Honor Play11 Plus vs Nokia G42
The Honor Play11 Plus (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite, while the Nokia G42 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Play11 Plus leads — 54/100 vs 39/100 (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 8.6mm).
Honor Play11 Plus
Nokia G42
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 45W vs 20W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 185g vs 193g
- Longer battery life (60/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 44/100)
- Better portability (75/100 vs 57/100)
- Overall rating 39/100
Comparing the Honor Play11 Plus vs the Nokia G42, the Honor Play11 Plus scores 15 points higher (54/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play11 Plus leads (60/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Play11 Plus significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 (83/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 30/100. In the "battery" category, the Honor Play11 Plus notably outperforms the Nokia G42 (60/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play11 Plus notably outperforms the Nokia G42 (75/100 vs 57/100).
| Specification | Honor Play11 Plus | Nokia G42 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | |
| AnTuTu | — | 477542 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 746 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 1816 | |
| Display | 6.6" AMOLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1200x2600 | 720x1612 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | 20W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6500 nits | 560 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP66 | — | |
| Dimensions | 157.4×75.4×7.3 mm | 165.0×75.8×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 193 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor Play11 Plus
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Nokia G42
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor Play11 Plus
- 6.6" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1200x2600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nokia G42
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Play11 Plus
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Nokia G42
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Play11 Plus significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 (83/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 30/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play11 Plus notably outperforms the Nokia G42 (60/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play11 Plus notably outperforms the Nokia G42 (75/100 vs 57/100).
Which is better: the Honor Play11 Plus or the Nokia G42?
The Honor Play11 Plus is noticeably better than the Nokia G42 — the overall rating gap is 15 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play11 Plus and the Nokia G42?
The Honor Play11 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 54/100, the Nokia G42 — 39/100.
Should you choose the Honor Play11 Plus over the Nokia G42?
The Honor Play11 Plus is a better fit for everyday use. The Nokia G42 is a better fit for everyday use.