Category Breakdown
Honor 50 SE
Huawei Mate Xs
Performance
70.874.5
Camera
50.953.0
Display
79.579.5
Battery
52.552.5
Build
68.868.3
Overall
64.666.2
Summary
- The Honor 50 SE features a 6.78-inch IPS LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate, while the Huawei Mate Xs has an 8.0-inch foldable OLED display with a resolution of 2200 x 2480 pixels, offering superior pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Honor utilizes the Mediatek Dimensity 900 chipset, whereas the Mate Xs is powered by the Kirin 990 5G, providing robust processing capabilities.
- The Honor 50 SE boasts a 108 MP main camera, compared to the Mate Xs's 40 MP rear camera, which includes optical image stabilization and a telephoto lens.
- Battery capacity is 4000 mAh for the Honor and 4500 mAh for the Mate Xs, with the Honor supporting faster charging at 66W.
- Software-wise, the Honor runs on Android 11 with Magic UI 4.2, while the Mate Xs operates on Android 10 with EMUI 10, lacking Google Play Services.
- Build quality differs significantly, with the Honor being lighter at 191g and featuring a standard design, while the Mate Xs, at 300g, incorporates a foldable design with an aluminum frame.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 50 SE
Huawei Mate Xs
General
Release Date
2021, June 16
2020, February 24
Announced
2021, June 16
2020, February 24
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.78"
8"
Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz
Foldable OLED
Resolution
1080 x 2388 pixels (~387 ppi density)
2200 x 2480 pixels (~414 ppi density)
PPI
1080
2200
Refresh Rate
120Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 900 (6 nm)
Kirin 990 5G (7 nm+)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G78 MC4
Mali-G76 MP16
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
512GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
108 MP
40 MP
Main Camera Details
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)
40 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/1.7", PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 81mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom16 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide), AFTOF 3D, (depth)
Front Camera
16 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired, 75% in 20 min
55W wired, 85% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
164.7 x 75.6 x 8 mm (6.48 x 2.98 x 0.31 in)
Unfolded: 161.3 x 146.2 x 5.4 mmFolded: 161.3 x 78.5 x 11 mm
Weight
191 g
300 g
Materials
N/A
Plastic front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Silver
Interstellar Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat21 1400/200 Mbps, 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
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
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
Software
Operating System
Android 11, Magic UI 4.2
Android 10, EMUI 10, no Google Play Services
OS Version
Android 11, Magic UI 4.2
Android 10, EMUI 10, no Google Play Services
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No

