Honor Play11 Plus vs Realme 9 5G
The Honor Play11 Plus (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite, while the Realme 9 5G (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 810. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Play11 Plus leads — 32/100 vs 23/100 (a 9-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 9 5G doesn't; the Honor Play11 Plus is thinner (7.3mm vs 8.5mm).
Honor Play11 Plus
Realme 9 5G
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 45W vs 18W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 185g vs 191g
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (68/100 vs 61/100)
- Better camera (27/100 vs 24/100)
Comparing the Honor Play11 Plus vs the Realme 9 5G, the Honor Play11 Plus scores 9 points higher (32/100 vs 23/100). 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 9 5G (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme 9 5G 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 9 5G (56/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play11 Plus is a bit better (68/100 vs 61/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play11 Plus | Realme 9 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite | MediaTek Dimensity 810 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 569913 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 684 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 1900 | |
| Display | 6.6" AMOLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1200x2600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 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 | 162.6×74.8×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 191 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play11 Plus
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Realme 9 5G
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play11 Plus
- 6.6" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1200x2600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Realme 9 5G
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Play11 Plus
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Realme 9 5G
- 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, the Honor Play11 Plus significantly outperforms the Realme 9 5G (100/100 vs 50/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Realme 9 5G 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 9 5G (56/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play11 Plus is a bit better (68/100 vs 61/100).
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 9 5G?
The Honor Play11 Plus edges out the Realme 9 5G by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play11 Plus and the Realme 9 5G?
The Honor Play11 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 32/100, the Realme 9 5G — 23/100.
Should you choose the Honor Play11 Plus over the Realme 9 5G?
The Honor Play11 Plus is a better fit for everyday use. The Realme 9 5G is a better fit for everyday use.