Honor Play 3e vs Tecno Camon 40 Premier
The Honor Play 3e (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22, while the Tecno Camon 40 Premier (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8350. By overall MobileRank rating, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads — 52/100 vs 7/100 (a 45-point difference). Key differences: the Tecno Camon 40 Premier has the bigger battery (5100 mAh vs 3020); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Tecno Camon 40 Premier is faster in AnTuTu (1,724,757 vs 156,818); the Tecno Camon 40 Premier has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 3e doesn't.
Honor Play 3e
Tecno Camon 40 Premier
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 50/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 1724757 vs 156818
- Better Geekbench Single: 1398 vs 233
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4313 vs 723
- Bigger battery: 5100 vs 3020 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (21/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (51/100 vs 0/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 3e vs the Tecno Camon 40 Premier, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier scores 45 points higher (52/100 vs 7/100). In the "performance" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads (21/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads (78/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads (51/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier notably outperforms the Honor Play 3e (21/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier significantly outperforms the Honor Play 3e (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier significantly outperforms the Honor Play 3e (78/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier significantly outperforms the Honor Play 3e (51/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play 3e significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 40 Premier (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 3e | Tecno Camon 40 Premier | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P22 | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 | |
| AnTuTu | 156818 | 1724757 | |
| Geekbench Single | 233 | 1398 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 723 | 4313 | |
| Display | 5.7" IPS LCD | 6.7" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1520 | 1260x2800 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 3020 mAh | 5100 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 | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9.1 | Android 15, HIOS 15 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 147.1×70.8×8.5 mm | 161.0×75.0×7.7 mm | |
| Weight | 146 g | — | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 3e
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Tecno Camon 40 Premier
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Play 3e
- 5.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1520
- Refresh rate: —
Tecno Camon 40 Premier
- 6.7" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1260x2800
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Play 3e
- 3020 mAh
- No wireless charging
Tecno Camon 40 Premier
- 5100 mAh
- Wired: 70W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Play 3e and Tecno Camon 40 Premier, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads Honor Play 3e by 90.9% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier notably outperforms the Honor Play 3e (21/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier significantly outperforms the Honor Play 3e (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier significantly outperforms the Honor Play 3e (78/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier significantly outperforms the Honor Play 3e (51/100 vs 0/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 3e significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 40 Premier (100/100 vs 50/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor Play 3e or the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?
The Tecno Camon 40 Premier significantly outperforms the Honor Play 3e by 45 points (52/100 vs 7/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 3e and the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?
The Honor Play 3e has a MobileRank rating of 7/100, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier — 52/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 3e or the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?
The Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads on camera score (78/100 vs 0/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 3e or the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?
The Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads on performance (21/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 3e over the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?
The Honor Play 3e is a better fit for everyday use. The Tecno Camon 40 Premier is a better fit for everyday use.