Honor 8A Pro vs Honor Play11 Plus
The Honor 8A Pro (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35, 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 7/100 (a 25-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play11 Plus has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 3020); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Play11 Plus has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 8A Pro doesn't; the Honor 8A Pro is noticeably lighter (150g vs 185g).
Honor 8A Pro
Honor Play11 Plus
- Lighter: 150g vs 185g
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 68/100)
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 3020 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Better camera (24/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 0/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor 8A Pro vs the Honor Play11 Plus, the Honor Play11 Plus scores 25 points higher (32/100 vs 7/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Play11 Plus leads (24/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play11 Plus leads (56/100 vs 0/100). 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 8A Pro (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Play11 Plus notably outperforms the Honor 8A Pro (24/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play11 Plus significantly outperforms the Honor 8A Pro (56/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, the Honor 8A Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play11 Plus (100/100 vs 68/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor 8A Pro | Honor Play11 Plus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P35 | MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 199111 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 476 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 828 | — | |
| Display | 6.1" LCD | 6.6" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1560 | 1200x2600 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3020 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 45W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 3GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6500 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP66 | |
| Dimensions | 156.3×73.5×8.0 mm | 157.4×75.4×7.3 mm | |
| Weight | 150 g | 185 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor 8A Pro
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor Play11 Plus
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor 8A Pro
- 6.1" LCD
- Resolution: 720x1560
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play11 Plus
- 6.6" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1200x2600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 8A Pro
- 3020 mAh
- 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 8A Pro (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Play11 Plus notably outperforms the Honor 8A Pro (24/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play11 Plus significantly outperforms the Honor 8A Pro (56/100 vs 0/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor 8A Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play11 Plus (100/100 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 8A Pro or the Honor Play11 Plus?
The Honor Play11 Plus significantly outperforms the Honor 8A Pro by 25 points (32/100 vs 7/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 8A Pro and the Honor Play11 Plus?
The Honor 8A Pro has a MobileRank rating of 7/100, the Honor Play11 Plus — 32/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 8A Pro or the Honor Play11 Plus?
The Honor Play11 Plus leads on camera score (24/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor 8A Pro over the Honor Play11 Plus?
The Honor 8A Pro is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Play11 Plus is a better fit for everyday use.