Honor Play11 Plus vs Realme 8i
The Honor Play11 Plus (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite, while the Realme 8i (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio G96. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Play11 Plus leads — 32/100 vs 29/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play11 Plus has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the Honor Play11 Plus has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme 8i doesn't; the Honor Play11 Plus is thinner (7.3mm vs 8.5mm).
Honor Play11 Plus
Realme 8i
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 45W vs 18W
- Lighter: 185g vs 194g
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 36/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (68/100 vs 57/100)
- Better camera (27/100 vs 24/100)
Comparing the Honor Play11 Plus vs the Realme 8i, the Honor Play11 Plus scores 3 points higher (32/100 vs 29/100). 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 Realme 8i and the Honor Play11 Plus are nearly equal (27/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play11 Plus notably outperforms the Realme 8i (56/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play11 Plus is a bit better (68/100 vs 57/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play11 Plus | Realme 8i | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite | MediaTek Helio G96 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 493222 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 678 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 1895 | |
| Display | 6.6" AMOLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1200x2600 | 1080x2412 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | 18W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 11, Realme UI 2.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6500 nits | 600 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP66 | — | |
| Dimensions | 157.4×75.4×7.3 mm | 164.1×75.5×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 194 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play11 Plus
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Realme 8i
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play11 Plus
- 6.6" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1200x2600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Realme 8i
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play11 Plus
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Realme 8i
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- 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 Realme 8i and the Honor Play11 Plus are nearly equal (27/100 vs 24/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play11 Plus notably outperforms the Realme 8i (56/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play11 Plus is a bit better (68/100 vs 57/100).
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 8i?
The Honor Play11 Plus edges out the Realme 8i by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play11 Plus and the Realme 8i?
The Honor Play11 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 32/100, the Realme 8i — 29/100.
Should you choose the Honor Play11 Plus over the Realme 8i?
The Honor Play11 Plus is a better fit for everyday use. The Realme 8i is a better fit for everyday use.