Honor Play11 Plus vs Honor Play9A
The Honor Play11 Plus (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite, while the Honor Play9A (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36. 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 5200); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Play11 Plus has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play9A doesn't; the Honor Play11 Plus is thinner (7.3mm vs 8.7mm).
Honor Play11 Plus
Honor Play9A
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5200 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 185g vs 194g
- Better camera (24/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 42/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (68/100 vs 57/100)
- Overall rating 11/100
Comparing the Honor Play11 Plus vs the Honor Play9A, 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 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play11 Plus leads (56/100 vs 42/100). 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 Play9A (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Play11 Plus notably outperforms the Honor Play9A (24/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play11 Plus is a bit better (56/100 vs 42/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play11 Plus is a bit better (68/100 vs 57/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play11 Plus | Honor Play9A | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite | MediaTek Helio G36 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 195539 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 189 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 781 | |
| Display | 6.6" AMOLED | 6.6" | |
| Resolution | 1200x2600 | 720x1612 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5200 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 14, MagicOS 8 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6500 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP66 | — | |
| Dimensions | 157.4×75.4×7.3 mm | 163.9×75.8×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 194 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play11 Plus
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor Play9A
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Honor Play11 Plus
- 6.6" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1200x2600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play9A
- 6.6"
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play11 Plus
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Honor Play9A
- 5200 mAh
- 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 Play9A (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Play11 Plus notably outperforms the Honor Play9A (24/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play11 Plus is a bit better (56/100 vs 42/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play11 Plus is a bit better (68/100 vs 57/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor Play11 Plus or the Honor Play9A?
The Honor Play11 Plus significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A by 21 points (32/100 vs 11/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play11 Plus and the Honor Play9A?
The Honor Play11 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 32/100, the Honor Play9A — 11/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play11 Plus or the Honor Play9A?
The Honor Play11 Plus leads on camera score (24/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play11 Plus over the Honor Play9A?
The Honor Play11 Plus is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Play9A is a better fit for everyday use.