Honor Play 3e vs Motorola Signature

The Honor Play 3e (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22, while the Motorola Signature (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Signature leads — 89/100 vs 18/100 (a 71-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Signature has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 3020); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Motorola Signature is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 156,818); the Motorola Signature has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 3e doesn't; the Honor Play 3e is noticeably lighter (146g vs 186g).

The Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Honor Play 3e by 71 points (89/100 vs 18/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 3e
Performance 8
Display 42
Camera 10
Battery 15
Portability 78
Value for money
Motorola Signature
Performance 98
Display 84
Camera 91
Battery 77
Portability 78
Value for money 90
What makes Honor Play 3e better?
  • Lighter: 146g vs 186g

  • Overall rating 18/100
What makes Motorola Signature better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 156818
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 233
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 723
  • Bigger battery: 5200 vs 3020 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 8/100)
  • Better camera (91/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (77/100 vs 15/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 42/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Play 3e vs the Motorola Signature, the Motorola Signature scores 71 points higher (89/100 vs 18/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Signature leads (98/100 vs 8/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Signature leads (91/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Signature leads (77/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Honor Play 3e (98/100 vs 8/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Honor Play 3e (84/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Honor Play 3e (91/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Honor Play 3e (77/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 78/100.

Honor Play 3e: The Honor Play 3e is a better fit for everyday use.
Motorola Signature: The Motorola Signature is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Play 3e Motorola Signature
Processor MediaTek Helio P22 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 156818 3942923
Geekbench Single 233 3640
Geekbench Multi 723 11033
Display 5.7" IPS LCD 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 720x1520 1264x2780
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 3020 mAh 5200 mAh
Charging 90W
Wireless charging 50W
DXOMark (camera) 164
Main camera 13 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 13 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 5 MP 32 MP
RAM 2GB / 3GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 32GB / 64GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9.1 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 6200 nits
NFC no yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 147.1×70.8×8.5 mm 162.1×76.4×7.0 mm
Weight 146 g 186 g
Launch price $699
Camera comparison
Honor Play 3e
  • Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera
Motorola Signature
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 32MP
91
camera
Display comparison
Honor Play 3e
  • 5.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1520
  • Refresh rate: —
42
display
Motorola Signature
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2780
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Battery and charging
Honor Play 3e
  • 3020 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
15
battery
Motorola Signature
  • 5200 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 50W
77
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Play 3e and Motorola Signature, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Play 3e MediaTek Helio P22
18/100
156818 AnTuTu
Motorola Signature Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
89/100 +96.0%
3942923 AnTuTu

Motorola Signature leads Honor Play 3e by 96.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Play 3e
Price unknown
Motorola Signature
$699
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Honor Play 3e (98/100 vs 8/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Honor Play 3e (84/100 vs 42/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Honor Play 3e (91/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Honor Play 3e (77/100 vs 15/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 78/100.

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 3e or the Motorola Signature?

The Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Honor Play 3e by 71 points (89/100 vs 18/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Play 3e and the Motorola Signature?

The Honor Play 3e has a MobileRank rating of 18/100, the Motorola Signature — 89/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 3e or the Motorola Signature?

The Motorola Signature leads on camera score (91/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 3e or the Motorola Signature?

The Motorola Signature leads on performance (98/100 vs 8/100).

Should you choose the Honor Play 3e over the Motorola Signature?

The Honor Play 3e is a better fit for everyday use. The Motorola Signature is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.