Honor Play11 Plus vs Motorola Defy 2
The Honor Play11 Plus (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite, while the Motorola Defy 2 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 930. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Play11 Plus leads — 32/100 vs 27/100 (a 5-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play11 Plus has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the Honor Play11 Plus is noticeably lighter (185g vs 268g).
Honor Play11 Plus
Motorola Defy 2
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 45W vs 15W
- Lighter: 185g vs 268g
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 36/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (68/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (28/100 vs 24/100)
Comparing the Honor Play11 Plus vs the Motorola Defy 2, the Honor Play11 Plus scores 5 points higher (32/100 vs 27/100). 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, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Motorola Defy 2 and the Honor Play11 Plus are nearly equal (28/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play11 Plus notably outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (56/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play11 Plus significantly outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (68/100 vs 0/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play11 Plus | Motorola Defy 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite | MediaTek Dimensity 930 | |
| AnTuTu | — | — | |
| Geekbench Single | — | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | — | |
| Display | 6.6" AMOLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1200x2600 | 1080x2408 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6500 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP66 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 157.4×75.4×7.3 mm | 171.0×80.0×11.9 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 268 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play11 Plus
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Motorola Defy 2
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor Play11 Plus
- 6.6" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1200x2600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Defy 2
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2408
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play11 Plus
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Motorola Defy 2
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola Defy 2 and the Honor Play11 Plus are nearly equal (28/100 vs 24/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play11 Plus notably outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (56/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play11 Plus significantly outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (68/100 vs 0/100).
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 Motorola Defy 2?
The Honor Play11 Plus edges out the Motorola Defy 2 by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play11 Plus and the Motorola Defy 2?
The Honor Play11 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 32/100, the Motorola Defy 2 — 27/100.
Should you choose the Honor Play11 Plus over the Motorola Defy 2?
The Honor Play11 Plus is a better fit for everyday use. The Motorola Defy 2 is a better fit for everyday use.