Honor Play11 Plus vs Honor X9
The Honor Play11 Plus (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite, while the Honor X9 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Play11 Plus leads — 32/100 vs 28/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play11 Plus has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP.
Honor Play11 Plus
Honor X9
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4800 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 185g vs 189g
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (68/100 vs 63/100)
- Faster charging: 66W vs 45W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Better camera (40/100 vs 24/100)
Comparing the Honor Play11 Plus vs the Honor X9, the Honor Play11 Plus scores 4 points higher (32/100 vs 28/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X9 leads (40/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play11 Plus leads (56/100 vs 43/100). 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 X9 (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X9 notably outperforms the Honor Play11 Plus (40/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play11 Plus is a bit better (56/100 vs 43/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play11 Plus is a bit better (68/100 vs 63/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play11 Plus | Honor X9 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | |
| AnTuTu | — | 421228 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 412 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 1410 | |
| Display | 6.6" AMOLED | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1200x2600 | 1080x2388 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 4800 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | 66W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 11, Magic UI 4.2 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6500 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP66 | — | |
| Dimensions | 157.4×75.4×7.3 mm | 166.1×75.8×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 189 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play11 Plus
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor X9
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play11 Plus
- 6.6" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1200x2600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X9
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Play11 Plus
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Honor X9
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- 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 X9 (100/100 vs 50/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor X9 notably outperforms the Honor Play11 Plus (40/100 vs 24/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play11 Plus is a bit better (56/100 vs 43/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play11 Plus is a bit better (68/100 vs 63/100).
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 X9?
The Honor Play11 Plus edges out the Honor X9 by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play11 Plus and the Honor X9?
The Honor Play11 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 32/100, the Honor X9 — 28/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play11 Plus or the Honor X9?
The Honor X9 leads on camera score (40/100 vs 24/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play11 Plus over the Honor X9?
The Honor Play11 Plus is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor X9 is a better fit for everyday use.