Honor Play11 Plus vs Honor X7a
The Honor Play11 Plus (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite, while the Honor X7a (2023) runs on the MediaTek Helio G37. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Play11 Plus leads — 32/100 vs 18/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play11 Plus has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 6000); the Honor Play11 Plus has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X7a doesn't; the Honor Play11 Plus is thinner (7.3mm vs 8.3mm).
Honor Play11 Plus
Honor X7a
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 6000 mAh
- Faster charging: 45W vs 5W
- Lighter: 185g vs 196g
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 45/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (68/100 vs 55/100)
- Better camera (26/100 vs 24/100)
Comparing the Honor Play11 Plus vs the Honor X7a, the Honor Play11 Plus scores 14 points higher (32/100 vs 18/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play11 Plus leads (56/100 vs 45/100). 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 X7a (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X7a and the Honor Play11 Plus are nearly equal (26/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play11 Plus is a bit better (56/100 vs 45/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play11 Plus is a bit better (68/100 vs 55/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play11 Plus | Honor X7a | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite | MediaTek Helio G37 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 194025 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 198 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 868 | |
| Display | 6.6" AMOLED | 6.8" TFT LCD | |
| Resolution | 1200x2600 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | 5W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 5 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB | |
| 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 | 167.5×76.9×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 196 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play11 Plus
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor X7a
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor Play11 Plus
- 6.6" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1200x2600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X7a
- 6.8" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play11 Plus
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Honor X7a
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- 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 X7a (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor X7a and the Honor Play11 Plus are nearly equal (26/100 vs 24/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play11 Plus is a bit better (56/100 vs 45/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play11 Plus is a bit better (68/100 vs 55/100).
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 X7a?
The Honor Play11 Plus is noticeably better than the Honor X7a — the overall rating gap is 14 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play11 Plus and the Honor X7a?
The Honor Play11 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 32/100, the Honor X7a — 18/100.
Should you choose the Honor Play11 Plus over the Honor X7a?
The Honor Play11 Plus is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor X7a is a better fit for everyday use.