Honor Play 50 Plus vs OnePlus Nord N30 SE
The Honor Play 50 Plus (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6020, while the OnePlus Nord N30 SE (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6020. By overall MobileRank rating, the OnePlus Nord N30 SE leads — 44/100 vs 43/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 50 Plus has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5000); the OnePlus Nord N30 SE has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 50 Plus doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 50 Plus
OnePlus Nord N30 SE
What makes Honor Play 50 Plus better?
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 35W vs 33W
- Longer battery life (54/100 vs 46/100)
What makes OnePlus Nord N30 SE better?
- Lighter: 193g vs 199g
- Better display (66/100 vs 53/100)
- Better portability (63/100 vs 57/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 50 Plus vs the OnePlus Nord N30 SE, the OnePlus Nord N30 SE scores 1 points higher (44/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 42/100. In the "display" category, the OnePlus Nord N30 SE is a bit better (66/100 vs 53/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 30/100. In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 50 Plus is a bit better (54/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the OnePlus Nord N30 SE is a bit better (63/100 vs 57/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 50 Plus | OnePlus Nord N30 SE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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" | |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 35W | 33W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 13, MagicOS 7.2 | Android 13, OxygenOS 13.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 850 nits | — | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 166.7×76.5×8.2 mm | 165.6×76.0×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 193 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 50 Plus
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
OnePlus Nord N30 SE
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 50 Plus
- 6.8" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
OnePlus Nord N30 SE
- 6.7"
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Play 50 Plus
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 35W
- No wireless charging
OnePlus Nord N30 SE
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 50 Plus and OnePlus Nord N30 SE, 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 OnePlus Nord N30 SE is a bit better (66/100 vs 53/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 30/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 50 Plus is a bit better (54/100 vs 46/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the OnePlus Nord N30 SE is a bit better (63/100 vs 57/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 50 Plus or the OnePlus Nord N30 SE?
The OnePlus Nord N30 SE edges out the Honor Play 50 Plus by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 50 Plus and the OnePlus Nord N30 SE?
The Honor Play 50 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 43/100, the OnePlus Nord N30 SE — 44/100.
Should you choose the Honor Play 50 Plus over the OnePlus Nord N30 SE?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the OnePlus Nord N30 SE (66/100 vs 53/100).