Honor Play 3e vs Vivo Y81
The Honor Play 3e (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22, while the Vivo Y81 (2018) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Play 3e leads — 19/100 vs 18/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo Y81 has the bigger battery (3260 mAh vs 3020).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 3e
Vivo Y81
What makes Honor Play 3e better?
- Better display (42/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Vivo Y81 better?
- Bigger battery: 3260 vs 3020 mAh
- Better portability (85/100 vs 78/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 3e vs the Vivo Y81, the Honor Play 3e scores 1 points higher (19/100 vs 18/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100. In the "display" category, the Honor Play 3e and the Vivo Y81 are nearly equal (42/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100. In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 15/100. In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y81 is a bit better (85/100 vs 78/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 3e | Vivo Y81 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P22 | MediaTek Helio P22 | |
| AnTuTu | 177554 | 177554 | |
| Geekbench Single | 233 | 233 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 723 | 723 | |
| Display | 5.7" IPS LCD | 6.2" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1520 | 720x1520 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 3020 mAh | 3260 mAh | |
| Charging | — | — | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 2GB / 3GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 32GB / 64GB | 32GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9.1 | Android 8.1 (Oreo); Funtouch 4 | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 147.1×70.8×8.5 mm | 155.1×75.0×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 146 g | 146 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 3e
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Vivo Y81
- Main: 13MP f/2.2
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 3e
- 5.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1520
- Refresh rate: —
Vivo Y81
- 6.2" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1520
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Play 3e
- 3020 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Vivo Y81
- 3260 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 3e and Vivo Y81, 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 Vivo Y81 are nearly equal (42/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 15/100.
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y81 is a bit better (85/100 vs 78/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 3e or the Vivo Y81?
The Honor Play 3e edges out the Vivo Y81 by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 3e and the Vivo Y81?
The Honor Play 3e has a MobileRank rating of 19/100, the Vivo Y81 — 18/100.
Should you choose the Honor Play 3e over the Vivo Y81?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Vivo Y81 (85/100 vs 78/100).