Honor Play 3e vs Huawei nova Y61
Comparing the Honor Play 3e (2019) and the Huawei nova Y61 (2022) on specs and benchmarks. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei nova Y61 leads — 17/100 vs 7/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei nova Y61 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3020); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei nova Y61 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 3e doesn't; the Honor Play 3e is noticeably lighter (146g vs 188g).
Honor Play 3e
Huawei nova Y61
- Lighter: 146g vs 188g
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 65/100)
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3020 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Better camera (24/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (36/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 3e vs the Huawei nova Y61, the Huawei nova Y61 scores 10 points higher (17/100 vs 7/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova Y61 leads (24/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova Y61 leads (36/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova Y61 notably outperforms the Honor Play 3e (24/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova Y61 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 3e (36/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play 3e significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y61 (100/100 vs 65/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 3e | Huawei nova Y61 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P22 | — | |
| AnTuTu | 156818 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 233 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 723 | — | |
| Display | 5.7" IPS LCD | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1520 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 3020 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 5W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 2GB / 3GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 32GB / 64GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9.1 | EMUI 12, no Google Play Services | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 147.1×70.8×8.5 mm | 164.3×75.8×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 146 g | 188 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 3e
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Huawei nova Y61
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Honor Play 3e
- 5.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1520
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei nova Y61
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play 3e
- 3020 mAh
- No wireless charging
Huawei nova Y61
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova Y61 notably outperforms the Honor Play 3e (24/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova Y61 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 3e (36/100 vs 0/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 3e significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y61 (100/100 vs 65/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor Play 3e or the Huawei nova Y61?
The Huawei nova Y61 is noticeably better than the Honor Play 3e — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 3e and the Huawei nova Y61?
The Honor Play 3e has a MobileRank rating of 7/100, the Huawei nova Y61 — 17/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 3e or the Huawei nova Y61?
The Huawei nova Y61 leads on camera score (24/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 3e over the Huawei nova Y61?
The Honor Play 3e is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei nova Y61 is a better fit for everyday use.