Honor Play 50 Plus vs Oppo A79
The Honor Play 50 Plus (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6020, while the Oppo A79 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6020. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Play 50 Plus leads — 43/100 vs 42/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 50 Plus has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5000).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 50 Plus
Oppo A79
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 Oppo A79 better?
- Lighter: 193g vs 199g
- Better display (54/100 vs 53/100)
- Better portability (63/100 vs 57/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 50 Plus vs the Oppo A79, the Honor Play 50 Plus scores 1 points higher (43/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 42/100. In the "display" category, the Oppo A79 and the Honor Play 50 Plus are nearly equal (54/100 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 Oppo A79 is a bit better (63/100 vs 57/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 50 Plus | Oppo A79 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 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 / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 13, MagicOS 7.2 | Android 13, ColorOS 13.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 850 nits | 680 nits | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Protection | — | IPX4 | |
| 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
Oppo A79
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 50 Plus
- 6.8" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Oppo A79
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 50 Plus
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 35W
- No wireless charging
Oppo A79
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 50 Plus and Oppo A79, 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 Oppo A79 and the Honor Play 50 Plus are nearly equal (54/100 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 Oppo A79 is a bit better (63/100 vs 57/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 50 Plus or the Oppo A79?
The Honor Play 50 Plus edges out the Oppo A79 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 Oppo A79?
The Honor Play 50 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 43/100, the Oppo A79 — 42/100.
Should you choose the Honor Play 50 Plus over the Oppo A79?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is battery life — better on the Honor Play 50 Plus (54/100 vs 46/100).