| Hardware and OS | Honor Play 3e | |
| Operating system | Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1 | |
| Processor | Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53, 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) | |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8320 | |
| RAM | 2 GB, 3 GB | |
| Internal Storage | 32 GB, 64 GB | |
| Memory Card Slot | microSD, up to 1 TB (dedicated slot) | |
| User Interface | Yes | |
| Display | Honor Play 3e | other phones |
| Type | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen | |
| Size | 5.71 inches | |
| Resolution | 720 x 1520 pixels | |
| Colors | 16M Colors | |
| Pixel Density | 295 ppi | |
| Touchscreen | Yes | |
| Connectivity | Honor Play 3e | other phones |
| 4G Network | LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 8(900), 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, LTE-A | |
| SIM | Nano SIM | |
| Dual SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Wireless Charging | No | |
| Camera | Honor Play 3e | other phones |
| Main camera | 13 MP | |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Image | 1080p | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | |
| Selfie camera | 5 MP, f/2.2 | |
| Multimedia | Honor Play 3e | 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 3e | other phones |
| Dimensions | 147.1 x 70.8 x 8.5 mm | |
| Waterproof | No | |
| Weight | 146 g | |
| Battery | Honor Play 3e | other phones |
| Capacity | Li-Po 3020 mAh battery | |
| Other | Honor Play 3e | other phones |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity | |
