Honor Play11 Plus vs Realme 5i
The Honor Play11 Plus (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite, while the Realme 5i (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Play11 Plus leads — 32/100 vs 11/100 (a 21-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play11 Plus has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Honor Play11 Plus has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme 5i doesn't; the Honor Play11 Plus is thinner (7.3mm vs 9.3mm).
Honor Play11 Plus
Realme 5i
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 45W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Lighter: 185g vs 195g
- Better camera (24/100 vs 3/100)
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (68/100 vs 56/100)
- Overall rating 11/100
Comparing the Honor Play11 Plus vs the Realme 5i, the Honor Play11 Plus scores 21 points higher (32/100 vs 11/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Play11 Plus leads (24/100 vs 3/100). 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 Realme 5i (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Play11 Plus notably outperforms the Realme 5i (24/100 vs 3/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play11 Plus notably outperforms the Realme 5i (56/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play11 Plus is a bit better (68/100 vs 56/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play11 Plus | Realme 5i | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 329457 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 321 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 1128 | |
| Display | 6.6" AMOLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1200x2600 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | 10W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 3GB / 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 32GB / 64GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 9.0 (Pie), planned upgrade to Android 10.0; ColorOS 6 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6500 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP66 | — | |
| Dimensions | 157.4×75.4×7.3 mm | 164.4×75.0×9.3 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 195 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play11 Plus
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Realme 5i
- Main: 12MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor Play11 Plus
- 6.6" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1200x2600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Realme 5i
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play11 Plus
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Realme 5i
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- 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 Realme 5i (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Play11 Plus notably outperforms the Realme 5i (24/100 vs 3/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play11 Plus notably outperforms the Realme 5i (56/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play11 Plus is a bit better (68/100 vs 56/100).
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 Realme 5i?
The Honor Play11 Plus significantly outperforms the Realme 5i by 21 points (32/100 vs 11/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play11 Plus and the Realme 5i?
The Honor Play11 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 32/100, the Realme 5i — 11/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play11 Plus or the Realme 5i?
The Honor Play11 Plus leads on camera score (24/100 vs 3/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play11 Plus over the Realme 5i?
The Honor Play11 Plus is a better fit for everyday use. The Realme 5i is a better fit for everyday use.