Honor Play 50 Plus vs Vivo Y36 5G
The Honor Play 50 Plus (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6020, while the Vivo Y36 5G (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 5000); the Vivo Y36 5G has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 50 Plus doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 50 Plus
Vivo Y36 5G
What makes Honor Play 50 Plus better?
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
- Longer battery life (54/100 vs 48/100)
What makes Vivo Y36 5G better?
- Faster charging: 44W vs 35W
- Lighter: 190g vs 199g
- Better camera (32/100 vs 30/100)
- Better display (54/100 vs 53/100)
- Better portability (63/100 vs 57/100)
Comparison verdict
The Honor Play 50 Plus and the Vivo Y36 5G received the same MobileRank rating — 43/100. In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 42/100. In the "display" category, the Vivo Y36 5G and the Honor Play 50 Plus are nearly equal (54/100 vs 53/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y36 5G and the Honor Play 50 Plus are nearly equal (32/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 50 Plus is a bit better (54/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y36 5G is a bit better (63/100 vs 57/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 50 Plus | Vivo Y36 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6020 | MediaTek Dimensity 6020 | |
| AnTuTu | 530583 | 530583 | |
| Geekbench Single | 724 | 724 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2032 | 2032 | |
| Display | 6.8" TFT LCD | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1080x2388 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 35W | 44W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 13, MagicOS 7.2 | Android 13, Funtouch 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 850 nits | 650 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 166.7×76.5×8.2 mm | 164.1×76.2×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 50 Plus
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Vivo Y36 5G
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 50 Plus
- 6.8" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Vivo Y36 5G
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 50 Plus
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 35W
- No wireless charging
Vivo Y36 5G
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 50 Plus and Vivo Y36 5G, 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 Vivo Y36 5G and the Honor Play 50 Plus are nearly equal (54/100 vs 53/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y36 5G and the Honor Play 50 Plus are nearly equal (32/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 50 Plus is a bit better (54/100 vs 48/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y36 5G is a bit better (63/100 vs 57/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 50 Plus or the Vivo Y36 5G?
Both devices scored 43/100. They are identical on performance — 42/100 for both. The clearest difference is battery life: better on the Honor Play 50 Plus (54/100 vs 48/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 50 Plus and the Vivo Y36 5G?
The Honor Play 50 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 43/100, the Vivo Y36 5G — 43/100.
Should you choose the Honor Play 50 Plus over the Vivo Y36 5G?
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 48/100).