Honor Play11 Plus vs Realme Q5
The Honor Play11 Plus (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite, while the Realme Q5 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Play11 Plus leads — 32/100 vs 31/100 (a 1-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 Q5 doesn't; the Honor Play11 Plus is thinner (7.3mm vs 8.5mm).
Honor Play11 Plus
Realme Q5
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Lighter: 185g vs 195g
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 47/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (68/100 vs 56/100)
- Faster charging: 65W vs 45W
- Better camera (27/100 vs 24/100)
Comparing the Honor Play11 Plus vs the Realme Q5, the Honor Play11 Plus scores 1 points higher (32/100 vs 31/100). 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 Q5 and the Honor Play11 Plus are nearly equal (27/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play11 Plus is a bit better (56/100 vs 47/100). 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 Q5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | |
| AnTuTu | — | 592015 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 905 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 2003 | |
| Display | 6.6" AMOLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1200x2600 | 1080x2412 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | 65W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 12, Realme UI 3.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6500 nits | 600 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP66 | — | |
| Dimensions | 157.4×75.4×7.3 mm | 164.3×75.6×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 195 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play11 Plus
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Realme Q5
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play11 Plus
- 6.6" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1200x2600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Realme Q5
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play11 Plus
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Realme Q5
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- 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 Q5 and the Honor Play11 Plus are nearly equal (27/100 vs 24/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play11 Plus is a bit better (56/100 vs 47/100).
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 Q5?
The Honor Play11 Plus edges out the Realme Q5 by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play11 Plus and the Realme Q5?
The Honor Play11 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 32/100, the Realme Q5 — 31/100.
Should you choose the Honor Play11 Plus over the Realme Q5?
The Honor Play11 Plus is a better fit for everyday use. The Realme Q5 is a better fit for everyday use.