Honor Play 3e vs Huawei Mate 70 Air
The Honor Play 3e (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22, while the Huawei Mate 70 Air (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020A. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads — 64/100 vs 19/100 (a 45-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 70 Air has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 3020); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei Mate 70 Air is faster in AnTuTu (1,504,969 vs 177,554); the Huawei Mate 70 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 3e doesn't; the Honor Play 3e is noticeably lighter (146g vs 208g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 3e
Huawei Mate 70 Air
What makes Honor Play 3e better?
- Lighter: 146g vs 208g
- Better portability (78/100 vs 69/100)
What makes Huawei Mate 70 Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1504969 vs 177554
- Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 233
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 723
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 3020 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 10/100)
- Better camera (38/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 42/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 3e vs the Huawei Mate 70 Air, the Huawei Mate 70 Air scores 45 points higher (64/100 vs 19/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (69/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (38/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (74/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 3e (69/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 3e (83/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Honor Play 3e (38/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 3e (74/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 3e is a bit better (78/100 vs 69/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 3e | Huawei Mate 70 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P22 | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | |
| AnTuTu | 177554 | 1504969 | |
| Geekbench Single | 233 | 1370 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 723 | 4446 | |
| Display | 5.7" IPS LCD | 7.0" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1520 | 1320x2760 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3020 mAh | 6500 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 66W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 10 MP | |
| RAM | 2GB / 3GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 32GB / 64GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9.1 | HarmonyOS 5.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 4000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 147.1×70.8×8.5 mm | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | |
| Weight | 146 g | 208 g | |
| Launch price | — | $555 |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 3e
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 3e
- 5.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1520
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 3e
- 3020 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 3e and Huawei Mate 70 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 70 Air leads Honor Play 3e by 88.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Play 3e
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 3e (69/100 vs 10/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 3e (83/100 vs 42/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Honor Play 3e (38/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 3e (74/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 3e is a bit better (78/100 vs 69/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 3e or the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 3e by 45 points (64/100 vs 19/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 3e and the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Honor Play 3e has a MobileRank rating of 19/100, the Huawei Mate 70 Air — 64/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 3e or the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on camera score (38/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 3e or the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on performance (69/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 3e over the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.