Honor Play 3e vs ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition
The Honor Play 3e (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22, while the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (nm). By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition leads — 71/100 vs 18/100 (a 53-point difference). Key differences: the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3020); the main camera is 13 MP vs 64 MP; the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition is faster in AnTuTu (1,290,942 vs 156,818); the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 3e doesn't; the Honor Play 3e is noticeably lighter (146g vs 204g).
Honor Play 3e
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition
- Lighter: 146g vs 204g
- Better portability (78/100 vs 52/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 1290942 vs 156818
- Better Geekbench Single: 1675 vs 233
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4453 vs 723
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3020 mAh
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 8/100)
- Better camera (86/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (80/100 vs 42/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 3e vs the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition scores 53 points higher (71/100 vs 18/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition leads (69/100 vs 8/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition leads (86/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition leads (52/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition significantly outperforms the Honor Play 3e (69/100 vs 8/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition significantly outperforms the Honor Play 3e (80/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition significantly outperforms the Honor Play 3e (86/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition significantly outperforms the Honor Play 3e (52/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 3e notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition (78/100 vs 52/100).
| Specification | Honor Play 3e | ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P22 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (nm) | |
| AnTuTu | 156818 | 1290942 | |
| Geekbench Single | 233 | 1675 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 723 | 4453 | |
| Display | 5.7" IPS LCD | 6.7" Oled | |
| Resolution | 720x1520 | 1116x2480 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3020 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | — | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 64 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 2GB / 3GB | — | |
| Storage | 32GB / 64GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9.1 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1500 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 147.1×70.8×8.5 mm | 163.3×73.6×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 146 g | 204 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 3e
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 64MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play 3e
- 5.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1520
- Refresh rate: —
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition
- 6.7" Oled
- Resolution: 1116x2480
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 3e
- 3020 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Play 3e and ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition leads Honor Play 3e by 87.9% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition significantly outperforms the Honor Play 3e (69/100 vs 8/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition significantly outperforms the Honor Play 3e (80/100 vs 42/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition significantly outperforms the Honor Play 3e (86/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition 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 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition (78/100 vs 52/100).
Which is better: the Honor Play 3e or the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition?
The ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition significantly outperforms the Honor Play 3e by 53 points (71/100 vs 18/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 3e and the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition?
The Honor Play 3e has a MobileRank rating of 18/100, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition — 71/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 3e or the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition?
The ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition leads on camera score (86/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 3e or the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition?
The ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition leads on performance (69/100 vs 8/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 3e over the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition?
The Honor Play 3e is a better fit for everyday use. The ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.