Honor Play 50 Plus vs Tecno Phantom X2
The Honor Play 50 Plus (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6020, while the Tecno Phantom X2 (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9000. By overall MobileRank rating, the Tecno Phantom X2 leads — 62/100 vs 43/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 50 Plus has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5160); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Tecno Phantom X2 is faster in AnTuTu (1,484,077 vs 530,583); the Tecno Phantom X2 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 50 Plus doesn't.
Honor Play 50 Plus
Tecno Phantom X2
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5160 mAh
- Lighter: 199g vs 203g
- Longer battery life (54/100 vs 51/100)
- Better portability (57/100 vs 48/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 1484077 vs 530583
- Better Geekbench Single: 1693 vs 724
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4384 vs 2032
- Faster charging: 45W vs 35W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (70/100 vs 42/100)
- Better camera (50/100 vs 30/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 53/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 50 Plus vs the Tecno Phantom X2, the Tecno Phantom X2 scores 19 points higher (62/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Tecno Phantom X2 leads (70/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Phantom X2 leads (50/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Tecno Phantom X2 notably outperforms the Honor Play 50 Plus (70/100 vs 42/100). In the "display" category, the Tecno Phantom X2 notably outperforms the Honor Play 50 Plus (79/100 vs 53/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Phantom X2 notably outperforms the Honor Play 50 Plus (50/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 50 Plus and the Tecno Phantom X2 are nearly equal (54/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 50 Plus is a bit better (57/100 vs 48/100).
| Specification | Honor Play 50 Plus | Tecno Phantom X2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6020 | MediaTek Dimensity 9000 | |
| AnTuTu | 530583 | 1484077 | |
| Geekbench Single | 724 | 1693 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2032 | 4384 | |
| Display | 6.8" TFT LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 5160 mAh | |
| Charging | 35W | 45W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 13, MagicOS 7.2 | Android 12, HIOS 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 850 nits | — | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 166.7×76.5×8.2 mm | 164.6×72.7×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 203 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor Play 50 Plus
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Tecno Phantom X2
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Play 50 Plus
- 6.8" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Tecno Phantom X2
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 50 Plus
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 35W
- No wireless charging
Tecno Phantom X2
- 5160 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Play 50 Plus and Tecno Phantom X2, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Tecno Phantom X2 leads Honor Play 50 Plus by 64.2% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Tecno Phantom X2 notably outperforms the Honor Play 50 Plus (70/100 vs 42/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Tecno Phantom X2 notably outperforms the Honor Play 50 Plus (79/100 vs 53/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Tecno Phantom X2 notably outperforms the Honor Play 50 Plus (50/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 50 Plus and the Tecno Phantom X2 are nearly equal (54/100 vs 51/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 50 Plus is a bit better (57/100 vs 48/100).
Which is better: the Honor Play 50 Plus or the Tecno Phantom X2?
The Tecno Phantom X2 is noticeably better than the Honor Play 50 Plus — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 50 Plus and the Tecno Phantom X2?
The Honor Play 50 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 43/100, the Tecno Phantom X2 — 62/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 50 Plus or the Tecno Phantom X2?
The Tecno Phantom X2 leads on camera score (50/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 50 Plus or the Tecno Phantom X2?
The Tecno Phantom X2 leads on performance (70/100 vs 42/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 50 Plus over the Tecno Phantom X2?
The Honor Play 50 Plus is a better fit for everyday use. The Tecno Phantom X2 is a better fit for active users.