Honor Play 3e vs Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
The Honor Play 3e (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22, while the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads — 74/100 vs 18/100 (a 56-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 3020); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (2,101,808 vs 156,818); the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 3e doesn't; the Honor Play 3e is noticeably lighter (146g vs 239g).
Honor Play 3e
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
- Lighter: 146g vs 239g
- Better portability (78/100 vs 32/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 2101808 vs 156818
- Better Geekbench Single: 1680 vs 233
- Better Geekbench Multi: 6200 vs 723
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 3020 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (77/100 vs 8/100)
- Better camera (68/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (83/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 42/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 3e vs the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max scores 56 points higher (74/100 vs 18/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads (77/100 vs 8/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads (68/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads (83/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 3e (77/100 vs 8/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 3e (84/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 3e (68/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 3e (83/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 3e significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (78/100 vs 32/100).
| Specification | Honor Play 3e | Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P22 | HiSilicon Kirin 9030 | |
| AnTuTu | 156818 | 2101808 | |
| Geekbench Single | 233 | 1680 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 723 | 6200 | |
| Display | 5.7" IPS LCD | 6.9" OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1520 | 1320x2848 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3020 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | — | 80W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 40 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 2GB / 3GB | 16GB | |
| Storage | 32GB / 64GB | 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9.1 | HarmonyOS 6.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 8000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 147.1×70.8×8.5 mm | 164.4×79.0×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 146 g | 239 g | |
| Price | — | $1050 |
Honor Play 3e
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 13MP
Honor Play 3e
- 5.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1520
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
- 6.9" OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2848
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 3e
- 3020 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared Honor Play 3e and Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads Honor Play 3e by 92.5% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Play 3e
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 3e (77/100 vs 8/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 3e (84/100 vs 42/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 3e (68/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 3e (83/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 3e significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (78/100 vs 32/100).
Which is better: the Honor Play 3e or the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max?
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 3e by 56 points (74/100 vs 18/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 3e and the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max?
The Honor Play 3e has a MobileRank rating of 18/100, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max — 74/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 3e or the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max?
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads on camera score (68/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 3e or the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max?
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads on performance (77/100 vs 8/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 3e over the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max?
The Honor Play 3e is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.