Honor Play11 Plus vs Vivo NEX 3
The Honor Play11 Plus (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite, while the Vivo NEX 3 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Play11 Plus leads — 32/100 vs 21/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play11 Plus has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Play11 Plus has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo NEX 3 doesn't; the Honor Play11 Plus is noticeably lighter (185g vs 217g).
Honor Play11 Plus
Vivo NEX 3
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 45W vs 44W
- Lighter: 185g vs 217g
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 30/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (68/100 vs 28/100)
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Higher performance (2/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (47/100 vs 24/100)
Comparing the Honor Play11 Plus vs the Vivo NEX 3, the Honor Play11 Plus scores 11 points higher (32/100 vs 21/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo NEX 3 leads (47/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play11 Plus leads (56/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo NEX 3 and the Honor Play11 Plus are nearly equal (2/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Play11 Plus significantly outperforms the Vivo NEX 3 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo NEX 3 notably outperforms the Honor Play11 Plus (47/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play11 Plus notably outperforms the Vivo NEX 3 (56/100 vs 30/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play11 Plus significantly outperforms the Vivo NEX 3 (68/100 vs 28/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play11 Plus | Vivo NEX 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ | |
| AnTuTu | — | 859084 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 1031 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 2864 | |
| Display | 6.6" AMOLED | 6.9" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1200x2600 | 1080x2256 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | 44W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 13 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 9.0 (Pie); Funtouch 9.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6500 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP66 | — | |
| Dimensions | 157.4×75.4×7.3 mm | 167.4×76.1×9.4 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 217 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play11 Plus
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Vivo NEX 3
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 13MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play11 Plus
- 6.6" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1200x2600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo NEX 3
- 6.9" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2256
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play11 Plus
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Vivo NEX 3
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo NEX 3 and the Honor Play11 Plus are nearly equal (2/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Play11 Plus significantly outperforms the Vivo NEX 3 (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo NEX 3 notably outperforms the Honor Play11 Plus (47/100 vs 24/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play11 Plus notably outperforms the Vivo NEX 3 (56/100 vs 30/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play11 Plus significantly outperforms the Vivo NEX 3 (68/100 vs 28/100).
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 NEX 3?
The Honor Play11 Plus is noticeably better than the Vivo NEX 3 — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play11 Plus and the Vivo NEX 3?
The Honor Play11 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 32/100, the Vivo NEX 3 — 21/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play11 Plus or the Vivo NEX 3?
The Vivo NEX 3 leads on camera score (47/100 vs 24/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play11 Plus over the Vivo NEX 3?
The Honor Play11 Plus is a better fit for everyday use. The Vivo NEX 3 is a better fit for everyday use.