Honor Play11 Plus vs ZTE AXON 50 5G
The Honor Play11 Plus (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite, while the ZTE AXON 50 5G (2023) runs on the Unisoc Tiger T760. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Play11 Plus leads — 32/100 vs 29/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play11 Plus has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4800); the Honor Play11 Plus has NFC for contactless payments, the ZTE AXON 50 5G doesn't.
Honor Play11 Plus
ZTE AXON 50 5G
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4800 mAh
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 31/100)
- Lighter: 178g vs 185g
- Better camera (27/100 vs 24/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (77/100 vs 68/100)
Comparing the Honor Play11 Plus vs the ZTE AXON 50 5G, the Honor Play11 Plus scores 3 points higher (32/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play11 Plus leads (56/100 vs 31/100). 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, the ZTE AXON 50 5G and the Honor Play11 Plus are nearly equal (27/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play11 Plus notably outperforms the ZTE AXON 50 5G (56/100 vs 31/100). In the "design" category, the ZTE AXON 50 5G is a bit better (77/100 vs 68/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play11 Plus | ZTE AXON 50 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite | Unisoc Tiger T760 | |
| AnTuTu | — | — | |
| Geekbench Single | — | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | — | |
| Display | 6.6" AMOLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1200x2600 | 1080x2380 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 4800 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 13 Tiramisu | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6500 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP66 | — | |
| Dimensions | 157.4×75.4×7.3 mm | 161.9×72.8×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 178 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play11 Plus
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
ZTE AXON 50 5G
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play11 Plus
- 6.6" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1200x2600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE AXON 50 5G
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2380
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play11 Plus
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
ZTE AXON 50 5G
- 4800 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, the ZTE AXON 50 5G and the Honor Play11 Plus are nearly equal (27/100 vs 24/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play11 Plus notably outperforms the ZTE AXON 50 5G (56/100 vs 31/100).
design
In the "design" category, the ZTE AXON 50 5G is a bit better (77/100 vs 68/100).
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 ZTE AXON 50 5G?
The Honor Play11 Plus edges out the ZTE AXON 50 5G by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play11 Plus and the ZTE AXON 50 5G?
The Honor Play11 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 32/100, the ZTE AXON 50 5G — 29/100.
Should you choose the Honor Play11 Plus over the ZTE AXON 50 5G?
The Honor Play11 Plus is a better fit for everyday use. The ZTE AXON 50 5G is a better fit for everyday use.