Honor Play11 Plus vs Huawei nova Y72
The Honor Play11 Plus (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite, while the Huawei nova Y72 (2024) runs on the Kirin 710A. 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 6000); the Honor Play11 Plus is noticeably lighter (185g vs 207g).
Honor Play11 Plus
Huawei nova Y72
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 6000 mAh
- Faster charging: 45W vs 5W
- Lighter: 185g vs 207g
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 45/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (68/100 vs 41/100)
- Overall rating 17/100
Comparing the Honor Play11 Plus vs the Huawei nova Y72, 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 45/100). 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 Y72 (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 is a bit better (56/100 vs 45/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play11 Plus notably outperforms the Huawei nova Y72 (68/100 vs 41/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play11 Plus | Huawei nova Y72 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite | Kirin 710A | |
| AnTuTu | — | 343622 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 318 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 1201 | |
| Display | 6.6" AMOLED | 6.8" | |
| Resolution | 1200x2600 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | 5W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | EMUI 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6500 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP66 | — | |
| Dimensions | 157.4×75.4×7.3 mm | 168.3×77.7×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 207 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play11 Plus
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Huawei nova Y72
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor Play11 Plus
- 6.6" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1200x2600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova Y72
- 6.8"
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play11 Plus
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Huawei nova Y72
- 6000 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 Y72 (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 is a bit better (56/100 vs 45/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play11 Plus notably outperforms the Huawei nova Y72 (68/100 vs 41/100).
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 Y72?
The Honor Play11 Plus is noticeably better than the Huawei nova Y72 — the overall rating gap is 15 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play11 Plus and the Huawei nova Y72?
The Honor Play11 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 32/100, the Huawei nova Y72 — 17/100.
Should you choose the Honor Play11 Plus over the Huawei nova Y72?
The Honor Play11 Plus is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei nova Y72 is a better fit for everyday use.