Honor Play9C vs Realme V50
The Honor Play9C (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6100+, while the Realme V50 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6100+. By overall MobileRank rating, the Realme V50 leads — 45/100 vs 35/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play9C has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Realme V50 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play9C doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play9C
Realme V50
What makes Honor Play9C better?
- Bigger battery: 5200 vs 5000 mAh
- Overall rating 35/100
What makes Realme V50 better?
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Better camera (30/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 48/100)
- Better display (66/100 vs 44/100)
- Better portability (66/100 vs 60/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play9C vs the Realme V50, the Realme V50 scores 10 points higher (45/100 vs 35/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme V50 leads (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 41/100. In the "display" category, the Realme V50 notably outperforms the Honor Play9C (66/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme V50 notably outperforms the Honor Play9C (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme V50 and the Honor Play9C are nearly equal (52/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme V50 is a bit better (66/100 vs 60/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play9C | Realme V50 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | |
| AnTuTu | 513809 | 513809 | |
| Geekbench Single | 688 | 688 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1900 | 1900 | |
| Display | 6.6" TFT LCD | 6.7" LCD IPS | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5200 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | — | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | — | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 14, Magic OS 8 | Android 13 Tiramisu | |
| Brightness (peak) | 780 nits | 680 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 163.6×75.3×8.4 mm | 165.7×76.0×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 190 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play9C
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Realme V50
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Play9C
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Realme V50
- 6.7" LCD IPS
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play9C
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Realme V50
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play9C and Realme V50, 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 — 41/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Realme V50 notably outperforms the Honor Play9C (66/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Realme V50 notably outperforms the Honor Play9C (30/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Realme V50 and the Honor Play9C are nearly equal (52/100 vs 48/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Realme V50 is a bit better (66/100 vs 60/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play9C or the Realme V50?
The Realme V50 is noticeably better than the Honor Play9C — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play9C and the Realme V50?
The Honor Play9C has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Realme V50 — 45/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play9C or the Realme V50?
The Realme V50 leads on camera score (30/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play9C over the Realme V50?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Realme V50 (66/100 vs 44/100).