Honor Play11 Plus vs Sony Xperia 1 III
The Honor Play11 Plus (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite, while the Sony Xperia 1 III (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 888. By overall MobileRank rating, the Sony Xperia 1 III leads — 60/100 vs 54/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play11 Plus has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP.
Honor Play11 Plus
Sony Xperia 1 III
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 45W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Lighter: 185g vs 186g
- Longer battery life (60/100 vs 42/100)
- Better portability (75/100 vs 65/100)
- Better camera (46/100 vs 30/100)
- Better display (90/100 vs 83/100)
Comparing the Honor Play11 Plus vs the Sony Xperia 1 III, the Sony Xperia 1 III scores 6 points higher (60/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III leads (46/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play11 Plus leads (60/100 vs 42/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III is a bit better (90/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III notably outperforms the Honor Play11 Plus (46/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play11 Plus notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (60/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play11 Plus is a bit better (75/100 vs 65/100).
| Specification | Honor Play11 Plus | Sony Xperia 1 III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite | Snapdragon 888 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 1232200 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 1488 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 3373 | |
| Display | 6.6" AMOLED | 6.5" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1200x2600 | 1644x3840 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 11W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 105 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 11 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6500 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP66 | IP65/IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 157.4×75.4×7.3 mm | 165.0×71.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 186 g | |
| Launch price | — | $1299 |
Honor Play11 Plus
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Sony Xperia 1 III
- Main: 12MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor Play11 Plus
- 6.6" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1200x2600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 1 III
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1644x3840
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play11 Plus
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Sony Xperia 1 III
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: 11W
Honor Play11 Plus
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In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III is a bit better (90/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III notably outperforms the Honor Play11 Plus (46/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play11 Plus notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 III (60/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play11 Plus is a bit better (75/100 vs 65/100).
Which is better: the Honor Play11 Plus or the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Sony Xperia 1 III edges out the Honor Play11 Plus by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play11 Plus and the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Honor Play11 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 54/100, the Sony Xperia 1 III — 60/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play11 Plus or the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Sony Xperia 1 III leads on camera score (46/100 vs 30/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play11 Plus over the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Honor Play11 Plus is a better fit for everyday use. The Sony Xperia 1 III is a better fit for active users.