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Play 3e | Play 30 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | CMA-AN00 |
