Honor 20S vs Honor Play11 Plus
The Honor 20S (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 810, while the Honor Play11 Plus (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Play11 Plus leads — 32/100 vs 16/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play11 Plus has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 3750); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Play11 Plus has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 20S doesn't.
Honor 20S
Honor Play11 Plus
- Lighter: 172g vs 185g
- Better camera (35/100 vs 24/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (85/100 vs 68/100)
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 3750 mAh
- Faster charging: 45W vs 20W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 5/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor 20S vs the Honor Play11 Plus, the Honor Play11 Plus scores 16 points higher (32/100 vs 16/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 20S leads (35/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play11 Plus leads (56/100 vs 5/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Honor Play11 Plus significantly outperforms the Honor 20S (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 20S is a bit better (35/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play11 Plus significantly outperforms the Honor 20S (56/100 vs 5/100). In the "design" category, the Honor 20S notably outperforms the Honor Play11 Plus (85/100 vs 68/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor 20S | Honor Play11 Plus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 810 | MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 565851 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 797 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2120 | — | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.6" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1200x2600 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3750 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 20W | 45W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); Magic 2.1 | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6500 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP66 | |
| Dimensions | 154.3×74.0×7.9 mm | 157.4×75.4×7.3 mm | |
| Weight | 172 g | 185 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor 20S
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Play11 Plus
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor 20S
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play11 Plus
- 6.6" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1200x2600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 20S
- 3750 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
Honor Play11 Plus
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Play11 Plus significantly outperforms the Honor 20S (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 20S is a bit better (35/100 vs 24/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play11 Plus significantly outperforms the Honor 20S (56/100 vs 5/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor 20S notably outperforms the Honor Play11 Plus (85/100 vs 68/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor 20S or the Honor Play11 Plus?
The Honor Play11 Plus is noticeably better than the Honor 20S — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
What is the rating of the Honor 20S and the Honor Play11 Plus?
The Honor 20S has a MobileRank rating of 16/100, the Honor Play11 Plus — 32/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 20S or the Honor Play11 Plus?
The Honor 20S leads on camera score (35/100 vs 24/100).
Should you choose the Honor 20S over the Honor Play11 Plus?
The Honor 20S is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Play11 Plus is a better fit for everyday use.