Honor X5 Plus vs Nubia Z50S Pro

The Honor X5 Plus (2023) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36, 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 24/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X5 Plus has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 5100); the Honor X5 Plus is noticeably lighter (188g vs 228g).

The Nubia Z50S Pro is noticeably better than the Honor X5 Plus — the overall rating gap is 13 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X5 Plus
Performance 0
Display 50
Camera 24
Battery 42
Design 65
Value for money 55
Nubia Z50S Pro
Performance 0
Display 100
Camera 51
Battery 54
Design 15
Value for money 64
What makes Honor X5 Plus better?
  • Bigger battery: 5200 vs 5100 mAh
  • Lighter: 188g vs 228g

  • Better design/ergonomics (65/100 vs 15/100)
What makes Nubia Z50S Pro better?
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Better camera (51/100 vs 24/100)
  • Longer battery life (54/100 vs 42/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
  • Better value for money (64/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor X5 Plus vs the Nubia Z50S Pro, the Nubia Z50S Pro scores 13 points higher (37/100 vs 24/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z50S Pro leads (51/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z50S Pro leads (54/100 vs 42/100). 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 X5 Plus (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z50S Pro notably outperforms the Honor X5 Plus (51/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z50S Pro is a bit better (54/100 vs 42/100). In the "design" category, the Honor X5 Plus significantly outperforms the Nubia Z50S Pro (65/100 vs 15/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Z50S Pro is a bit better (64/100 vs 55/100).

Honor X5 Plus: The Honor X5 Plus is a better fit for everyday use.
Nubia Z50S Pro: The Nubia Z50S Pro is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor X5 Plus Nubia Z50S Pro
Processor MediaTek Helio G36 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 2
AnTuTu 195539
Geekbench Single 189
Geekbench Multi 781
Display 6.6" TFT LCD 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 720x1612 1260x2800
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5200 mAh 5100 mAh
Charging 10W 80W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 8 MP
Front camera 5 MP 16 MP
RAM 4GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 64GB / 128GB 256GB / 1TB
OS Android 13, MagicOS 7.1 Android 13, MyOS 13
Brightness (peak) 1200 nits
NFC yes yes
Dimensions 163.3×75.1×8.4 mm 163.9×76.3×8.3 mm
Weight 188 g 228 g
Price $662
Camera comparison
Honor X5 Plus
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 5MP
24
camera
Nubia Z50S Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
51
camera
Display comparison
Honor X5 Plus
  • 6.6" TFT LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1612
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
50
display
Nubia Z50S Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1260x2800
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Honor X5 Plus
  • 5200 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
42
battery
Nubia Z50S Pro
  • 5100 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
54
battery
Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor X5 Plus
Price unknown
Nubia Z50S Pro
$662
Detailed category analysis
performance

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 X5 Plus (100/100 vs 50/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z50S Pro notably outperforms the Honor X5 Plus (51/100 vs 24/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z50S Pro is a bit better (54/100 vs 42/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Honor X5 Plus significantly outperforms the Nubia Z50S Pro (65/100 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).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor X5 Plus or the Nubia Z50S Pro?

The Nubia Z50S Pro is noticeably better than the Honor X5 Plus — the overall rating gap is 13 points.

What is the rating of the Honor X5 Plus and the Nubia Z50S Pro?

The Honor X5 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 24/100, the Nubia Z50S Pro — 37/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor X5 Plus or the Nubia Z50S Pro?

The Nubia Z50S Pro leads on camera score (51/100 vs 24/100).

Should you choose the Honor X5 Plus over the Nubia Z50S Pro?

The Honor X5 Plus is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Z50S Pro is a better fit for everyday use.