Honor Play11 Plus vs Honor X5c Plus
The Honor Play11 Plus (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite, while the Honor X5c Plus (2025) runs on the MediaTek Helio G81. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Play11 Plus leads — 32/100 vs 24/100 (a 8-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play11 Plus has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5260); the Honor Play11 Plus has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X5c Plus doesn't.
Honor Play11 Plus
Honor X5c Plus
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5260 mAh
- Faster charging: 45W vs 15W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 185g vs 186g
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 42/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (68/100 vs 67/100)
- Overall rating 24/100
Comparing the Honor Play11 Plus vs the Honor X5c Plus, the Honor Play11 Plus scores 8 points higher (32/100 vs 24/100). 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 X5c Plus (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 24/100. 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 and the Honor X5c Plus are nearly equal (68/100 vs 67/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play11 Plus | Honor X5c Plus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite | MediaTek Helio G81 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 358383 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 432 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 1416 | |
| Display | 6.6" AMOLED | 6.7" TFT LCD | |
| Resolution | 1200x2600 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5260 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 15, MagicOS 9 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6500 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP66 | — | |
| Dimensions | 157.4×75.4×7.3 mm | 167.0×77.0×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 186 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play11 Plus
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor X5c Plus
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Honor Play11 Plus
- 6.6" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1200x2600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X5c Plus
- 6.7" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Play11 Plus
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Honor X5c Plus
- 5260 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- 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 X5c Plus (100/100 vs 50/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 24/100.
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 and the Honor X5c Plus are nearly equal (68/100 vs 67/100).
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 X5c Plus?
The Honor Play11 Plus edges out the Honor X5c Plus by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play11 Plus and the Honor X5c Plus?
The Honor Play11 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 32/100, the Honor X5c Plus — 24/100.
Should you choose the Honor Play11 Plus over the Honor X5c Plus?
The Honor Play11 Plus is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor X5c Plus is a better fit for everyday use.