Honor Play 3e vs Tecno Camon 12 Pro
The Honor Play 3e (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22, while the Tecno Camon 12 Pro (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Tecno Camon 12 Pro leads — 25/100 vs 19/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the Tecno Camon 12 Pro has the bigger battery (3500 mAh vs 3020); the main camera is 13 MP vs 16 MP; the Honor Play 3e is noticeably lighter (146g vs 161g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 3e
Tecno Camon 12 Pro
What makes Honor Play 3e better?
- Lighter: 146g vs 161g
- Overall rating 19/100
What makes Tecno Camon 12 Pro better?
- Bigger battery: 3500 vs 3020 mAh
- Better main camera: 16MP vs 13MP
- Better camera (19/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (65/100 vs 42/100)
- Better portability (84/100 vs 78/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 3e vs the Tecno Camon 12 Pro, the Tecno Camon 12 Pro scores 6 points higher (25/100 vs 19/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100. In the "display" category, the Tecno Camon 12 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Play 3e (65/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 12 Pro is a bit better (19/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 15/100. In the "portability" category, the Tecno Camon 12 Pro is a bit better (84/100 vs 78/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 3e | Tecno Camon 12 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P22 | MediaTek Helio P22 | |
| AnTuTu | 177554 | 177554 | |
| Geekbench Single | 233 | 233 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 723 | 723 | |
| Display | 5.7" IPS LCD | 6.3" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1520 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 3020 mAh | 3500 mAh | |
| Charging | — | — | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 16 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 2GB / 3GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 32GB / 64GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9.1 | Android 9.0 (Pie); HIOS 5.5 | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 147.1×70.8×8.5 mm | 158.6×75.5×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 146 g | 161 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 3e
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Tecno Camon 12 Pro
- Main: 16MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 3e
- 5.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1520
- Refresh rate: —
Tecno Camon 12 Pro
- 6.3" AMOLED
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Play 3e
- 3020 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Tecno Camon 12 Pro
- 3500 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 3e and Tecno Camon 12 Pro, 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 Tecno Camon 12 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Play 3e (65/100 vs 42/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 12 Pro is a bit better (19/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 15/100.
portability
In the "portability" category, the Tecno Camon 12 Pro is a bit better (84/100 vs 78/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 3e or the Tecno Camon 12 Pro?
The Tecno Camon 12 Pro edges out the Honor Play 3e by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 3e and the Tecno Camon 12 Pro?
The Honor Play 3e has a MobileRank rating of 19/100, the Tecno Camon 12 Pro — 25/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 3e or the Tecno Camon 12 Pro?
The Tecno Camon 12 Pro leads on camera score (19/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 3e over the Tecno Camon 12 Pro?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Tecno Camon 12 Pro (65/100 vs 42/100).