Honor Play 30 Plus
#1949
Realme Note 50
#2846Category Breakdown
Honor Play 30 Plus
Realme Note 50
Performance
70.862.5
Camera
42.442.4
Display
75.575.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
77.877.8
Overall
62.459.9
Summary
- The Honor Play 30 Plus features a slightly heavier build at 198g compared to the lighter Realme Note 50 at 186g, both utilizing glass fronts and plastic backs.
- Both devices have a 6.74-inch IPS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate and a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, but the Realme Note 50 offers a peak brightness of 560 nits.
- In terms of performance, the Honor Play 30 Plus is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 700 chipset, while the Realme Note 50 uses the Unisoc Tiger T612, which may affect overall speed and efficiency.
- Both smartphones have a 13 MP main camera and a 5 MP selfie camera, but the Honor's rear camera has a wider aperture of f/1.8 compared to the f/2.2 of the Realme.
- Battery capacity is identical at 5000mAh, but the Honor supports faster charging at 22.5W versus the 10W of the Realme.
- Finally, the Honor runs on Android 11 with Magic UI 5.0, while the Realme operates on Android 13 with Realme UI T, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Play 30 Plus
Realme Note 50
General
Release Date
2021, December 16
2024, January 23
Announced
2021, December 16
2024, January 23
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.74"
6.74"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 560 nits (peak)
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~260 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~260 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 700 (7 nm)
Unisoc Tiger T612 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Mali-G57
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
13 MP, f/2.2, 25mm (wide), PDAF0.08 MP ,(auxiliary lens)
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
5 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
22.5W wired
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
167.6 x 77.2 x 8.6 mm (6.60 x 3.04 x 0.34 in)
167.2 x 76.7 x 8 mm (6.58 x 3.02 x 0.31 in)
Weight
198 g
186 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Silver, Gold
Sky Blue, Midnight Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE
5G
✓
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Android 11, Magic UI 5.0
Android 13, Realme UI T
OS Version
Android 11, Magic UI 5.0
Android 13, Realme UI T
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes