Honor Play 3e vs ZTE Blade A7P
The Honor Play 3e (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22, while the ZTE Blade A7P (2021) 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 ZTE Blade A7P has the bigger battery (3200 mAh vs 3020); the Honor Play 3e is noticeably lighter (146g vs 170g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 3e
ZTE Blade A7P
What makes Honor Play 3e better?
- Lighter: 146g vs 170g
- Better display (42/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (78/100 vs 74/100)
What makes ZTE Blade A7P better?
- Bigger battery: 3200 vs 3020 mAh
- Overall rating 18/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 3e vs the ZTE Blade A7P, 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 ZTE Blade A7P 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 Honor Play 3e and the ZTE Blade A7P are nearly equal (78/100 vs 74/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 3e | ZTE Blade A7P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P22 | MediaTek Helio P22 | |
| AnTuTu | 177554 | 177554 | |
| Geekbench Single | 233 | 233 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 723 | 723 | |
| Display | 5.7" IPS LCD | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1520 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 3020 mAh | 3200 mAh | |
| Charging | — | — | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 2GB / 3GB | 3GB | |
| Storage | 32GB / 64GB | 32GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9.1 | Android 11 | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 147.1×70.8×8.5 mm | 165.2×75.2×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 146 g | 170 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 3e
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
ZTE Blade A7P
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 3e
- 5.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1520
- Refresh rate: —
ZTE Blade A7P
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Play 3e
- 3020 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
ZTE Blade A7P
- 3200 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 3e and ZTE Blade A7P, 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 ZTE Blade A7P 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 Honor Play 3e and the ZTE Blade A7P are nearly equal (78/100 vs 74/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 3e or the ZTE Blade A7P?
The Honor Play 3e edges out the ZTE Blade A7P by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 3e and the ZTE Blade A7P?
The Honor Play 3e has a MobileRank rating of 19/100, the ZTE Blade A7P — 18/100.
Should you choose the Honor Play 3e over the ZTE Blade A7P?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Honor Play 3e (78/100 vs 74/100).