Honor Play 3e vs Vivo X500 Pro

The Honor Play 3e (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22, while the Vivo X500 Pro (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo X500 Pro leads — 90/100 vs 19/100 (a 71-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo X500 Pro has the bigger battery (6510 mAh vs 3020); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Vivo X500 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (5,016,623 vs 177,554); the Vivo X500 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 3e doesn't; the Honor Play 3e is noticeably lighter (146g vs 192g).

The Vivo X500 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 3e by 71 points (90/100 vs 19/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Play 3e

Performance 10
Display 42
Camera 10
Battery 15
Portability 78
Value for money —

Vivo X500 Pro

Performance 100
Display 94
Camera 87
Battery 81
Portability 63
Value for money 92

What makes Honor Play 3e better?

  • Lighter: 146g vs 192g

  • Better portability (78/100 vs 63/100)

What makes Vivo X500 Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 5016623 vs 177554
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4188 vs 233
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 13145 vs 723
  • Bigger battery: 6510 vs 3020 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP

  • Higher performance (100/100 vs 10/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 15/100)
  • Better display (94/100 vs 42/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Play 3e vs the Vivo X500 Pro, the Vivo X500 Pro scores 71 points higher (90/100 vs 19/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo X500 Pro leads (100/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo X500 Pro leads (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo X500 Pro leads (81/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo X500 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 3e (100/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo X500 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 3e (94/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo X500 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 3e (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo X500 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 3e (81/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 3e notably outperforms the Vivo X500 Pro (78/100 vs 63/100).

Vivo X500 Pro: The Vivo X500 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Play 3e Vivo X500 Pro
Processor MediaTek Helio P22 MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
AnTuTu 177554 5016623
Geekbench Single 233 4188
Geekbench Multi 723 13145
Display 5.7" IPS LCD 6.4" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 720x1520 1216x2660
Refresh rate — 144 Hz
Battery 3020 mAh 6510 mAh
Charging — 90W
Wireless charging — 40W
Main camera 13 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 64 MP
Front camera 5 MP 50 MP
RAM 2GB / 3GB 12GB
Storage 32GB / 64GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9.1 Android 17
Brightness (peak) — 4500 nits
NFC no yes
Protection — IP68/IP69
Dimensions 147.1×70.8×8.5 mm 151.8×71.9×8.1 mm
Weight 146 g 192 g
Launch price — $970

Camera comparison

Honor Play 3e

  • Main: 13MP f/1.8
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera

Vivo X500 Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera

Display comparison

Honor Play 3e

  • 5.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1520
  • Refresh rate: —
42
display

Vivo X500 Pro

  • 6.4" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2660
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
94
display

Battery and charging

Honor Play 3e

  • 3020 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
15
battery

Vivo X500 Pro

  • 6510 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 40W
81
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Play 3e and Vivo X500 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Play 3e MediaTek Helio P22
19/100
177554 AnTuTu
Vivo X500 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
90/100 +96.5%
5016623 AnTuTu

Vivo X500 Pro leads Honor Play 3e by 96.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Play 3e

Price unknown

Vivo X500 Pro

$970

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Vivo X500 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 3e (100/100 vs 10/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Vivo X500 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 3e (94/100 vs 42/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Vivo X500 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 3e (87/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Vivo X500 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 3e (81/100 vs 15/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 3e notably outperforms the Vivo X500 Pro (78/100 vs 63/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Play 3e or the Vivo X500 Pro?

The Vivo X500 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 3e by 71 points (90/100 vs 19/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Play 3e and the Vivo X500 Pro?

The Honor Play 3e has a MobileRank rating of 19/100, the Vivo X500 Pro — 90/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 3e or the Vivo X500 Pro?

The Vivo X500 Pro leads on camera score (87/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 3e or the Vivo X500 Pro?

The Vivo X500 Pro leads on performance (100/100 vs 10/100).

Should you choose the Honor Play 3e over the Vivo X500 Pro?

The Vivo X500 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.