Honor, having separated from Huawei amid U.S. sanctions, now operates independently from these restrictions. The Chinese manufacturer aims to expand its market share across various smartphone segments. Recently unveiled, the Honor Play 50 Plus focuses on delivering a compelling price-to-performance ratio to users.
Honor Play 50 Plus specs
The Honor Play 50 Plus features a 6.8-inch IPS LCD display with FHD+ resolution and a 90 Hz refresh rate. The phone adopts a 20:09 aspect ratio and weighs 199 grams with dimensions of 166.7 x 76.5 x 8.24 mm.
Powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 6020 processor, a 7nm architecture chip, the Honor Play 50 Plus is positioned in the mid-range segment. The processor consists of 2x 2.27 GHz ARM Cortex-A76 and 6x 2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55 cores, along with a Mali-G57 MC2 graphics unit.
The smartphone sports an 8-megapixel front camera for selfies and a dual-camera setup on the rear, featuring a 50-megapixel main camera and a 2-megapixel depth sensor.
Equipped with a sizable 6,000 mAh battery, the Honor Play 50 Plus supports 35W fast charging. It comes with 8/12 GB RAM, 256 GB storage, and runs on Android 13-based Magic OS 7.2. Additional features include a 3.5mm audio jack, side-mounted fingerprint scanner, dual SIM support, 5G, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.1, and GPS.
Specifications:
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Display | 6.8-inch FHD+ IPS LCD, 90 Hz refresh rate, 20:09 aspect ratio |
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6020, 7nm architecture, 2x 2.27 GHz ARM Cortex-A76, 6x 2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55, Mali-G57 MC2 GPU |
| RAM | 8 GB / 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB |
| Front Camera | 8 Megapixels |
| Rear Camera | 50 Megapixels main camera, 2 Megapixels depth sensor |
| Battery | 6,000 mAh, 35W fast charging support |
| Operating System | Android 13-based Magic OS 7.2 |
| Connectivity | Dual SIM, 5G, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS |
| Other Features | 3.5mm audio jack, Side-mounted fingerprint scanner |
| Dimensions & Weight | 166.7 x 76.5 x 8.24 mm, 199 grams |
| Color Options | Black, Green, Purple, Silver |
The Honor Play 50 Plus is available in two configurations: 8 GB RAM + 256 GB and 12 GB RAM + 256 GB. While the starting price is yet to be confirmed, the latter option is reported to be priced at $195. The smartphone comes in color options of black, green, purple, and silver.
