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Lower mid-range · 2019

Honor Play 3

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Our Take
CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A04s Camera shares the Samsung Galaxy A51's main sensor
Extras Curved display
Watch out No Google Play, No more updates
Skip if You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
6.39″ IPS LCD · 60Hz
710F 4 / 64 GB
4000 mAh 10W charging
48 MP 2 rear · 8 MP selfie
4G LTE
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Full specifications

Display

6.39″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1560 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic

A standard LCD panel. Fine indoors, watch out for sunlight legibility.

Screen size
6.39"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 × 1560 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Supported

Performance

Kirin 710F (12 nm) · 8-core 2.2 GHz · Mali-G51 MP4
Basic CPU

Best for calls, messaging, and very light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Kirin 710F (12 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
Launch class
Lower mid-range
AnTuTu
144,000
v7
CPU
8-core, 2.2 GHz
GPU
Mali-G51 MP4
Process
12 nm
CPU layout
4x Cortex A73 2.2 GHz + 4x Cortex A53 1.7 GHz

Software & updates

Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1 · 2-year support (brand estimate)
Likely end of life

This phone is past its update window — it still works, but new Android versions and most security patches have stopped.

Operating system
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Software support
2 years of updates (brand estimate)
Updates remaining
None — past its update window

Camera

48 MP f/1.8 main · 8 MP selfie

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
48 MP f/1.8
Ultrawide
8 MP f/2.4
Front camera
8 MP f/2.0
Main sensor
Sony IMX582 Exmor RS, 1/2.96", 0.6µm
Mainstream sensor
Same sensor in
Samsung Galaxy A51 , Samsung Galaxy A34
Slow motion
Yes, 480 fps
Video
1080p @ 30 fps

Battery

4000 mAh · 10 W wired

Battery is average for the class — fine for daily use.

Capacity
4000 mAh
Wired charging
10 W
Slow for 2026
Removable
No

Memory

4 GB RAM · 64 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
4 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
64 GB
Fills fast
Configurations
4/64GB · 6/64GB · 4/128GB
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · Wi-Fi 4
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth
5.0
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou
USB
Micro-USB 2.0
USB OTG
Yes
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Network bands

4G works on all four carriers — no 5G

Radio bands decide whether this phone sees MTN, Glo, Airtel or 9mobile towers — and how strong the signal holds indoors.

M MTN
4G works · no 5G No B20 — signal can get weak indoors and outside the big cities.
Works
A Airtel
4G full · no 5G
Full
G Glo
4G works No B28 — signal can get weak indoors and outside the big cities.
Works
9 9mobile
4G full
Full

The bands Nigerian networks use

B3 main band
M A G 9
B7 extra speed
M
B20 indoor reach
M
B28 indoor reach
G
n78 the 5G band
M A

The dots show which network uses each band. ✓ means this phone has it, ✗ means it doesn't.

All reported bands

2G BC0, B2, B3, B5, B8
3G B1, B5, B8
4G B1, B3, B5, B7, B8

Build & Design

176 g · 8.1 mm · IP5
Height
159.8 mm
Width
76.1 mm
Thickness
8.1 mm
Weight
176 g
IP rating
IP5

Sensors

Accelerometer · proximity · compass
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena

How it stacks up against the rest.

A few phones around the same price, so you can see what this one does better and what it gives up.

vs

Apple iPhone 11

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
29% larger battery capacity
4,000 mAh vs 3,110 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
720 × 1560 vs 828 × 1792 resolution
Lower benchmark score
144k vs 816k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 48 MP · f/1.8 vs 12 MP · f/1.8 main
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S10e

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
29% larger battery capacity
4,000 mAh vs 3,100 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 720 × 1560 vs 1080 × 2280 resolution · Tradeoff: 6.39″ vs 5.8″ screen
Lower benchmark score
144k vs 390k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Lower mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 48 MP · f/1.8 vs 12 MP · f/1.5 main
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Full comparison

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