Honor 9S vs Honor Play 3e
The Honor 9S (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22, while the Honor Play 3e (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Play 3e leads — 19/100 vs 18/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 8 MP vs 13 MP.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 9S
Honor Play 3e
What makes Honor 9S better?
- Lighter: 144g vs 146g
- Better portability (79/100 vs 78/100)
What makes Honor Play 3e better?
- Better main camera: 13MP vs 8MP
- Better display (42/100 vs 40/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 9S vs the Honor Play 3e, the Honor Play 3e scores 1 points higher (19/100 vs 18/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100. In the "display" category, the Honor Play 3e and the Honor 9S are nearly equal (42/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100. In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 15/100. In the "portability" category, the Honor 9S and the Honor Play 3e are nearly equal (79/100 vs 78/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 9S | Honor Play 3e | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P22 | MediaTek Helio P22 | |
| AnTuTu | 177554 | 177554 | |
| Geekbench Single | 233 | 233 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 723 | 723 | |
| Display | 5.5" | 5.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1440 | 720x1520 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 3020 mAh | 3020 mAh | |
| Charging | — | — | |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 2GB | 2GB / 3GB | |
| Storage | 32GB | 32GB / 64GB | |
| OS | Android 10; Magic UI 3.1, no Google Play Services | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9.1 | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 146.5×70.9×8.4 mm | 147.1×70.8×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 144 g | 146 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 9S
- Main: 8MP f/2.0
- Front: 5MP
Honor Play 3e
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor 9S
- 5.5"
- Resolution: 720x1440
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play 3e
- 5.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1520
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor 9S
- 3020 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Honor Play 3e
- 3020 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 9S and Honor Play 3e, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Play 3e and the Honor 9S are nearly equal (42/100 vs 40/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 15/100.
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 9S and the Honor Play 3e are nearly equal (79/100 vs 78/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 9S or the Honor Play 3e?
The Honor Play 3e edges out the Honor 9S by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 9S and the Honor Play 3e?
The Honor 9S has a MobileRank rating of 18/100, the Honor Play 3e — 19/100.
Should you choose the Honor 9S over the Honor Play 3e?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Honor Play 3e (42/100 vs 40/100).