Huawei Honor Play 3 vs LG K4 (2017)

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    K4 (2017): 38 g lighter

    Honor Play 3:
    176 g
    K4 (2017):
    138 g
  • Width

    K4 (2017): 3.5 mm narrower

    Honor Play 3:
    76.1 mm
    K4 (2017):
    72.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    K4 (2017): 1.39 in smaller diagonal

    Honor Play 3:
    6.39 in
    K4 (2017):
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Honor Play 3:
    Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)
    K4 (2017):
    Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Honor Play 3:
    Triple
    K4 (2017):
    Single
  • Height

    K4 (2017): 14.2 mm shorter

    Honor Play 3:
    158.9 mm
    K4 (2017):
    144.7 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Honor Play 3

    Height:
    158.9 mm +14.2 mm versus K4 (2017)
    Width:
    76.1 mm +3.5 mm versus K4 (2017)
    Depth:
    8.1 mm
  2. 2. K4 (2017)

    Height:
    144.7 mm
    Width:
    72.6 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Honor Play 3

    176 g

    +38 g versus K4 (2017)

  2. 2. K4 (2017)

    138 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Honor Play 3

    Screen diagonal:
    6.39 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.2 cm²
  2. 2. K4 (2017)

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²

Honor Play 3 has approximately 45.4% more rectangular screen area than K4 (2017).

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Honor Play 3, K4 (2017), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageHonor Play 3K4 (2017)
64 GB 4 / 6 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations Unknown
128 GB 4 GB RAM Unknown
K4 (2017): Original memory entry

8 GB/ 16 GB (AT&T · Cricket) · 1 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Honor Play 3

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot)

2. K4 (2017)

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Honor Play 3

    4000 mAh

    +1500 mAh versus K4 (2017)

  2. 2. K4 (2017)

    2500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Honor Play 32. K4 (2017)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Honor Play 3, K4 (2017).
SpecificationHonor Play 3K4 (2017)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 158.9 Х 76.1 Х 8.1 mm
  • 144.7 Х 72.6 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 176 g
  • 138 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.39" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1560 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
  • 64GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 4GB RAM
  • 8 GB/ 16 GB (AT&T
  • Cricket)
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • EMUI 9.1
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Honor Play 3, K4 (2017).
SpecificationHonor Play 3K4 (2017)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 100.2 cm2
  • 69.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.9%
  • 66.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 269 PPI
  • 195 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Honor Play 3, K4 (2017).
SpecificationHonor Play 3K4 (2017)
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • (wide)
  • 1/2''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm -2 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.6
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.7
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Honor Play 3, K4 (2017).
SpecificationHonor Play 3K4 (2017)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G51 MP4
  • Adreno 304
Antutu 7 score *
  • 144562
  • 17326
General specs
General specs — specifications for Honor Play 3, K4 (2017).
SpecificationHonor Play 3K4 (2017)
Release date
  • 2019
  • September
  • 2016
  • December
Colors
  • Magic night black
  • Aurora Blue
  • Charm Red
  • Black
  • Titan
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 120 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Honor Play 3, K4 (2017).
SpecificationHonor Play 3K4 (2017)
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 400/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Honor Play 3, K4 (2017).
SpecificationHonor Play 3K4 (2017)
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Honor Play 3, K4 (2017).
SpecificationHonor Play 3K4 (2017)
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Battery charging 10W - IP5x
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Also known as LG K4 M160
  • LG Phoenix 3 (АТ&Т)
  • LG Fortune (Cricket Wireless)