| Hardware and OS | Honor Play 3 | |
| Operating system | Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1 | |
| Processor | Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73, 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) | |
| GPU | Mali-G51 MP4 | |
| RAM | 4 GB, 6 GB | |
| Internal Storage | 64 GB, 128 GB | |
| Memory Card Slot | microSD, up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) | |
| User Interface | Yes | |
| Display | Honor Play 3 | other phones |
| Type | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen | |
| Size | 6.39 inches | |
| Resolution | 720 x 1560 pixels | |
| Colors | 16M Colors | |
| Pixel Density | 269 ppi | |
| Touchscreen | Yes | |
| Connectivity | Honor Play 3 | other phones |
| 4G Network | LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | |
| NFC | No | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 400/50 Mbps | |
| SIM | Nano SIM | |
| Dual SIM | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Wireless Charging | No | |
| Camera | Honor Play 3 | other phones |
| Main camera | 48 MP (wide), 8 MP (ultrawide), 2 MP depth sensor | |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Image | 1080p | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP, f/2.0 | |
| Multimedia | Honor Play 3 | other phones |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | |
| Handsfree | Yes | |
| Radio | Yes | |
| Video Playback | Yes | |
| Video Out | Yes | |
| Ring Tones | Yes | |
| 3.5 mm Jack | yes | |
| Design | Honor Play 3 | other phones |
| Dimensions | 158.9 x 76.1 x 8.1 mm (6.26 x 3.00 x 0.32 in) | |
| Waterproof | No | |
| Weight | 176 g | |
| Battery | Honor Play 3 | other phones |
| Capacity | Li-Po 4000 mAh battery, Battery charging 10W | |
| Placement | Non-Removable | |
| Other | Honor Play 3 | other phones |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity, compass | |
