Honor Play11 Plus vs Huawei nova 8 SE Youth
The Honor Play11 Plus (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite, while the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth (2021) runs on the Kirin 710A. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Play11 Plus leads — 32/100 vs 15/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play11 Plus has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Play11 Plus has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth doesn't; the Honor Play11 Plus is thinner (7.3mm vs 8.4mm).
Honor Play11 Plus
Huawei nova 8 SE Youth
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 45W vs 40W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 17/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Lighter: 179g vs 185g
- Better camera (26/100 vs 24/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (76/100 vs 68/100)
Comparing the Honor Play11 Plus vs the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth, the Honor Play11 Plus scores 17 points higher (32/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play11 Plus leads (56/100 vs 17/100). 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 Youth (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth and the Honor Play11 Plus are nearly equal (26/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play11 Plus significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth (56/100 vs 17/100). In the "design" category, the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth is a bit better (76/100 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 Youth | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite | Kirin 710A | |
| AnTuTu | — | 343622 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 318 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 1201 | |
| Display | 6.6" AMOLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1200x2600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | 40W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 10, EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6500 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP66 | — | |
| Dimensions | 157.4×75.4×7.3 mm | 160.7×73.3×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 179 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play11 Plus
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Huawei nova 8 SE Youth
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play11 Plus
- 6.6" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1200x2600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova 8 SE Youth
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play11 Plus
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Huawei nova 8 SE Youth
- 4000 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 8 SE Youth (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth and the Honor Play11 Plus are nearly equal (26/100 vs 24/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play11 Plus significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth (56/100 vs 17/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth is a bit better (76/100 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 Youth?
The Honor Play11 Plus is noticeably better than the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play11 Plus and the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth?
The Honor Play11 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 32/100, the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth — 15/100.
Should you choose the Honor Play11 Plus over the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth?
The Honor Play11 Plus is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei nova 8 SE Youth is a better fit for everyday use.