Honor Play11 Plus vs Redmi Note 15 Special
The Honor Play11 Plus (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite, while the Redmi Note 15 Special (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Redmi Note 15 Special leads — 33/100 vs 32/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play11 Plus has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5800); the Honor Play11 Plus has NFC for contactless payments, the Redmi Note 15 Special doesn't.
Honor Play11 Plus
Redmi Note 15 Special
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5800 mAh
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 50/100)
- Lighter: 178g vs 185g
- Higher performance (1/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (29/100 vs 24/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (77/100 vs 68/100)
Comparing the Honor Play11 Plus vs the Redmi Note 15 Special, the Redmi Note 15 Special scores 1 points higher (33/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Redmi Note 15 Special and the Honor Play11 Plus are nearly equal (1/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Redmi Note 15 Special is a bit better (29/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play11 Plus is a bit better (56/100 vs 50/100). In the "design" category, the Redmi Note 15 Special is a bit better (77/100 vs 68/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play11 Plus | Redmi Note 15 Special | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 840643 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 1015 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 2920 | |
| Display | 6.6" AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1200x2600 | 1080x2392 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5800 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | 45W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 20 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, HyperOS 3 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6500 nits | 3200 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP66 | IP66 | |
| Dimensions | 157.4×75.4×7.3 mm | 164.0×75.4×7.4 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 178 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play11 Plus
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Redmi Note 15 Special
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 20MP
Honor Play11 Plus
- 6.6" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1200x2600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Redmi Note 15 Special
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2392
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play11 Plus
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Redmi Note 15 Special
- 5800 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, the Redmi Note 15 Special and the Honor Play11 Plus are nearly equal (1/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Redmi Note 15 Special is a bit better (29/100 vs 24/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play11 Plus is a bit better (56/100 vs 50/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Redmi Note 15 Special is a bit better (77/100 vs 68/100).
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 Redmi Note 15 Special?
The Redmi Note 15 Special edges out the Honor Play11 Plus by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play11 Plus and the Redmi Note 15 Special?
The Honor Play11 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 32/100, the Redmi Note 15 Special — 33/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play11 Plus or the Redmi Note 15 Special?
The Redmi Note 15 Special leads on camera score (29/100 vs 24/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play11 Plus over the Redmi Note 15 Special?
The Honor Play11 Plus is a better fit for everyday use. The Redmi Note 15 Special is a better fit for everyday use.