Honor Play11 Plus vs ZTE Blade A36
The Honor Play11 Plus (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite, while the ZTE Blade A36 (2025) runs on the Unisoc T7200. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Play11 Plus leads — 32/100 vs 16/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play11 Plus has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Play11 Plus has NFC for contactless payments, the ZTE Blade A36 doesn't; the Honor Play11 Plus is thinner (7.3mm vs 8.3mm).
Honor Play11 Plus
ZTE Blade A36
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 45W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Better camera (24/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (68/100 vs 50/100)
- Overall rating 16/100
Comparing the Honor Play11 Plus vs the ZTE Blade A36, the Honor Play11 Plus scores 16 points higher (32/100 vs 16/100). 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 36/100). 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 A36 (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Play11 Plus notably outperforms the ZTE Blade A36 (24/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play11 Plus notably outperforms the ZTE Blade A36 (56/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play11 Plus notably outperforms the ZTE Blade A36 (68/100 vs 50/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play11 Plus | ZTE Blade A36 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite | Unisoc T7200 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 290000 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 560 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 1700 | |
| Display | 6.6" AMOLED | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1200x2600 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | 10W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6500 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP66 | — | |
| Dimensions | 157.4×75.4×7.3 mm | 167.6×77.4×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | — | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play11 Plus
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
ZTE Blade A36
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Honor Play11 Plus
- 6.6" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1200x2600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Blade A36
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Play11 Plus
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Blade A36
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- 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 A36 (100/100 vs 50/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Play11 Plus notably outperforms the ZTE Blade A36 (24/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play11 Plus notably outperforms the ZTE Blade A36 (56/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play11 Plus notably outperforms the ZTE Blade A36 (68/100 vs 50/100).
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 A36?
The Honor Play11 Plus is noticeably better than the ZTE Blade A36 — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play11 Plus and the ZTE Blade A36?
The Honor Play11 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 32/100, the ZTE Blade A36 — 16/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play11 Plus or the ZTE Blade A36?
The Honor Play11 Plus leads on camera score (24/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play11 Plus over the ZTE Blade A36?
The Honor Play11 Plus is a better fit for everyday use. The ZTE Blade A36 is a better fit for everyday use.