Side-by-side technical data
Honor 50 Lite vs Honor Play 40 Plus
Comparison between Honor 50 Lite and Honor Play 40 Plus: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Honor.
The verdict
Your pick: Honor Play 40 Plus, ahead on Performance & hardware, Connectivity and Battery & charging. Unless Design & display or Camera decides it for you.
| Category | 50 Lite | Play 40 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.7 | 5.2 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.8 | 4.5 |
| Camera | 5.4 | 3.8 |
| Connectivity | 5.6 | 5.9 |
| Battery & charging | 4.9 | 6.1 |
Which one is for you?
Honor 50 Lite, if you care about…
- Display Pixel Density
- 391 ppi
- against 260 ppi
- Fast Charge Power
- 66 W
- against 22.5 W
- Usable Surface
- 89.5 %
- against 85.1 %
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 1,080 px
- against 720 px
Honor Play 40 Plus, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 6,000 mAh
- against 4,300 mAh
- AnTuTu Score
- 382,900
- against 201,000
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.2
- against UFS 2.1
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.1
- against Bluetooth 5.0
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | 50 Lite | Play 40 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 | MediaTek Dimensity 700 |
| Processor Process Size | 11 nm | 7 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 610 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 2.2 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2 GHz | 2.2 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 256 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 201,000 | 382,900 Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 339 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 1,208 | — |
| CPU Description | 4x Kryo 260 at 2.0 GHz plus 4x Kryo 260 at 1.8 GHz | Octa-core CPU with 2 Cortex-A76 cores at 2.2 GHz and 6 Cortex-A55 cores at 2.0 GHz. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| AnTuTu version | v9 | v10 |
Design
| Specification | 50 Lite | Play 40 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Silver, Blue | Blue, Silver, Black, Purple |
| Body Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.3 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 74.7 mm | 76.9 mm |
| Body Height | 161.8 mm | 167.5 mm |
| Weight | 192 g Best value | 196 g |
| Usable Surface | 89.5 % Best value | 85.1 % |
| Body Materials | Plastic | Aluminium Alloy Best value |
Battery
| Specification | 50 Lite | Play 40 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,300 mAh | 6,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 66 W Best value | 22.5 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator |
Display
| Specification | 50 Lite | Play 40 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Peak Display Brightness | 500 nits | — |
| Display Diagonal | 6.67″ | 6.74″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px Best value | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,376 px Best value | 1,600 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 391 ppi Best value | 260 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz Best value |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 180 Hz | — |
| Display Features | Hole-Punch Notch, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, DCI-P3, Scratch Resistant, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Touchscreen | TFT LCD, Water Drop Notch, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, Curved Glass, 90Hz |
Sensors
| Specification | 50 Lite | Play 40 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | Side |
Sensor
| Specification | 50 Lite | Play 40 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Gyroscope, Light Sensor |
Software
| Specification | 50 Lite | Play 40 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 11 | Android 12 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 11 | 12 Best value |
| Google Services | Yes Best value | No |
Connectivity
| Specification | 50 Lite | Play 40 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA B2, 2G CDMA B3, 2G CDMA B5, 2G CDMA B8, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 4G LTE bands unspecified, 5G NR bands unspecified |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G Best value |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Display | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, FM Radio, Tethering, VoLTE |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | 390 Mbps | 2,770 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 150 Mbps | 1,250 Mbps Best value |
Audio
| Specification | 50 Lite | Play 40 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | Noise-Cancellation Microphone, Loudspeaker, Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker, Stereo Speakers |
Technical
| Specification | 50 Lite | Play 40 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | NTN-L22, NTN-LX1, NTN-LX3 | RKY-AN00 |
