Honor Play11 Plus vs ZTE Blade A7
The Honor Play11 Plus (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite, while the ZTE Blade A7 (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P60. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Play11 Plus leads — 32/100 vs 7/100 (a 25-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play11 Plus has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 3200); the main camera is 50 MP vs 16 MP; the Honor Play11 Plus has NFC for contactless payments, the ZTE Blade A7 doesn't; the ZTE Blade A7 is noticeably lighter (146g vs 185g).
Honor Play11 Plus
ZTE Blade A7
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 3200 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP
- Better camera (24/100 vs 2/100)
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 0/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Lighter: 146g vs 185g
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 68/100)
Comparing the Honor Play11 Plus vs the ZTE Blade A7, the Honor Play11 Plus scores 25 points higher (32/100 vs 7/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Play11 Plus leads (24/100 vs 2/100). 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 A7 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Play11 Plus notably outperforms the ZTE Blade A7 (24/100 vs 2/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play11 Plus significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7 (56/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, the ZTE Blade A7 significantly outperforms the Honor Play11 Plus (100/100 vs 68/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play11 Plus | ZTE Blade A7 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite | MediaTek Helio P60 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 232802 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 341 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 779 | |
| Display | 6.6" AMOLED | 6.0" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1200x2600 | 720x1560 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 3200 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 2GB / 3GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 32GB / 64GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 9.0 (Pie); MiFavor 9.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6500 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP66 | — | |
| Dimensions | 157.4×75.4×7.3 mm | 154.0×72.8×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 146 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play11 Plus
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
ZTE Blade A7
- Main: 16MP f/f/2.0
- Front: 5MP
Honor Play11 Plus
- 6.6" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1200x2600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Blade A7
- 6.0" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1560
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play11 Plus
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Blade A7
- 3200 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 A7 (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Play11 Plus notably outperforms the ZTE Blade A7 (24/100 vs 2/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play11 Plus significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7 (56/100 vs 0/100).
design
In the "design" category, the ZTE Blade A7 significantly outperforms the Honor Play11 Plus (100/100 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 Blade A7?
The Honor Play11 Plus significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7 by 25 points (32/100 vs 7/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play11 Plus and the ZTE Blade A7?
The Honor Play11 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 32/100, the ZTE Blade A7 — 7/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play11 Plus or the ZTE Blade A7?
The Honor Play11 Plus leads on camera score (24/100 vs 2/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play11 Plus over the ZTE Blade A7?
The Honor Play11 Plus is a better fit for everyday use. The ZTE Blade A7 is a better fit for everyday use.