Honor Play11 Plus vs Honor X9b
The Honor Play11 Plus (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite, while the Honor X9b (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor X9b leads — 35/100 vs 32/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play11 Plus has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5800); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP.
Honor Play11 Plus
Honor X9b
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5800 mAh
- Faster charging: 45W vs 35W
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 48/100)
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Better camera (40/100 vs 24/100)
Comparing the Honor Play11 Plus vs the Honor X9b, the Honor X9b scores 3 points higher (35/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X9b leads (40/100 vs 24/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor X9b 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 48/100). In the "design" category, both devices are on the same level — 68/100. In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play11 Plus | Honor X9b | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 736675 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 935 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 2719 | |
| Display | 6.6" AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1200x2600 | 1220x2652 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5800 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | 35W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 5 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 13, Magic OS 7.2 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6500 nits | 1200 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP66 | IP53 | |
| Dimensions | 157.4×75.4×7.3 mm | 163.6×75.5×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 185 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play11 Plus
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor X9b
- Main: 108MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play11 Plus
- 6.6" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1200x2600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X9b
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1220x2652
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play11 Plus
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Honor X9b
- 5800 mAh
- Wired: 35W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor X9b 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 48/100).
design
In the "design" category, both devices are on the same level — 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 X9b?
The Honor X9b edges out the Honor Play11 Plus by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play11 Plus and the Honor X9b?
The Honor Play11 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 32/100, the Honor X9b — 35/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play11 Plus or the Honor X9b?
The Honor X9b leads on camera score (40/100 vs 24/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play11 Plus over the Honor X9b?
The Honor Play11 Plus is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor X9b is a better fit for everyday use.