Honor Play 5T Youth vs Honor Play11 Plus
The Honor Play 5T Youth (2021) 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 11/100 (a 21-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play11 Plus has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Play11 Plus has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 5T Youth doesn't; the Honor Play11 Plus is thinner (7.3mm vs 9.2mm).
Honor Play 5T Youth
Honor Play11 Plus
- Overall rating 11/100
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 45W vs 5W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 185g vs 191g
- Better camera (24/100 vs 2/100)
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (68/100 vs 61/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 5T Youth vs the Honor Play11 Plus, the Honor Play11 Plus scores 21 points higher (32/100 vs 11/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Play11 Plus leads (24/100 vs 2/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play11 Plus leads (56/100 vs 36/100). 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 Play 5T Youth (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Play11 Plus notably outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth (24/100 vs 2/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play11 Plus notably outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth (56/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play11 Plus is a bit better (68/100 vs 61/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 5T Youth | Honor Play11 Plus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P35 | MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 199111 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 476 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 828 | — | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 6.6" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1200x2600 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 5W | 45W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 10, Magic UI 4.0, no Google Play Services | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6500 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP66 | |
| Dimensions | 165.2×76.0×9.2 mm | 157.4×75.4×7.3 mm | |
| Weight | 191 g | 185 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 5T Youth
- Main: 13MP
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor Play11 Plus
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor Play 5T Youth
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play11 Plus
- 6.6" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1200x2600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 5T Youth
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- 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 Play 5T Youth (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Play11 Plus notably outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth (24/100 vs 2/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play11 Plus notably outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth (56/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play11 Plus is a bit better (68/100 vs 61/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor Play 5T Youth or the Honor Play11 Plus?
The Honor Play11 Plus significantly outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth by 21 points (32/100 vs 11/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 5T Youth and the Honor Play11 Plus?
The Honor Play 5T Youth has a MobileRank rating of 11/100, the Honor Play11 Plus — 32/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 5T Youth or the Honor Play11 Plus?
The Honor Play11 Plus leads on camera score (24/100 vs 2/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 5T Youth over the Honor Play11 Plus?
The Honor Play 5T Youth is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Play11 Plus is a better fit for everyday use.