Honor Play 40 Plus vs Redmi Note 11SE
The Honor Play 40 Plus (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700, while the Redmi Note 11SE (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700. Both devices score the same overall rating of 40/100. Key differences: the Honor Play 40 Plus has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Redmi Note 11SE has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 40 Plus doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 40 Plus
Redmi Note 11SE
What makes Honor Play 40 Plus better?
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Better camera (30/100 vs 29/100)
- Longer battery life (51/100 vs 43/100)
- Better portability (59/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Redmi Note 11SE better?
- Faster charging: 18W vs 5W
- Lighter: 190g vs 196g
- Better display (54/100 vs 43/100)
Comparison verdict
The Honor Play 40 Plus and the Redmi Note 11SE received the same MobileRank rating — 40/100. In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 40/100. In the "display" category, the Redmi Note 11SE is a bit better (54/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Play 40 Plus and the Redmi Note 11SE are nearly equal (30/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 40 Plus is a bit better (51/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 40 Plus and the Redmi Note 11SE are nearly equal (59/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 40 Plus | Redmi Note 11SE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | |
| AnTuTu | 515647 | 515647 | |
| Geekbench Single | 690 | 690 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1736 | 1736 | |
| Display | 6.7" TFT LCD | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 5W | 18W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 4GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | Android 11, MIUI 12.5 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 400 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 167.5×76.9×8.3 mm | 161.8×75.3×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 196 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 40 Plus
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Redmi Note 11SE
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 40 Plus
- 6.7" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Redmi Note 11SE
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 40 Plus
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Redmi Note 11SE
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 40 Plus and Redmi Note 11SE, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 40/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Redmi Note 11SE is a bit better (54/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Play 40 Plus and the Redmi Note 11SE are nearly equal (30/100 vs 29/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 40 Plus is a bit better (51/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 40 Plus and the Redmi Note 11SE are nearly equal (59/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 40 Plus or the Redmi Note 11SE?
Both devices scored 40/100. They are identical on performance — 40/100 for both. The clearest difference is display: better on the Redmi Note 11SE (54/100 vs 43/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 40 Plus and the Redmi Note 11SE?
The Honor Play 40 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 40/100, the Redmi Note 11SE — 40/100.
Should you choose the Honor Play 40 Plus over the Redmi Note 11SE?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Redmi Note 11SE (54/100 vs 43/100).