Honor Play 3e vs ZTE Avid 589
The Honor Play 3e (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22, while the ZTE Avid 589 (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. Both devices score the same overall rating of 19/100. Key differences: the Honor Play 3e has the bigger battery (3020 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 8 MP; the Honor Play 3e is noticeably lighter (146g vs 167g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 3e
ZTE Avid 589
What makes Honor Play 3e better?
- Bigger battery: 3020 vs 3000 mAh
- Better main camera: 13MP vs 8MP
- Lighter: 146g vs 167g
- Overall rating 19/100
What makes ZTE Avid 589 better?
- Better portability (80/100 vs 78/100)
Comparison verdict
The Honor Play 3e and the ZTE Avid 589 received the same MobileRank rating — 19/100. In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100. In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 42/100. 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 ZTE Avid 589 and the Honor Play 3e are nearly equal (80/100 vs 78/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 3e | ZTE Avid 589 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P22 | MediaTek Helio P22 | |
| AnTuTu | 177554 | 177554 | |
| Geekbench Single | 233 | 233 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 723 | 723 | |
| Display | 5.7" IPS LCD | 5.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1520 | 720x1440 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 3020 mAh | 3000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | — | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 2 MP | |
| RAM | 2GB / 3GB | 2GB | |
| Storage | 32GB / 64GB | 32GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9.1 | Android 11 (Go edition) | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 147.1×70.8×8.5 mm | 142.2×70.9×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 146 g | 167 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 3e
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
ZTE Avid 589
- Main: 8MP
- Front: 2MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 3e
- 5.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1520
- Refresh rate: —
ZTE Avid 589
- 5.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1440
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Play 3e
- 3020 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
ZTE Avid 589
- 3000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 3e and ZTE Avid 589, 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, both devices are on the same level — 42/100.
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 ZTE Avid 589 and the Honor Play 3e are nearly equal (80/100 vs 78/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 3e or the ZTE Avid 589?
Both devices scored 19/100. They are identical on performance — 10/100 for both. The clearest difference is portability: better on the ZTE Avid 589 (80/100 vs 78/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 3e and the ZTE Avid 589?
The Honor Play 3e has a MobileRank rating of 19/100, the ZTE Avid 589 — 19/100.
Should you choose the Honor Play 3e over the ZTE Avid 589?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the ZTE Avid 589 (80/100 vs 78/100).