Honor Play 3e vs Sony Xperia L4
The Honor Play 3e (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22, while the Sony Xperia L4 (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. Both devices score the same overall rating of 19/100. Key differences: the Sony Xperia L4 has the bigger battery (3580 mAh vs 3020); the Sony Xperia L4 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 3e doesn't; the Honor Play 3e is noticeably lighter (146g vs 178g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 3e
Sony Xperia L4
What makes Honor Play 3e better?
- Lighter: 146g vs 178g
- Better portability (78/100 vs 64/100)
What makes Sony Xperia L4 better?
- Bigger battery: 3580 vs 3020 mAh
- Better camera (12/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (16/100 vs 15/100)
Comparison verdict
The Honor Play 3e and the Sony Xperia L4 received the same MobileRank rating — 19/100. In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100. In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 42/100. In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia L4 and the Honor Play 3e are nearly equal (12/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia L4 and the Honor Play 3e are nearly equal (16/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 3e is a bit better (78/100 vs 64/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 3e | Sony Xperia L4 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P22 | MediaTek Helio P22 | |
| AnTuTu | 177554 | 177554 | |
| Geekbench Single | 233 | 233 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 723 | 723 | |
| Display | 5.7" IPS LCD | 6.2" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1520 | 720x1680 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 3020 mAh | 3580 mAh | |
| Charging | — | — | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 5 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 2GB / 3GB | 3GB | |
| Storage | 32GB / 64GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9.1 | Android 9.0 (Pie) | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 147.1×70.8×8.5 mm | 159.0×71.0×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 146 g | 178 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 3e
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Sony Xperia L4
- Main: 13MP f/2.0
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 3e
- 5.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1520
- Refresh rate: —
Sony Xperia L4
- 6.2" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1680
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Play 3e
- 3020 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Sony Xperia L4
- 3580 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 3e and Sony Xperia L4, 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, both devices are on the same level — 42/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia L4 and the Honor Play 3e are nearly equal (12/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia L4 and the Honor Play 3e are nearly equal (16/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 3e is a bit better (78/100 vs 64/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 3e or the Sony Xperia L4?
Both devices scored 19/100. They are identical on performance — 10/100 for both. The clearest difference is portability: better on the Honor Play 3e (78/100 vs 64/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 3e and the Sony Xperia L4?
The Honor Play 3e has a MobileRank rating of 19/100, the Sony Xperia L4 — 19/100.
Should you choose the Honor Play 3e over the Sony Xperia L4?
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 64/100).