Honor 50 SE
#2166
Honor Play5 Youth
#2152Category Breakdown
Honor 50 SE
Honor Play5 Youth
Performance
87.487.3
Camera
54.553.4
Display
80.380.3
Battery
28.129.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
73.474.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
51.251.4
Summary
- The Honor 50 SE features a slightly larger 6.78-inch display with a resolution of 1080 x 2388 pixels, while the Honor Play5 Youth has a 6.67-inch display at 1080 x 2376 pixels, both supporting a 120Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, both devices utilize the Mediatek Dimensity 900 chipset, but the Honor 50 SE has a more powerful Mali-G78 GPU compared to the Mali-G68 in the Play5 Youth.
- The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the Honor 50 SE offering a 108 MP main camera versus the 64 MP in the Play5 Youth, although both can record 4K video.
- The Honor Play5 Youth has a larger 4300 mAh battery compared to the 4000 mAh in the Honor 50 SE, but both support 66W fast charging.
- Both phones run on Android 11 with Magic UI 4.2, but the Play5 Youth includes a headphone jack, which the Honor 50 SE lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 50 SE
Honor Play5 Youth
General
Release Date
2021, June 16
2021, October 25
Announced
2021, June 16
2021, October 25
Description
N/A
Also known as Honor Play5 Vitality
Display
Size
6.78"
6.67"
Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz
IPS LCD, 120Hz
Resolution
1080 x 2388 pixels (~387 ppi density)
1080 x 2376 pixels (~391 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 900 (6 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 900 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G78 MC4
Mali-G68 MC4
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
108 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.52", 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 17mm (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
64 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Li-Po 4300 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired, 75% in 20 min
66W wired, 50% in 15 min, 100% in 40 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
164.7 x 75.6 x 8 mm (6.48 x 2.98 x 0.31 in)
161.8 x 74.7 x 8.5 mm (6.37 x 2.94 x 0.33 in)
Weight
191 g
192 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Silver
Black, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, Magic UI 4.2
Android 11, Magic UI 4.2
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass