Honor Play 3e vs Tecno Camon 12
The Honor Play 3e (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22, while the Tecno Camon 12 (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Tecno Camon 12 leads — 22/100 vs 19/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Tecno Camon 12 has the bigger battery (4000 mAh vs 3020); the main camera is 13 MP vs 16 MP; the Honor Play 3e is noticeably lighter (146g vs 170g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 3e
Tecno Camon 12
What makes Honor Play 3e better?
- Lighter: 146g vs 170g
- Better display (42/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (78/100 vs 75/100)
What makes Tecno Camon 12 better?
- Bigger battery: 4000 vs 3020 mAh
- Better main camera: 16MP vs 13MP
- Better camera (14/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (32/100 vs 15/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 3e vs the Tecno Camon 12, the Tecno Camon 12 scores 3 points higher (22/100 vs 19/100). In the "battery" category, the Tecno Camon 12 leads (32/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100. In the "display" category, the Honor Play 3e and the Tecno Camon 12 are nearly equal (42/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 12 and the Honor Play 3e are nearly equal (14/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Tecno Camon 12 notably outperforms the Honor Play 3e (32/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 3e and the Tecno Camon 12 are nearly equal (78/100 vs 75/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 3e | Tecno Camon 12 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P22 | MediaTek Helio P22 | |
| AnTuTu | 177554 | 177554 | |
| Geekbench Single | 233 | 233 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 723 | 723 | |
| Display | 5.7" IPS LCD | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1520 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 3020 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | — | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 16 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 2GB / 3GB | 4GB | |
| 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 | 166.0×75.8×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 146 g | 170 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 3e
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Tecno Camon 12
- Main: 16MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 3e
- 5.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1520
- Refresh rate: —
Tecno Camon 12
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Play 3e
- 3020 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Tecno Camon 12
- 4000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 3e and Tecno Camon 12, 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 Tecno Camon 12 are nearly equal (42/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 12 and the Honor Play 3e are nearly equal (14/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Tecno Camon 12 notably outperforms the Honor Play 3e (32/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 3e and the Tecno Camon 12 are nearly equal (78/100 vs 75/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 3e or the Tecno Camon 12?
The Tecno Camon 12 edges out the Honor Play 3e by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 3e and the Tecno Camon 12?
The Honor Play 3e has a MobileRank rating of 19/100, the Tecno Camon 12 — 22/100.
Should you choose the Honor Play 3e over the Tecno Camon 12?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is battery life — better on the Tecno Camon 12 (32/100 vs 15/100).