Honor Play 3e vs Tecno Camon 16 S
The Honor Play 3e (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22, while the Tecno Camon 16 S (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Tecno Camon 16 S leads — 29/100 vs 19/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Tecno Camon 16 S has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3020); the main camera is 13 MP vs 48 MP.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 3e
Tecno Camon 16 S
What makes Honor Play 3e better?
- Better display (42/100 vs 38/100)
- Better portability (78/100 vs 32/100)
What makes Tecno Camon 16 S better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3020 mAh
- Better main camera: 48MP vs 13MP
- Better camera (29/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (66/100 vs 15/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 3e vs the Tecno Camon 16 S, the Tecno Camon 16 S scores 10 points higher (29/100 vs 19/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 16 S leads (29/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Tecno Camon 16 S leads (66/100 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 16 S are nearly equal (42/100 vs 38/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 16 S notably outperforms the Honor Play 3e (29/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Tecno Camon 16 S significantly outperforms the Honor Play 3e (66/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 3e significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 16 S (78/100 vs 32/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 3e | Tecno Camon 16 S | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P22 | MediaTek Helio P22 | |
| AnTuTu | 177554 | 177554 | |
| Geekbench Single | 233 | 233 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 723 | 723 | |
| Display | 5.7" IPS LCD | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1520 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 3020 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | — | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 48 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 2GB / 3GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 32GB / 64GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9.1 | Android 10, HIOS 6.2 | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 147.1×70.8×8.5 mm | 164.5×76.5×9.0 mm | |
| Weight | 146 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 3e
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Tecno Camon 16 S
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 3e
- 5.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1520
- Refresh rate: —
Tecno Camon 16 S
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Play 3e
- 3020 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Tecno Camon 16 S
- 5000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 3e and Tecno Camon 16 S, 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 16 S are nearly equal (42/100 vs 38/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 16 S notably outperforms the Honor Play 3e (29/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Tecno Camon 16 S significantly outperforms the Honor Play 3e (66/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 3e significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 16 S (78/100 vs 32/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 3e or the Tecno Camon 16 S?
The Tecno Camon 16 S is noticeably better than the Honor Play 3e — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 3e and the Tecno Camon 16 S?
The Honor Play 3e has a MobileRank rating of 19/100, the Tecno Camon 16 S — 29/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 3e or the Tecno Camon 16 S?
The Tecno Camon 16 S leads on camera score (29/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 3e over the Tecno Camon 16 S?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is battery life — better on the Tecno Camon 16 S (66/100 vs 15/100).