Honor Play11 Plus vs Vivo iQOO Z8x
The Honor Play11 Plus (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite, while the Vivo iQOO Z8x (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Play11 Plus leads — 32/100 vs 30/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play11 Plus has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 6000); the Honor Play11 Plus has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo iQOO Z8x doesn't; the Honor Play11 Plus is noticeably lighter (185g vs 200g).
Honor Play11 Plus
Vivo iQOO Z8x
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 6000 mAh
- Lighter: 185g vs 200g
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 45/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (68/100 vs 50/100)
- Overall rating 30/100
Comparing the Honor Play11 Plus vs the Vivo iQOO Z8x, the Honor Play11 Plus scores 2 points higher (32/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play11 Plus leads (56/100 vs 45/100). 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, both devices are on the same level — 24/100. In the "battery" category, the Honor Play11 Plus is a bit better (56/100 vs 45/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play11 Plus notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z8x (68/100 vs 50/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play11 Plus | Vivo iQOO Z8x | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 736675 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 935 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 2719 | |
| Display | 6.6" AMOLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1200x2600 | 1080x2388 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 13, OriginOS 3 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6500 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP66 | — | |
| Dimensions | 157.4×75.4×7.3 mm | 164.6×75.8×9.1 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 200 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play11 Plus
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Vivo iQOO Z8x
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor Play11 Plus
- 6.6" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1200x2600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo iQOO Z8x
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play11 Plus
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO Z8x
- 6000 mAh
- 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, both devices are on the same level — 24/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play11 Plus is a bit better (56/100 vs 45/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play11 Plus notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z8x (68/100 vs 50/100).
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 Vivo iQOO Z8x?
The Honor Play11 Plus edges out the Vivo iQOO Z8x by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play11 Plus and the Vivo iQOO Z8x?
The Honor Play11 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 32/100, the Vivo iQOO Z8x — 30/100.
Should you choose the Honor Play11 Plus over the Vivo iQOO Z8x?
The Honor Play11 Plus is a better fit for everyday use. The Vivo iQOO Z8x is a better fit for everyday use.