Honor Play 3e vs Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
The Honor Play 3e (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22, while the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads — 84/100 vs 7/100 (a 77-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra has the bigger battery (7400 mAh vs 3020); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (4,602,290 vs 156,818); the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 3e doesn't; the Honor Play 3e is noticeably lighter (146g vs 227g).
Honor Play 3e
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- Lighter: 146g vs 227g
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 16/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 4602290 vs 156818
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 233
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 723
- Bigger battery: 7400 vs 3020 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (74/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 0/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 3e vs the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra scores 77 points higher (84/100 vs 7/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads (97/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads (74/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads (86/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 3e (97/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 3e (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 3e (74/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 3e (86/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play 3e significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra (100/100 vs 16/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 3e | Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P22 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 156818 | 4602290 | |
| Geekbench Single | 233 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 723 | 11033 | |
| Display | 5.7" IPS LCD | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1520 | 1440x3168 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 3020 mAh | 7400 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 120W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 2GB / 3GB | 12GB / 16GB / 24GB | |
| Storage | 32GB / 64GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9.1 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 8000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 147.1×70.8×8.5 mm | 163.7×76.8×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 146 g | 227 g | |
| Price | — | $799 |
Honor Play 3e
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Play 3e
- 5.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1520
- Refresh rate: —
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3168
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Play 3e
- 3020 mAh
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- 7400 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Honor Play 3e and Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads Honor Play 3e by 96.6% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Play 3e
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 3e (97/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 3e (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 3e (74/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 3e (86/100 vs 0/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 3e significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra (100/100 vs 16/100).
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 Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra?
The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 3e by 77 points (84/100 vs 7/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 3e and the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra?
The Honor Play 3e has a MobileRank rating of 7/100, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra — 84/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 3e or the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra?
The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads on camera score (74/100 vs 0/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 3e or the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra?
The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads on performance (97/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 3e over the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra?
The Honor Play 3e is a better fit for everyday use. The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.