Honor Play11 Plus vs ZTE Blade V40 Design
The Honor Play11 Plus (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite, while the ZTE Blade V40 Design (2022) runs on the Unisoc Tiger T616. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Play11 Plus leads — 32/100 vs 14/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play11 Plus has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4500).
Honor Play11 Plus
ZTE Blade V40 Design
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 45W vs 5W
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 24/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (68/100 vs 50/100)
- Overall rating 14/100
Comparing the Honor Play11 Plus vs the ZTE Blade V40 Design, the Honor Play11 Plus scores 18 points higher (32/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play11 Plus leads (56/100 vs 24/100). 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 V40 Design (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 24/100. In the "battery" category, the Honor Play11 Plus significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (56/100 vs 24/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play11 Plus notably outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (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 V40 Design | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite | Unisoc Tiger T616 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 220000 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 400 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 1350 | |
| Display | 6.6" AMOLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1200x2600 | 1080x2408 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | 5W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6500 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP66 | — | |
| Dimensions | 157.4×75.4×7.3 mm | — | |
| Weight | 185 g | — | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play11 Plus
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
ZTE Blade V40 Design
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor Play11 Plus
- 6.6" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1200x2600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Blade V40 Design
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2408
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play11 Plus
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Blade V40 Design
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- 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 V40 Design (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 24/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play11 Plus significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (56/100 vs 24/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play11 Plus notably outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (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 V40 Design?
The Honor Play11 Plus is noticeably better than the ZTE Blade V40 Design — the overall rating gap is 18 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play11 Plus and the ZTE Blade V40 Design?
The Honor Play11 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 32/100, the ZTE Blade V40 Design — 14/100.
Should you choose the Honor Play11 Plus over the ZTE Blade V40 Design?
The Honor Play11 Plus is a better fit for everyday use. The ZTE Blade V40 Design is a better fit for everyday use.