Category Breakdown
Honor Play5 Youth
TCL 50 NxtPaper
Performance
87.390.7
Camera
53.428.4
Display
80.380.3
Battery
29.835.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
74.584.5
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
51.458.0
Summary
- The Honor Play5 Youth features a 6.67-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2376 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate, while the TCL 50 NxtPaper has a slightly larger 6.8-inch display with a resolution of 1080 x 2460 pixels, also at 120Hz.
- In terms of performance, the Honor is powered by a Mediatek Dimensity 900 chipset, whereas the TCL uses a Dimensity 6300, both with octa-core CPUs but differing in GPU capabilities.
- The camera system on the Honor includes a 64 MP main sensor, while the TCL boasts a more advanced 108 MP main sensor along with additional ultrawide and macro lenses.
- The battery capacity of the TCL is larger at 5010 mAh compared to the Honor's 4300 mAh, but the Honor supports faster charging at 66W versus the TCL's 33W.
- Both devices run on Android, with the Honor on Android 11 and the TCL on the more recent Android 14, offering a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Play5 Youth
TCL 50 NxtPaper
General
Release Date
2021, October 25
2024, September 04
Announced
2021, October 25
2024, September 04
Description
Also known as Honor Play5 Vitality
N/A
Display
Size
6.67"
6.8"
Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz
IPS LCD, 120Hz
Resolution
1080 x 2376 pixels (~391 ppi density)
1080 x 2460 pixels (~395 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 6300 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G68 MC4
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
108 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.67", 0.64µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4300 mAh
5010 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4300 mAh
5010 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired, 50% in 15 min, 100% in 40 min
33W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
161.8 x 74.7 x 8.5 mm (6.37 x 2.94 x 0.33 in)
167.6 x 75.5 x 8 mm (6.60 x 2.97 x 0.31 in)
Weight
192 g
196 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue
Moon Gray, Midnight Blue, Pale Gold, Rosy Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
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, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, Magic UI 4.2
Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), gyro, accelerometer, proximity, compass, barometer

