Honor Play11 Plus vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G
The Honor Play11 Plus (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite, while the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Play11 Plus leads — 32/100 vs 18/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play11 Plus has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Play11 Plus is thinner (7.3mm vs 8.5mm).
Honor Play11 Plus
Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 45W vs 40W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Lighter: 185g vs 196g
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 17/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (68/100 vs 55/100)
- Higher performance (2/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (39/100 vs 24/100)
Comparing the Honor Play11 Plus vs the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G, the Honor Play11 Plus scores 14 points higher (32/100 vs 18/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G leads (39/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play11 Plus leads (56/100 vs 17/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G and the Honor Play11 Plus are nearly equal (2/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Play11 Plus significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G notably outperforms the Honor Play11 Plus (39/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play11 Plus significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G (56/100 vs 17/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play11 Plus is a bit better (68/100 vs 55/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play11 Plus | Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ | |
| AnTuTu | — | 859084 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 1031 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 2864 | |
| Display | 6.6" AMOLED | 6.4" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1200x2600 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | 40W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 16 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 20 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6500 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP66 | — | |
| Dimensions | 157.4×75.4×7.3 mm | 157.2×74.6×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 196 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play11 Plus
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 16MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 20MP
Honor Play11 Plus
- 6.6" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1200x2600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G
- 6.4" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play11 Plus
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G 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 Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G notably outperforms the Honor Play11 Plus (39/100 vs 24/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play11 Plus significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G (56/100 vs 17/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play11 Plus is a bit better (68/100 vs 55/100).
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 Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G?
The Honor Play11 Plus is noticeably better than the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G — the overall rating gap is 14 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play11 Plus and the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G?
The Honor Play11 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 32/100, the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G — 18/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play11 Plus or the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G?
The Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G leads on camera score (39/100 vs 24/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play11 Plus over the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G?
The Honor Play11 Plus is a better fit for everyday use. The Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G is a better fit for everyday use.