Honor Play 3e vs Tecno Camon 30 Premier
The Honor Play 3e (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22, while the Tecno Camon 30 Premier (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8200 Ultimate. By overall MobileRank rating, the Tecno Camon 30 Premier leads — 69/100 vs 19/100 (a 50-point difference). Key differences: the Tecno Camon 30 Premier has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3020); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Tecno Camon 30 Premier is faster in AnTuTu (1,240,821 vs 177,554); the Tecno Camon 30 Premier has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 3e doesn't; the Honor Play 3e is noticeably lighter (146g vs 210g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 3e
Tecno Camon 30 Premier
What makes Honor Play 3e better?
- Lighter: 146g vs 210g
- Better portability (78/100 vs 54/100)
What makes Tecno Camon 30 Premier better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1240821 vs 177554
- Better Geekbench Single: 1256 vs 233
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4207 vs 723
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3020 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (65/100 vs 10/100)
- Better camera (81/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (53/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 42/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 3e vs the Tecno Camon 30 Premier, the Tecno Camon 30 Premier scores 50 points higher (69/100 vs 19/100). In the "performance" category, the Tecno Camon 30 Premier leads (65/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 30 Premier leads (81/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Tecno Camon 30 Premier leads (53/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Tecno Camon 30 Premier significantly outperforms the Honor Play 3e (65/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Tecno Camon 30 Premier significantly outperforms the Honor Play 3e (84/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 30 Premier significantly outperforms the Honor Play 3e (81/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Tecno Camon 30 Premier significantly outperforms the Honor Play 3e (53/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 3e notably outperforms the Tecno Camon 30 Premier (78/100 vs 54/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 3e | Tecno Camon 30 Premier | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P22 | MediaTek Dimensity 8200 Ultimate | |
| AnTuTu | 177554 | 1240821 | |
| Geekbench Single | 233 | 1256 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 723 | 4207 | |
| Display | 5.7" IPS LCD | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1520 | 1264x2780 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3020 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 70W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 2GB / 3GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 32GB / 64GB | 512GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9.1 | Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades, HIOS 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1400 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 147.1×70.8×8.5 mm | 162.7×76.2×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 146 g | 210 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 3e
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Tecno Camon 30 Premier
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 3e
- 5.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1520
- Refresh rate: —
Tecno Camon 30 Premier
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2780
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 3e
- 3020 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Tecno Camon 30 Premier
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 70W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 3e and Tecno Camon 30 Premier, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Tecno Camon 30 Premier leads Honor Play 3e by 85.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Tecno Camon 30 Premier significantly outperforms the Honor Play 3e (65/100 vs 10/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Tecno Camon 30 Premier significantly outperforms the Honor Play 3e (84/100 vs 42/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 30 Premier significantly outperforms the Honor Play 3e (81/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Tecno Camon 30 Premier significantly outperforms the Honor Play 3e (53/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 3e notably outperforms the Tecno Camon 30 Premier (78/100 vs 54/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 3e or the Tecno Camon 30 Premier?
The Tecno Camon 30 Premier significantly outperforms the Honor Play 3e by 50 points (69/100 vs 19/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 3e and the Tecno Camon 30 Premier?
The Honor Play 3e has a MobileRank rating of 19/100, the Tecno Camon 30 Premier — 69/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 3e or the Tecno Camon 30 Premier?
The Tecno Camon 30 Premier leads on camera score (81/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 3e or the Tecno Camon 30 Premier?
The Tecno Camon 30 Premier leads on performance (65/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 3e over the Tecno Camon 30 Premier?
The Tecno Camon 30 Premier is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.