Honor Play11 Plus vs Huawei nova 7i
The Honor Play11 Plus (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite, while the Huawei nova 7i (2020) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 810. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Play11 Plus leads — 32/100 vs 16/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play11 Plus has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4200); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Play11 Plus has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei nova 7i doesn't; the Honor Play11 Plus is thinner (7.3mm vs 8.7mm).
Honor Play11 Plus
Huawei nova 7i
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4200 mAh
- Faster charging: 45W vs 40W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 21/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Lighter: 183g vs 185g
- Better camera (29/100 vs 24/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (71/100 vs 68/100)
Comparing the Honor Play11 Plus vs the Huawei nova 7i, the Honor Play11 Plus scores 16 points higher (32/100 vs 16/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play11 Plus leads (56/100 vs 21/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Honor Play11 Plus significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 7i (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 7i is a bit better (29/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play11 Plus significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 7i (56/100 vs 21/100). In the "design" category, the Huawei nova 7i and the Honor Play11 Plus are nearly equal (71/100 vs 68/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play11 Plus | Huawei nova 7i | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite | HiSilicon Kirin 810 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 565851 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 797 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 2120 | |
| Display | 6.6" AMOLED | 6.4" LTPS IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1200x2600 | 1080x2310 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 4200 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | 40W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); EMUI 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6500 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP66 | — | |
| Dimensions | 157.4×75.4×7.3 mm | 159.2×76.3×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 183 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play11 Plus
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Huawei nova 7i
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play11 Plus
- 6.6" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1200x2600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova 7i
- 6.4" LTPS IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2310
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play11 Plus
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Huawei nova 7i
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- 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 Huawei nova 7i (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 7i is a bit better (29/100 vs 24/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play11 Plus significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 7i (56/100 vs 21/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Huawei nova 7i and the Honor Play11 Plus are nearly equal (71/100 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 7i?
The Honor Play11 Plus is noticeably better than the Huawei nova 7i — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play11 Plus and the Huawei nova 7i?
The Honor Play11 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 32/100, the Huawei nova 7i — 16/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play11 Plus or the Huawei nova 7i?
The Huawei nova 7i leads on camera score (29/100 vs 24/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play11 Plus over the Huawei nova 7i?
The Honor Play11 Plus is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei nova 7i is a better fit for everyday use.