Honor Play11 Plus vs Huawei nova 12s
The Honor Play11 Plus (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite, while the Huawei nova 12s (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei nova 12s leads — 34/100 vs 32/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play11 Plus has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4500); the Huawei nova 12s is noticeably lighter (168g vs 185g).
Honor Play11 Plus
Huawei nova 12s
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4500 mAh
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 35/100)
- Faster charging: 66W vs 45W
- Lighter: 168g vs 185g
- Higher performance (1/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (41/100 vs 24/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (90/100 vs 68/100)
Comparing the Honor Play11 Plus vs the Huawei nova 12s, the Huawei nova 12s scores 2 points higher (34/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 12s leads (41/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play11 Plus leads (56/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei nova 12s and the Honor Play11 Plus are nearly equal (1/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 12s notably outperforms the Honor Play11 Plus (41/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play11 Plus notably outperforms the Huawei nova 12s (56/100 vs 35/100). In the "design" category, the Huawei nova 12s notably outperforms the Honor Play11 Plus (90/100 vs 68/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play11 Plus | Huawei nova 12s | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 4G | |
| AnTuTu | — | 781542 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 1017 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 2943 | |
| Display | 6.6" AMOLED | 6.7" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1200x2600 | 1084x2412 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | 66W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 60 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | EMUI 14, no Google Play Services | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6500 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP66 | — | |
| Dimensions | 157.4×75.4×7.3 mm | 161.3×75.0×6.9 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 168 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play11 Plus
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Huawei nova 12s
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 60MP
Honor Play11 Plus
- 6.6" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1200x2600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova 12s
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1084x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play11 Plus
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Huawei nova 12s
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei nova 12s and the Honor Play11 Plus are nearly equal (1/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 12s notably outperforms the Honor Play11 Plus (41/100 vs 24/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play11 Plus notably outperforms the Huawei nova 12s (56/100 vs 35/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Huawei nova 12s notably outperforms the Honor Play11 Plus (90/100 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 Huawei nova 12s?
The Huawei nova 12s edges out the Honor Play11 Plus by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play11 Plus and the Huawei nova 12s?
The Honor Play11 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 32/100, the Huawei nova 12s — 34/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play11 Plus or the Huawei nova 12s?
The Huawei nova 12s leads on camera score (41/100 vs 24/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play11 Plus over the Huawei nova 12s?
The Honor Play11 Plus is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei nova 12s is a better fit for everyday use.