Honor Play 50 Plus vs Honor X50i
The Honor Play 50 Plus (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6020, while the Honor X50i (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6020. Both devices score the same overall rating of 43/100. Key differences: the Honor Play 50 Plus has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 100 MP; the Honor X50i is noticeably lighter (179g vs 199g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 50 Plus
Honor X50i
What makes Honor Play 50 Plus better?
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 4500 mAh
- Longer battery life (54/100 vs 36/100)
What makes Honor X50i better?
- Better main camera: 100MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 179g vs 199g
- Better camera (38/100 vs 30/100)
- Better display (54/100 vs 53/100)
- Better portability (76/100 vs 57/100)
Comparison verdict
The Honor Play 50 Plus and the Honor X50i received the same MobileRank rating — 43/100. In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 50 Plus leads (54/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 42/100. In the "display" category, the Honor X50i and the Honor Play 50 Plus are nearly equal (54/100 vs 53/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X50i is a bit better (38/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 50 Plus notably outperforms the Honor X50i (54/100 vs 36/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X50i notably outperforms the Honor Play 50 Plus (76/100 vs 57/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 50 Plus | Honor X50i | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6020 | MediaTek Dimensity 6020 | |
| AnTuTu | 530583 | 530583 | |
| Geekbench Single | 724 | 724 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2032 | 2032 | |
| Display | 6.8" TFT LCD | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1080x2388 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 35W | 35W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 100 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 13, MagicOS 7.2 | Android 13, Magic OS 7.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 850 nits | 2000 nits | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 166.7×76.5×8.2 mm | 162.9×74.5×7.5 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 179 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 50 Plus
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor X50i
- Main: 100MP f/1.9
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 50 Plus
- 6.8" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor X50i
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 50 Plus
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 35W
- No wireless charging
Honor X50i
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 35W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 50 Plus and Honor X50i, 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, the Honor X50i and the Honor Play 50 Plus are nearly equal (54/100 vs 53/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor X50i is a bit better (38/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 50 Plus notably outperforms the Honor X50i (54/100 vs 36/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor X50i notably outperforms the Honor Play 50 Plus (76/100 vs 57/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 50 Plus or the Honor X50i?
Both devices scored 43/100. They are identical on performance — 42/100 for both. The clearest difference is portability: better on the Honor X50i (76/100 vs 57/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 50 Plus and the Honor X50i?
The Honor Play 50 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 43/100, the Honor X50i — 43/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 50 Plus or the Honor X50i?
The Honor X50i leads on camera score (38/100 vs 30/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 50 Plus over the Honor X50i?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Honor X50i (76/100 vs 57/100).