Honor 90 Smart vs Honor Play 50 Plus
The Honor 90 Smart (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6020, while the Honor Play 50 Plus (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6020. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Play 50 Plus leads — 43/100 vs 41/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 50 Plus has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5330); the main camera is 108 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor 90 Smart has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 50 Plus doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 90 Smart
Honor Play 50 Plus
What makes Honor 90 Smart better?
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Overall rating 41/100
What makes Honor Play 50 Plus better?
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5330 mAh
- Better camera (30/100 vs 26/100)
- Longer battery life (54/100 vs 51/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 90 Smart vs the Honor Play 50 Plus, the Honor Play 50 Plus scores 2 points higher (43/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 42/100. In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 53/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Play 50 Plus and the Honor 90 Smart are nearly equal (30/100 vs 26/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 50 Plus and the Honor 90 Smart are nearly equal (54/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 57/100.
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 90 Smart | Honor Play 50 Plus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6020 | MediaTek Dimensity 6020 | |
| AnTuTu | 530583 | 530583 | |
| Geekbench Single | 724 | 724 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2032 | 2032 | |
| Display | 6.8" IPS LCD | 6.8" TFT LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1080x2412 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5330 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 35W | 35W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 79 | — | |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 13, Magic OS 7.2 | Android 13, MagicOS 7.2 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 850 nits | 850 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Dimensions | 166.7×76.5×8.2 mm | 166.7×76.5×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 199 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 90 Smart
- Main: 108MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor Play 50 Plus
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor 90 Smart
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Play 50 Plus
- 6.8" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 90 Smart
- 5330 mAh
- Wired: 35W
- No wireless charging
Honor Play 50 Plus
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 35W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 90 Smart and Honor Play 50 Plus, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 42/100.
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 53/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Play 50 Plus and the Honor 90 Smart are nearly equal (30/100 vs 26/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 50 Plus and the Honor 90 Smart are nearly equal (54/100 vs 51/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 57/100.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 90 Smart or the Honor Play 50 Plus?
The Honor Play 50 Plus edges out the Honor 90 Smart by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 90 Smart and the Honor Play 50 Plus?
The Honor 90 Smart has a MobileRank rating of 41/100, the Honor Play 50 Plus — 43/100.
Should you choose the Honor 90 Smart over the Honor Play 50 Plus?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the Honor Play 50 Plus (30/100 vs 26/100).