Honor Play 3e vs Nokia 3.1 Plus
The Honor Play 3e (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22, while the Nokia 3.1 Plus (2018) 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 Nokia 3.1 Plus has the bigger battery (3500 mAh vs 3020); the Nokia 3.1 Plus has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 3e doesn't; the Honor Play 3e is noticeably lighter (146g vs 180g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 3e
Nokia 3.1 Plus
What makes Honor Play 3e better?
- Lighter: 146g vs 180g
- Better display (42/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (78/100 vs 69/100)
What makes Nokia 3.1 Plus better?
- Bigger battery: 3500 vs 3020 mAh
- Overall rating 18/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 3e vs the Nokia 3.1 Plus, 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 Nokia 3.1 Plus are nearly equal (42/100 vs 39/100). 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 Play 3e is a bit better (78/100 vs 69/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 3e | Nokia 3.1 Plus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P22 | MediaTek Helio P22 | |
| AnTuTu | 177554 | 177554 | |
| Geekbench Single | 233 | 233 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 723 | 723 | |
| Display | 5.7" IPS LCD | 6.0" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1520 | 720x1440 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 3020 mAh | 3500 mAh | |
| Charging | — | — | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 2GB / 3GB | 2GB | |
| Storage | 32GB / 64GB | 16GB / 32GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9.1 | Android 8.1 (Oreo), planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 147.1×70.8×8.5 mm | 156.9×76.4×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 146 g | 180 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 3e
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Nokia 3.1 Plus
- Main: 13MP f/2.0
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 3e
- 5.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1520
- Refresh rate: —
Nokia 3.1 Plus
- 6.0" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1440
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Play 3e
- 3020 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Nokia 3.1 Plus
- 3500 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 3e and Nokia 3.1 Plus, 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 Nokia 3.1 Plus are nearly equal (42/100 vs 39/100).
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 Play 3e is a bit better (78/100 vs 69/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 3e or the Nokia 3.1 Plus?
The Honor Play 3e edges out the Nokia 3.1 Plus by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 3e and the Nokia 3.1 Plus?
The Honor Play 3e has a MobileRank rating of 19/100, the Nokia 3.1 Plus — 18/100.
Should you choose the Honor Play 3e over the Nokia 3.1 Plus?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Honor Play 3e (78/100 vs 69/100).