Honor Play 50 Plus vs Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
The Honor Play 50 Plus (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6020, while the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) leads — 50/100 vs 43/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 50 Plus has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) is faster in AnTuTu (820,210 vs 530,583); the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 50 Plus doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 50 Plus
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
What makes Honor Play 50 Plus better?
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 4500 mAh
- Longer battery life (54/100 vs 45/100)
- Better portability (57/100 vs 56/100)
What makes Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 820210 vs 530583
- Better Geekbench Single: 1059 vs 724
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3012 vs 2032
- Faster charging: 80W vs 35W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 194g vs 199g
- Higher performance (55/100 vs 42/100)
- Better camera (37/100 vs 30/100)
- Better display (66/100 vs 53/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 50 Plus vs the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China), the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) scores 7 points higher (50/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) leads (55/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) is a bit better (55/100 vs 42/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) is a bit better (66/100 vs 53/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) is a bit better (37/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 50 Plus is a bit better (54/100 vs 45/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 50 Plus and the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) are nearly equal (57/100 vs 56/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 50 Plus | Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 530583 | 820210 | |
| Geekbench Single | 724 | 1059 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2032 | 3012 | |
| Display | 6.8" TFT LCD | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1080x2388 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 35W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 13, MagicOS 7.2 | Android 12, Origin OS Ocean | |
| Brightness (peak) | 850 nits | 650 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 166.7×76.5×8.2 mm | 164.0×75.8×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 194 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 50 Plus
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 50 Plus
- 6.8" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 50 Plus
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 35W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 50 Plus and Vivo iQOO Z6 (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) leads Honor Play 50 Plus by 35.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) is a bit better (55/100 vs 42/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) is a bit better (66/100 vs 53/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) is a bit better (37/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 50 Plus is a bit better (54/100 vs 45/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 50 Plus and the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) are nearly equal (57/100 vs 56/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 50 Plus or the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?
The Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) edges out the Honor Play 50 Plus by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 50 Plus and the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?
The Honor Play 50 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 43/100, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) — 50/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 50 Plus or the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?
The Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) leads on camera score (37/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 50 Plus or the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?
The Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) leads on performance (55/100 vs 42/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 50 Plus over the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is performance — better on the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) (55/100 vs 42/100).