Honor Play11 Plus vs Huawei nova 8 SE 4G
The Honor Play11 Plus (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite, while the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G (2021) runs on the Kirin 710A. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Play11 Plus leads — 32/100 vs 19/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play11 Plus has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 3800); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Play11 Plus has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G doesn't.
Honor Play11 Plus
Huawei nova 8 SE 4G
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 3800 mAh
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 18/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Faster charging: 66W vs 45W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 180g vs 185g
- Better camera (40/100 vs 24/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (75/100 vs 68/100)
Comparing the Honor Play11 Plus vs the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G, the Honor Play11 Plus scores 13 points higher (32/100 vs 19/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G leads (40/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play11 Plus leads (56/100 vs 18/100). 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 8 SE 4G (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G notably outperforms the Honor Play11 Plus (40/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play11 Plus significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G (56/100 vs 18/100). In the "design" category, the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G is a bit better (75/100 vs 68/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play11 Plus | Huawei nova 8 SE 4G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite | Kirin 710A | |
| AnTuTu | — | 343622 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 318 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 1201 | |
| Display | 6.6" AMOLED | 6.5" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1200x2600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 3800 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 | HarmonyOS 2.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6500 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP66 | — | |
| Dimensions | 157.4×75.4×7.3 mm | 161.5×74.8×7.5 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 180 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play11 Plus
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Huawei nova 8 SE 4G
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play11 Plus
- 6.6" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1200x2600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova 8 SE 4G
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play11 Plus
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Huawei nova 8 SE 4G
- 3800 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 Huawei nova 8 SE 4G (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G notably outperforms the Honor Play11 Plus (40/100 vs 24/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play11 Plus significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G (56/100 vs 18/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G is a bit better (75/100 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 8 SE 4G?
The Honor Play11 Plus is noticeably better than the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G — the overall rating gap is 13 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play11 Plus and the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G?
The Honor Play11 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 32/100, the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G — 19/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play11 Plus or the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G?
The Huawei nova 8 SE 4G leads on camera score (40/100 vs 24/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play11 Plus over the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G?
The Honor Play11 Plus is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei nova 8 SE 4G is a better fit for everyday use.