Honor Play 3e vs ZTE Axon 40 pro
The Honor Play 3e (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22, while the ZTE Axon 40 pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 40 pro leads — 58/100 vs 18/100 (a 40-point difference). Key differences: the ZTE Axon 40 pro has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3020); the main camera is 13 MP vs 108 MP; the ZTE Axon 40 pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,010,069 vs 156,818); the ZTE Axon 40 pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 3e doesn't; the Honor Play 3e is noticeably lighter (146g vs 199g).
Honor Play 3e
ZTE Axon 40 pro
- Lighter: 146g vs 199g
- Better portability (78/100 vs 52/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 1010069 vs 156818
- Better Geekbench Single: 1298 vs 233
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3520 vs 723
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3020 mAh
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (61/100 vs 8/100)
- Better camera (44/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 42/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 3e vs the ZTE Axon 40 pro, the ZTE Axon 40 pro scores 40 points higher (58/100 vs 18/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro leads (61/100 vs 8/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro leads (44/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro leads (52/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 3e (61/100 vs 8/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 3e (89/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 3e (44/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 3e (52/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 3e notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 pro (78/100 vs 52/100).
| Specification | Honor Play 3e | ZTE Axon 40 pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P22 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 156818 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 233 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 723 | 3520 | |
| Display | 5.7" IPS LCD | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1520 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 3020 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 65W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 2GB / 3GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 32GB / 64GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9.1 | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 147.1×70.8×8.5 mm | 162.9×72.9×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 146 g | 199 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor Play 3e
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
ZTE Axon 40 pro
- Main: 108MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play 3e
- 5.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1520
- Refresh rate: —
ZTE Axon 40 pro
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Play 3e
- 3020 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
ZTE Axon 40 pro
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Play 3e and ZTE Axon 40 pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ZTE Axon 40 pro leads Honor Play 3e by 84.5% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 3e (61/100 vs 8/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 3e (89/100 vs 42/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 3e (44/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 3e (52/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 3e notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 pro (78/100 vs 52/100).
Which is better: the Honor Play 3e or the ZTE Axon 40 pro?
The ZTE Axon 40 pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 3e by 40 points (58/100 vs 18/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 3e and the ZTE Axon 40 pro?
The Honor Play 3e has a MobileRank rating of 18/100, the ZTE Axon 40 pro — 58/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 3e or the ZTE Axon 40 pro?
The ZTE Axon 40 pro leads on camera score (44/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 3e or the ZTE Axon 40 pro?
The ZTE Axon 40 pro leads on performance (61/100 vs 8/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 3e over the ZTE Axon 40 pro?
The Honor Play 3e is a better fit for everyday use. The ZTE Axon 40 pro is a better fit for active users.