Honor Play vs Nubia Z50S Pro
The Honor Play (2018) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 970, while the Nubia Z50S Pro (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Z50S Pro leads — 37/100 vs 8/100 (a 29-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Z50S Pro has the bigger battery (5100 mAh vs 3750); the main camera is 16 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Z50S Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play doesn't; the Honor Play is noticeably lighter (176g vs 228g).
Honor Play
Nubia Z50S Pro
- Lighter: 176g vs 228g
- Better design/ergonomics (80/100 vs 15/100)
- Bigger battery: 5100 vs 3750 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP
- Better camera (51/100 vs 5/100)
- Longer battery life (54/100 vs 5/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better value for money (64/100 vs 55/100)
Comparing the Honor Play vs the Nubia Z50S Pro, the Nubia Z50S Pro scores 29 points higher (37/100 vs 8/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z50S Pro leads (51/100 vs 5/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z50S Pro leads (54/100 vs 5/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Nubia Z50S Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z50S Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play (51/100 vs 5/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z50S Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play (54/100 vs 5/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play significantly outperforms the Nubia Z50S Pro (80/100 vs 15/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Z50S Pro is a bit better (64/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Honor Play | Nubia Z50S Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Hisilicon Kirin 970 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 470805 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 420 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1617 | — | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1260x2800 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3750 mAh | 5100 mAh | |
| Charging | 18W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 256GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2 | Android 13, MyOS 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1200 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 157.9×74.3×7.5 mm | 163.9×76.3×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 176 g | 228 g | |
| Price | — | $662 |
Honor Play
- Main: 16MP f/f/2.2
- Front: 16MP
Nubia Z50S Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Nubia Z50S Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1260x2800
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play
- 3750 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Z50S Pro
- 5100 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Honor Play
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Z50S Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z50S Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play (51/100 vs 5/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z50S Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play (54/100 vs 5/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play significantly outperforms the Nubia Z50S Pro (80/100 vs 15/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Z50S Pro is a bit better (64/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Honor Play or the Nubia Z50S Pro?
The Nubia Z50S Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play by 29 points (37/100 vs 8/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play and the Nubia Z50S Pro?
The Honor Play has a MobileRank rating of 8/100, the Nubia Z50S Pro — 37/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play or the Nubia Z50S Pro?
The Nubia Z50S Pro leads on camera score (51/100 vs 5/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play over the Nubia Z50S Pro?
The Honor Play is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Z50S Pro is a better fit for everyday use.