Side-by-side technical data
Honor Play 50 Plus vs Honor Play 3
Comparison between Honor Play 50 Plus and Honor Play 3: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Honor.
The verdict
Your pick: Honor Play 50 Plus, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware, Connectivity and Battery & charging. Unless Camera decides it for you.
| Category | Play 50 Plus | Play 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.1 | 4.7 |
| Performance & hardware | 5.4 | 3.4 |
| Camera | 3.8 | 5.1 |
| Connectivity | 5.4 | 3.9 |
| Battery & charging | 6.3 | 3.5 |
Which one is for you?
Honor Play 50 Plus, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 6,000 mAh
- against 4,000 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 12 GB
- against 6 GB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- against Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.2
- against eMMC 5.1
Honor Play 3, if you care about…
- Display Technology
- IPS LCD
- against TFT LCD
- Weight
- 176 g
- against 199 g
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Play 50 Plus | Play 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek Dimensity 6020 | Huawei Kirin 710F |
| Processor Process Size | 7 nm Best value | 12 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | ARM Mali-G51 MP4 |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 Best value | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.2 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB Best value | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 394,400 | 144,000 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 352 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with 2 × 2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 cores and 6 × 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 cores. | Octa-core CPU with 4 Cortex-A73 cores at 2.2 GHz and 4 Cortex-A53 cores at 1.7 GHz. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 12 GB Best value | 6 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | No | Yes Best value |
| AnTuTu version | v10 | — |
Design
| Specification | Play 50 Plus | Play 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Green, Silver, Black, Purple, Cyan | Black, Blue, Red |
| Body Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8.1 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 76.5 mm | 76.1 mm |
| Body Height | 166.7 mm | 159.8 mm |
| Weight | 199 g | 176 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 87.3 % Best value | 82.4 % |
| Body Materials | Plastic | Glass, Plastic |
| Resistance Features | — | IP5X, IPX4 |
Battery
| Specification | Play 50 Plus | Play 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 6,000 mAh Best value | 4,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 35 W Best value | 10 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator |
Display
| Specification | Play 50 Plus | Play 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | TFT LCD | IPS LCD Best value |
| Peak Display Brightness | 850 nits | — |
| Display Diagonal | 6.8″ Best value | 6.39″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px Best value | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,412 px Best value | 1,560 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 389 ppi Best value | 269 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 90 Hz | — |
| Display Features | Hole-Punch Notch, Scratch Resistant, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless | IPS LCD, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Play 50 Plus | Play 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | — |
Sensor
| Specification | Play 50 Plus | Play 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Play 50 Plus | Play 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 13 | Android 9 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 13 Best value | 9 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Play 50 Plus | Play 3 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Dual Nano-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 B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR bands unspecified | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 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 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G Best value | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Best value | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display | Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.1 Best value | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, USB Type-C, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, NFC, Infrared, Computer Sync, Tethering, VoLTE | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0, USB OTG |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | 2,770 Mbps Best value | 400 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 1,250 Mbps Best value | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Play 50 Plus | Play 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, Hi-Res Audio, A2DP, LE Best value | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Play 50 Plus | Play 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | CLK-AN00 | ASK-AL00x |
