Honor Play11 Plus vs ZTE Blade A3 Plus
The Honor Play11 Plus (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite, while the ZTE Blade A3 Plus (2022) runs on the MediaTek. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Play11 Plus leads — 32/100 vs 5/100 (a 27-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play11 Plus has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 2050); the main camera is 50 MP vs 5 MP; the Honor Play11 Plus has NFC for contactless payments, the ZTE Blade A3 Plus doesn't; the Honor Play11 Plus is thinner (7.3mm vs 10.5mm).
Honor Play11 Plus
ZTE Blade A3 Plus
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 2050 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 5MP
- Lighter: 185g vs 188g
- Better camera (24/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 0/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (68/100 vs 65/100)
- Overall rating 5/100
Comparing the Honor Play11 Plus vs the ZTE Blade A3 Plus, the Honor Play11 Plus scores 27 points higher (32/100 vs 5/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Play11 Plus leads (24/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play11 Plus leads (56/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Honor Play11 Plus significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A3 Plus (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Play11 Plus notably outperforms the ZTE Blade A3 Plus (24/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play11 Plus significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A3 Plus (56/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play11 Plus and the ZTE Blade A3 Plus are nearly equal (68/100 vs 65/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play11 Plus | ZTE Blade A3 Plus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite | MediaTek | |
| AnTuTu | — | — | |
| Geekbench Single | — | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | — | |
| Display | 6.6" AMOLED | 5.0" TFT LCD | |
| Resolution | 1200x2600 | 480x960 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 2050 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 3 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 2GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | — | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 11 (Go edition) | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6500 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP66 | — | |
| Dimensions | 157.4×75.4×7.3 mm | 137.0×68.0×10.5 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 188 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play11 Plus
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
ZTE Blade A3 Plus
- Main: 5MP
- Front: 3MP
Honor Play11 Plus
- 6.6" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1200x2600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Blade A3 Plus
- 5.0" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 480x960
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play11 Plus
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Blade A3 Plus
- 2050 mAh
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Play11 Plus significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A3 Plus (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Play11 Plus notably outperforms the ZTE Blade A3 Plus (24/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play11 Plus significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A3 Plus (56/100 vs 0/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play11 Plus and the ZTE Blade A3 Plus are nearly equal (68/100 vs 65/100).
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 Blade A3 Plus?
The Honor Play11 Plus significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A3 Plus by 27 points (32/100 vs 5/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play11 Plus and the ZTE Blade A3 Plus?
The Honor Play11 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 32/100, the ZTE Blade A3 Plus — 5/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play11 Plus or the ZTE Blade A3 Plus?
The Honor Play11 Plus leads on camera score (24/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play11 Plus over the ZTE Blade A3 Plus?
The Honor Play11 Plus is a better fit for everyday use. The ZTE Blade A3 Plus is a better fit for everyday use.