Honor 50

Honor Jun 25, 2021

Overview

The Honor 50 is a 2021 smartphone from Honor. It features a 6.57" Oled display with 1080 x 2340 px resolution (392 ppi pixel density), offering a smooth 120 Hz refresh rate. The device is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G (SM7325) (6 nm process), 6GB RAM LPDDR5 RAM and Adreno 642L GPU. The camera system features a 108MP Standard main sensor with f/1.9 aperture, accompanied by 8MP Wide Angle lens and 2MP Portrait mode (depth) and 2MP Macro lens, plus a 32MP selfie camera. Power is provided by a 4300 mAh Li-Polymer battery with 66W fast charging. The phone runs on Android 11. Available in multiple configurations: 8GB RAM + 128GB storage, 8GB RAM + 256GB storage, 12GB RAM + 256GB storage, 6GB RAM + 128GB storage. Color options include Midnight Black, Frost Crystal, Amber Red, Emerald Green, Honor Code.

Basic Information

Honor 50
BrandHonor
ModelHonor 50
Launch DateFriday, June 25, 2021
Release Year2021
Dimensions160 × 73.8 × 7.8 mm
Weight175 g
Volume92.1 cm³
Available Colors
  • Midnight Black
  • Frost Crystal
  • Amber Red
  • Emerald Green
  • Honor Code

Honor 50 was released on Friday, June 25, 2021. The phone measures 160 × 73.8 × 7.8 mm with a volume of 92.1 cm³ and weighs 175g. It features a 6.57" Oled display with 1080 x 2340 px resolution (392 ppi pixel density) and 120 HzHz refresh rate. The device is available in the following colors: Midnight Black, Frost Crystal, Amber Red, Emerald Green, Honor Code.

Display

Size6.57"
TypeOled
Resolution1080 x 2340 px
Pixel Density392 ppi
Aspect Ratio19.5:9
Refresh Rate120 Hz
Brightness
Contrast RatioN/A
HDR SupportNo
ProtectionN/A
Additional Features
  • Water Drop Notch
  • Touch sampling rate 300 Hz
  • Always-On Display
  • DCI-P3
  • DC dimming
  • 10 Bits panel
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Dual Edge display
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

The Honor 50 features a 6.57" Oled display with 1080 x 2340 px resolution (392 ppi pixel density) in 19.5:9 aspect ratio. It delivers smooth 120 Hz refresh rate. User-centric features include water drop notch, touch sampling rate 300 hz, always-on display, multi-touch. Technical capabilities include dci-p3, dc dimming, 10 bits panel, 2.5d curved glass screen, dual edge display, capacitive, frameless. Additional protection features include scratch resistant.

Sensors

Security Sensors
  • Fingerprint (under display)
Motion Sensors
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
Environmental Sensors
  • proximity
  • compass
Health SensorsN/A

For security, the Honor 50 features fingerprint (under display). Motion tracking is handled by accelerometer gyro. Environmental monitoring includes proximity compass.

Battery

Capacity4300 mAh
TypeLi-Polymer
Fast Charging66W
Wireless ChargingN/A
Features
  • Reverse charging
  • Non-removable
Additional InfoN/A

The Honor 50 is equipped with a 4300 mAh Li-Polymer battery. It features fast charging at 66W. The battery system includes reverse charging, non-removable.

Hardware

ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 778G (SM7325)
CPU
Processor Details
  • processor type: Octa-Core
  • production process: 6 nm
  • max freq: 2.4 GHz
  • 64-bit
GPUAdreno 642L
RAM & Storage6GB RAM LPDDR5, 128GB UFS Storage 3.1
Honor 50 Versions:
  • 8GB RAM + 128GB Storage
  • 8GB RAM + 256GB Storage
  • 12GB RAM + 256GB Storage
  • 6GB RAM + 128GB Storage
  • 8GB RAM + 128GB Storage
  • 8GB RAM + 256GB Storage
AnTuTu Score582,766 (v10)
Additional FeaturesCooling System
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
Audio Features
  • Hi-Res Audio
SD Card SlotNo
Battery4300 mAh

