Honor Play11 Plus vs Honor X40i
The Honor Play11 Plus (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite, while the Honor X40i (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Play11 Plus leads — 32/100 vs 15/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play11 Plus has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4000); the Honor Play11 Plus has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X40i doesn't.
Honor Play11 Plus
Honor X40i
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 45W vs 44W
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 18/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Lighter: 175g vs 185g
- Better design/ergonomics (81/100 vs 68/100)
Comparing the Honor Play11 Plus vs the Honor X40i, the Honor Play11 Plus scores 17 points higher (32/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play11 Plus leads (56/100 vs 18/100). 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 X40i (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 24/100. In the "battery" category, the Honor Play11 Plus significantly outperforms the Honor X40i (56/100 vs 18/100). In the "design" category, the Honor X40i is a bit better (81/100 vs 68/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play11 Plus | Honor X40i | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 515647 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 688 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 1794 | |
| Display | 6.6" AMOLED | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1200x2600 | 1080x2388 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | 44W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6500 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP66 | — | |
| Dimensions | 157.4×75.4×7.3 mm | 162.9×74.5×7.4 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 175 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play11 Plus
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor X40i
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor Play11 Plus
- 6.6" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1200x2600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X40i
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play11 Plus
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Honor X40i
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- 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 X40i (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 24/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play11 Plus significantly outperforms the Honor X40i (56/100 vs 18/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor X40i is a bit better (81/100 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 Play11 Plus or the Honor X40i?
The Honor Play11 Plus is noticeably better than the Honor X40i — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play11 Plus and the Honor X40i?
The Honor Play11 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 32/100, the Honor X40i — 15/100.
Should you choose the Honor Play11 Plus over the Honor X40i?
The Honor Play11 Plus is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor X40i is a better fit for everyday use.