The verdict
Your pick: Honor 50, ahead on Camera and Battery & charging. Unless Performance & hardware decides it for you.
| Category | 18x | 50 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.4 | 7.5 |
| Performance & hardware | 6.1 | 5.0 |
| Camera | 5.6 | 6.5 |
| Connectivity | 7.0 | 6.8 |
| Battery & charging | 4.5 | 4.9 |
Which one is for you?
Meizu 18x, if you care about…
- AnTuTu Score
- 814,600
- against 470,348
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E
- against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6
- Display Technology
- AMOLED
- against OLED
- Audio Features
- Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE
- against A2DP, LE, aptX HD, Loudspeaker
Honor 50, if you care about…
- Weight
- 175 g
- against 189 g
- Fast Charge Power
- 66 W
- against 30 W
- Usable Surface
- 89.7 %
- against 85.2 %
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | 18x | 50 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G |
| Processor Process Size | 7 nm | 6 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 650 | Qualcomm Adreno 642L |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | — |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 3.2 GHz Best value | 2.4 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 814,600 Best value | 470,348 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 870 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 3,317 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with 1 Cortex-A77 core at 3.20 GHz, 3 Cortex-A77 cores at 2.42 GHz, and 4 Cortex-A55 cores at 1.80 GHz. | Octa-core CPU with 1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78, 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78, and 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | — |
| RAM Capacity | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | — |
| AnTuTu version | v10 | v9 |
Design
| Specification | 18x | 50 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Blue, White, Grey | White, Red, Green, Black |
| Body Thickness | 8 mm | 7.8 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 76.4 mm | 73.8 mm |
| Body Height | 165.1 mm | 160 mm |
| Weight | 189 g | 175 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 85.2 % | 89.7 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass | Glass, Plastic |
Battery
| Specification | 18x | 50 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,300 mAh | 4,300 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 30 W | 66 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | Fast Charging |
Display
| Specification | 18x | 50 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | AMOLED Best value | OLED |
| Peak Display Brightness | 700 nits | — |
| Display Diagonal | 6.67″ Best value | 6.57″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,400 px Best value | 2,340 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 395 ppi Best value | 392 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 360 Hz | — |
| Display Features | Hole-Punch Notch, Curved Glass, OLED, 120Hz, DC Dimming, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, DCI-P3 | OLED, One Billion Colors, 120Hz |
Sensors
| Specification | 18x | 50 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Under Display | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | 18x | 50 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor, Cooling System | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | 18x | 50 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 11 | Android 11 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 11 | 11 |
Connectivity
| Specification | 18x | 50 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79, 2G CDMA BC0 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n28, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, CDMA2000, LTE, 5G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E Best value | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6 |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Display | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS |
| Connectivity Features | USB Type-C, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 2.0, USB OTG, NFC, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, 3.5 mm Audio Jack | NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG |
| USB Version | USB Type-C | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | 7,500 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 3,000 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | 18x | 50 |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE Best value | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | 18x | 50 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | NTH-AN00, NTH-NX9 |
