Huawei Honor Play 3e vs Samsung Galaxy A21: specs comparison

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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Honor Play 3e:

LCD

Galaxy A21:

OLED
Screen diagonal

Honor Play 3e: 0.79 in smaller diagonal

Honor Play 3e:

5.71 in

Galaxy A21:

6.5 in
Memory variants

At 32 GB storage

Honor Play 3e:

2 GB RAM

Galaxy A21:

3 GB RAM
Rear camera layout

Honor Play 3e:

Single

Galaxy A21:

Quad
Release year

Honor Play 3e:

2019

Galaxy A21:

2020

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. Honor Play 3e

Height:

147.1 mm
Width:

70.8 mm
Depth:

8.5 mm

Weight:

146 g
2. Galaxy A21

Height:

Unknown
Width:

Unknown
Depth:

Unknown

Weight:

Unknown

Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.

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. Honor Play 3e

Screen diagonal:

5.71 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

81.4 cm²
2. Galaxy A21

Screen diagonal:

6.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

20:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

102 cm²

Galaxy A21 has approximately 25.3% more rectangular screen area than Honor Play 3e.

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 3e, Galaxy A21, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Honor Play 3e	Galaxy A21
32 GB Recorded for all phones	2 GB RAM	3 GB RAM
64 GB	3 GB RAM	Not recorded

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 3e

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

2. Galaxy A21

NFC:: See details Yes (market/region dependent)
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSDXC (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. Honor Play 3e

3020 mAh
2. Galaxy A21

4000 mAh

+980 mAh versus Honor Play 3e

Specifications

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1. Honor Play 3e2. Galaxy A21

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Honor Play 3e, Galaxy A21.
Specification	Honor Play 3e	Galaxy A21
Dimensions (HxWxD)	147.1 Х 70.8 Х 8.5 mm	Х Х mm
Weight	146 g	0 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.71" inch	6.5" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1520 px	720 x 1600 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32GB 2GB RAM 64GB 3GB RAM	32GB 3GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3020 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9.1	Android 10.0; One UI 2.0
Chipset	Mediatek MT6762R Helio P22 (12 nm)	Unknown
NFC	Unknown	Yes (market/region dependent)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Honor Play 3e, Galaxy A21.
Specification	Honor Play 3e	Galaxy A21
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	81.4 cm2	102.0 cm2
Screen format	19:9 (height:width)	20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	78.1%	Unknown
PPI /points per inch/	295 PPI	270 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Honor Play 3e, Galaxy A21.
Specification	Honor Play 3e	Galaxy A21
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	16 MP Quad
Camera specs	13 MP f/1.8 PDAF	16 MP (wide) AF -8 MP (ultrawide) -2 MP (macro) -2 MP (depth)
Functions	LED flash HDR panorama	LED flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	13 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/2.2	13 MP (wide)

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Honor Play 3e, Galaxy A21.
Specification	Honor Play 3e	Galaxy A21
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)	Unknown
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR GE8320	Unknown
Antutu 7 score *	75320	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Honor Play 3e, Galaxy A21.
Specification	Honor Play 3e	Galaxy A21
Release date	2019 September	2020 April 8
Colors	Magic night black Platinum Gold Aurora Blue	Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	90 EUR	250 EUR
Body build	Unknown	Glass front plastic back plastic frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Honor Play 3e, Galaxy A21.
Specification	Honor Play 3e	Galaxy A21
SIM card	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 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 8(900) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed	HSPA LTE-A	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 BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go	Yes
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Honor Play 3e, Galaxy A21.
Specification	Honor Play 3e	Galaxy A21
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for Honor Play 3e, Galaxy A21.
Specification	Honor Play 3e	Galaxy A21
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass - Fast charging 15W - Preliminary specifications

Huawei Honor Play 3e vs Samsung Galaxy A21