Honor Play11 Plus vs Vivo Y38
The Honor Play11 Plus (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite, while the Vivo Y38 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2. 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).
Honor Play11 Plus
Vivo Y38
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 6000 mAh
- Faster charging: 45W vs 44W
- Lighter: 185g vs 199g
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 51/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (68/100 vs 51/100)
- Overall rating 30/100
Comparing the Honor Play11 Plus vs the Vivo Y38, the Honor Play11 Plus scores 2 points higher (32/100 vs 30/100). 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 51/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play11 Plus notably outperforms the Vivo Y38 (68/100 vs 51/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play11 Plus | Vivo Y38 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 560863 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 923 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 2249 | |
| Display | 6.6" AMOLED | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1200x2600 | 720x1612 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | 44W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 14, Funtouch 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6500 nits | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP66 | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 157.4×75.4×7.3 mm | 165.7×76.0×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 199 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play11 Plus
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Vivo Y38
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor Play11 Plus
- 6.6" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1200x2600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo Y38
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play11 Plus
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Vivo Y38
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- 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 51/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play11 Plus notably outperforms the Vivo Y38 (68/100 vs 51/100).
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 Y38?
The Honor Play11 Plus edges out the Vivo Y38 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 Y38?
The Honor Play11 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 32/100, the Vivo Y38 — 30/100.
Should you choose the Honor Play11 Plus over the Vivo Y38?
The Honor Play11 Plus is a better fit for everyday use. The Vivo Y38 is a better fit for everyday use.