Honor Play11 Plus vs Huawei nova Y61
Comparing the Honor Play11 Plus (2026) and the Huawei nova Y61 (2022) on specs and benchmarks. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Play11 Plus leads — 32/100 vs 17/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play11 Plus has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the Honor Play11 Plus is thinner (7.3mm vs 8.9mm).
Honor Play11 Plus
Huawei nova Y61
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 45W vs 5W
- Lighter: 185g vs 188g
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (68/100 vs 65/100)
- Overall rating 17/100
Comparing the Honor Play11 Plus vs the Huawei nova Y61, the Honor Play11 Plus scores 15 points higher (32/100 vs 17/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play11 Plus leads (56/100 vs 36/100). 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 Y61 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 24/100. In the "battery" category, the Honor Play11 Plus notably outperforms the Huawei nova Y61 (56/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play11 Plus and the Huawei nova Y61 are nearly equal (68/100 vs 65/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play11 Plus | Huawei nova Y61 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite | — | |
| AnTuTu | — | — | |
| Geekbench Single | — | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | — | |
| Display | 6.6" AMOLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1200x2600 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | 5W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | EMUI 12, no Google Play Services | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6500 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP66 | — | |
| Dimensions | 157.4×75.4×7.3 mm | 164.3×75.8×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 188 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play11 Plus
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Huawei nova Y61
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Honor Play11 Plus
- 6.6" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1200x2600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova Y61
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play11 Plus
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Huawei nova Y61
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- 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 Y61 (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 24/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play11 Plus notably outperforms the Huawei nova Y61 (56/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play11 Plus and the Huawei nova Y61 are nearly equal (68/100 vs 65/100).
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 Y61?
The Honor Play11 Plus is noticeably better than the Huawei nova Y61 — the overall rating gap is 15 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play11 Plus and the Huawei nova Y61?
The Honor Play11 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 32/100, the Huawei nova Y61 — 17/100.
Should you choose the Honor Play11 Plus over the Huawei nova Y61?
The Honor Play11 Plus is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei nova Y61 is a better fit for everyday use.