Honor Play11 Plus vs Honor X8a
The Honor Play11 Plus (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite, while the Honor X8a (2023) runs on the MediaTek Helio G88. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Play11 Plus leads — 32/100 vs 25/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play11 Plus has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 100 MP.
Honor Play11 Plus
Honor X8a
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 45W vs 5W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 24/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
- Better main camera: 100MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 179g vs 185g
- Better camera (40/100 vs 24/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (76/100 vs 68/100)
Comparing the Honor Play11 Plus vs the Honor X8a, the Honor Play11 Plus scores 7 points higher (32/100 vs 25/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X8a leads (40/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play11 Plus leads (56/100 vs 24/100). 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 X8a (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X8a notably outperforms the Honor Play11 Plus (40/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play11 Plus significantly outperforms the Honor X8a (56/100 vs 24/100). In the "design" category, the Honor X8a is a bit better (76/100 vs 68/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play11 Plus | Honor X8a | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite | MediaTek Helio G88 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 362744 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 430 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 1375 | |
| Display | 6.6" AMOLED | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1200x2600 | 1080x2388 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | 5W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 100 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 5 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6500 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP66 | — | |
| Dimensions | 157.4×75.4×7.3 mm | 162.9×74.5×7.5 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 179 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play11 Plus
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor X8a
- Main: 100MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play11 Plus
- 6.6" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1200x2600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X8a
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Play11 Plus
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Honor X8a
- 4500 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 X8a (100/100 vs 50/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor X8a notably outperforms the Honor Play11 Plus (40/100 vs 24/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play11 Plus significantly outperforms the Honor X8a (56/100 vs 24/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor X8a is a bit better (76/100 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 X8a?
The Honor Play11 Plus edges out the Honor X8a by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play11 Plus and the Honor X8a?
The Honor Play11 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 32/100, the Honor X8a — 25/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play11 Plus or the Honor X8a?
The Honor X8a leads on camera score (40/100 vs 24/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play11 Plus over the Honor X8a?
The Honor Play11 Plus is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor X8a is a better fit for everyday use.