Side-by-side technical data
Honor Play 40 Plus vs Honor X50i
Comparison between Honor Play 40 Plus and Honor X50i: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Honor.
The verdict
Your pick: Honor X50i, ahead on Design & display and Performance & hardware. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | Play 40 Plus | X50i |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.2 | 6.4 |
| Performance & hardware | 4.6 | 5.1 |
| Camera | 3.8 | 3.7 |
| Connectivity | 5.9 | 5.7 |
| Battery & charging | 6.1 | 4.9 |
Which one is for you?
Honor Play 40 Plus, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 6,000 mAh
- against 4,500 mAh
- Body Materials
- Aluminium Alloy
- against Plastic
Honor X50i, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 12 GB
- against 8 GB
- Display Pixel Density
- 391 ppi
- against 260 ppi
- Weight
- 179 g
- against 196 g
- Fast Charge Power
- 35 W
- against 22.5 W
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Play 40 Plus | X50i |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | MediaTek Dimensity 6020 |
| Processor Process Size | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.2 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 382,900 | 389,600 Best value |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with 2 Cortex-A76 cores at 2.2 GHz and 6 Cortex-A55 cores at 2.0 GHz. | Octa-core CPU with 2×2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 cores and 6×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 cores. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 8 GB | 12 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| AnTuTu version | v10 | v10 |
Design
| Specification | Play 40 Plus | X50i |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Blue, Silver, Black, Purple | Black, Blue, Pink, Green, Rose Gold |
| Body Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.5 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 76.9 mm | 74.5 mm |
| Body Height | 167.5 mm | 162.9 mm |
| Weight | 196 g | 179 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 85.1 % | 89.6 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Aluminium Alloy Best value | Plastic |
Battery
| Specification | Play 40 Plus | X50i |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 6,000 mAh Best value | 4,500 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 22.5 W | 35 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator |
Display
| Specification | Play 40 Plus | X50i |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 6.74″ Best value | 6.7″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 1,080 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,600 px | 2,388 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 260 ppi | 391 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | 180 Hz |
| Display Features | TFT LCD, Water Drop Notch, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, Curved Glass, 90Hz | Hole-Punch Notch, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, LTPS LCD |
Sensors
| Specification | Play 40 Plus | X50i |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | Side |
Sensor
| Specification | Play 40 Plus | X50i |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Gyroscope, Light Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
Software
| Specification | Play 40 Plus | X50i |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 12 | Android 13 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 12 | 13 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | Play 40 Plus | X50i |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 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 | 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 B2, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n78 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, FM Radio, Tethering, VoLTE | Virtual Proximity Sensing, USB Type-C, USB 2.0, USB OTG, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | 2,770 Mbps | 2,770 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 1,250 Mbps | 1,250 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Play 40 Plus | X50i |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker, Stereo Speakers | Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, Hi-Res Audio, EDR |
Technical
| Specification | Play 40 Plus | X50i |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | RKY-AN00 | CRT-AN00 |
