Honor Play11 Plus vs Realme 9i
The Honor Play11 Plus (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite, while the Realme 9i (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G. 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 9i doesn't; the Honor Play11 Plus is thinner (7.3mm vs 8.4mm).
Honor Play11 Plus
Realme 9i
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 45W vs 33W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 185g vs 190g
- Better camera (24/100 vs 23/100)
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 39/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (68/100 vs 62/100)
- Overall rating 23/100
Comparing the Honor Play11 Plus vs the Realme 9i, 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 39/100). 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 9i (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Play11 Plus and the Realme 9i are nearly equal (24/100 vs 23/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play11 Plus notably outperforms the Realme 9i (56/100 vs 39/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play11 Plus is a bit better (68/100 vs 62/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play11 Plus | Realme 9i | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | |
| AnTuTu | — | 421228 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 412 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 1410 | |
| Display | 6.6" AMOLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1200x2600 | 1080x2412 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | 33W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 75 | |
| 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 | 480 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP66 | — | |
| Dimensions | 157.4×75.4×7.3 mm | 164.4×75.7×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 190 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play11 Plus
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Realme 9i
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play11 Plus
- 6.6" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1200x2600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Realme 9i
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Play11 Plus
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Realme 9i
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- 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 9i (100/100 vs 50/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Play11 Plus and the Realme 9i are nearly equal (24/100 vs 23/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play11 Plus notably outperforms the Realme 9i (56/100 vs 39/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play11 Plus is a bit better (68/100 vs 62/100).
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 9i?
The Honor Play11 Plus edges out the Realme 9i 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 9i?
The Honor Play11 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 32/100, the Realme 9i — 23/100.
Should you choose the Honor Play11 Plus over the Realme 9i?
The Honor Play11 Plus is a better fit for everyday use. The Realme 9i is a better fit for everyday use.