Honor Magic 2 vs Honor Play11 Plus
The Honor Magic 2 (2018) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980, 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 6/100 (a 26-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play11 Plus has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 3500); the main camera is 16 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Play11 Plus is noticeably lighter (185g vs 206g).
Honor Magic 2
Honor Play11 Plus
- Overall rating 6/100
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 3500 mAh
- Faster charging: 45W vs 40W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP
- Lighter: 185g vs 206g
- Better camera (24/100 vs 5/100)
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 5/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (68/100 vs 42/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic 2 vs the Honor Play11 Plus, the Honor Play11 Plus scores 26 points higher (32/100 vs 6/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Play11 Plus leads (24/100 vs 5/100). 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 Magic 2 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Play11 Plus notably outperforms the Honor Magic 2 (24/100 vs 5/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play11 Plus significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 2 (56/100 vs 5/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play11 Plus notably outperforms the Honor Magic 2 (68/100 vs 42/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic 2 | Honor Play11 Plus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 980 | MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 736755 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 928 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2875 | — | |
| Display | 6.4" AMOLED | 6.6" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1200x2600 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3500 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 40W | 45W | |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 or Magic UI 2 | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP66 | |
| Dimensions | 157.3×75.1×8.3 mm | 157.4×75.4×7.3 mm | |
| Weight | 206 g | 185 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic 2
- Main: 16MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play11 Plus
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic 2
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play11 Plus
- 6.6" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1200x2600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic 2
- 3500 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- 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 Magic 2 (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Play11 Plus notably outperforms the Honor Magic 2 (24/100 vs 5/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play11 Plus significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 2 (56/100 vs 5/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play11 Plus notably outperforms the Honor Magic 2 (68/100 vs 42/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor Magic 2 or the Honor Play11 Plus?
The Honor Play11 Plus significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 2 by 26 points (32/100 vs 6/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic 2 and the Honor Play11 Plus?
The Honor Magic 2 has a MobileRank rating of 6/100, the Honor Play11 Plus — 32/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic 2 or the Honor Play11 Plus?
The Honor Play11 Plus leads on camera score (24/100 vs 5/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic 2 over the Honor Play11 Plus?
The Honor Magic 2 is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Play11 Plus is a better fit for everyday use.