Honor Play11 Plus vs Honor X5b
The Honor Play11 Plus (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite, while the Honor X5b (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Play11 Plus leads — 32/100 vs 17/100 (a 15-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 X5b doesn't; the Honor Play11 Plus is thinner (7.3mm vs 8.7mm).
Honor Play11 Plus
Honor X5b
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5200 mAh
- Faster charging: 45W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 185g vs 194g
- Better camera (24/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 42/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (68/100 vs 57/100)
- Overall rating 17/100
Comparing the Honor Play11 Plus vs the Honor X5b, the Honor Play11 Plus scores 15 points higher (32/100 vs 17/100). 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 X5b (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Play11 Plus notably outperforms the Honor X5b (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 X5b | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite | MediaTek Helio G36 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 195539 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 189 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 781 | |
| Display | 6.6" AMOLED | 6.6" TFT LCD | |
| Resolution | 1200x2600 | 720x1612 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5200 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | 10W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 14, Magic OS 8 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6500 nits | 530 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 X5b
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Honor Play11 Plus
- 6.6" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1200x2600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X5b
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Play11 Plus
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Honor X5b
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- 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 X5b (100/100 vs 50/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Play11 Plus notably outperforms the Honor X5b (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 X5b?
The Honor Play11 Plus is noticeably better than the Honor X5b — the overall rating gap is 15 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play11 Plus and the Honor X5b?
The Honor Play11 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 32/100, the Honor X5b — 17/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play11 Plus or the Honor X5b?
The Honor Play11 Plus leads on camera score (24/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play11 Plus over the Honor X5b?
The Honor Play11 Plus is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor X5b is a better fit for everyday use.