The Honor 50 is equipped with Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G (SM7325) built on 6 nm process technology with 64-bit architecture. Graphics processing is handled by Adreno 642L. The device comes with 6GB RAM (RAM LPDDR5) and 128GB storage (UFS Storage 3.1). In AnTuTu benchmark v10, it achieves 582,766 points. Audio capabilities include Hi-Res Audio. The Honor 50 features advanced cooling system. Integrated sensors include Fingerprint, Proximity, Light sensor, Accelerometer. The device is powered by a 4300 mAh battery. The Honor 50 is available in 8GB RAM + 128GB storage, 8GB RAM + 256GB storage, 12GB RAM + 256GB storage, 6GB RAM + 128GB storage, 8GB RAM + 128GB storage, 8GB RAM + 256GB storage configurations.

Connectivity

WiFi
WiFi Standards
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
Other WiFi Features
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2
Bluetooth Features
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC
GPS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • BeiDou (B1)
Network Bands
5G

  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)

4G LTE

  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)

3G

  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)

2G

  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
SIMDual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM + Nano SIM)
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB OTG
  • USB Type-C
NFCYes

The Honor 50 supports 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11n 5GHz, 802.11ac, WiFi 6 (802.11ax) with features like Dual band, Hotspot, Direct, Display, MiMO. The Honor 50 comes with Bluetooth 5.2 supporting APT-x, LDAC, SBC, AAC. For cellular connectivity, the Honor 50 uses Dual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM + Nano SIM). The Honor 50 features Charging, Mass Storage, OTG, USB Type-C connectivity. The Honor 50 includes NFC support for contactless payments and quick device pairing. The Honor 50 supports 5G bands, 4G LTE bands, 3G bands, 2G bands.

Camera Features

Video Resolution
  • 4K
  • 1080p
Frame Rates
  • 30fps
  • 60fps
Video Features
  • EIS

The Honor 50 features a 4-camera setup with a 108MP Standard main sensor (f/1.9) of 1/1.52" size and 0.70 µm pixel size. The Honor 50 also includes a 8MP Wide Angle lens (f/2.2) and a 2MP Portrait mode (depth) (f/2.4) and a 2MP Macro lens (f/2.4). For selfies, the Honor 50 uses a 32MP front camera with f/2.2 aperture featuring 1/3.14" sensor size and 0.70 µm pixel size. The Honor 50's camera system includes 4K Video, Digital zoom, Quadruple camera.

DxOMark Scores

No DxOMark scores available for this device.

Camera details

Rear Camera

Resolution: 108 MP
Aperture: f/1.9
Sensor Model: Samsung S5KHM2
Sensor Type: ISOCELL
Pixel Size: 0.70 µm
Pixel Binning: 1-9 (3x3)
Sensor Size: 1/1.52"

Resolution: 8 MP
Aperture: f/2.2

Resolution: 2 MP
Aperture: f/2.4

Resolution: 2 MP
Aperture: f/2.4

Selfie Camera

Resolution: 32 MP
Aperture: f/2.2
Sensor Model: Samsung JD1
Sensor Type: ISOCELL
Pixel Size: 0.70 µm
Pixel Binning: 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor Size: 1/3.14"

Additional Features

Flash:
  • LED
Optical Stabilisation:
  • No
Slow Motion Video:
  • Yes, 240 fps
Features:
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Quadruple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Ultra stable video
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Night Mode

Software

OSAndroid
OS Version11
Max OS Version

The Honor 50 runs on Android 11. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G (SM7325) chipset .

Prices

Store Price Storage RAM
Amazon DE EUR 172.13
USD 186.52 		128 GB 8 GB
Amazon US USD 369.50
USD 369.50 		128 GB 8 GB
Amazon DE EUR 172.13
USD 186.52 		128 GB 8 GB
Amazon US USD 369.50
USD 369.50 		128 GB 8 GB