Honor Play11 Plus vs ZTE Blade V40 Pro
The Honor Play11 Plus (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite, while the ZTE Blade V40 Pro (2022) runs on the Unisoc Tiger T618. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Play11 Plus leads — 32/100 vs 22/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play11 Plus has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5100); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Play11 Plus has NFC for contactless payments, the ZTE Blade V40 Pro doesn't; the Honor Play11 Plus is thinner (7.3mm vs 8.3mm).
Honor Play11 Plus
ZTE Blade V40 Pro
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5100 mAh
- Lighter: 185g vs 190g
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 50/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (68/100 vs 62/100)
- Faster charging: 65W vs 45W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Better camera (37/100 vs 24/100)
Comparing the Honor Play11 Plus vs the ZTE Blade V40 Pro, the Honor Play11 Plus scores 10 points higher (32/100 vs 22/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Blade V40 Pro leads (37/100 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 Pro (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Blade V40 Pro is a bit better (37/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play11 Plus is a bit better (56/100 vs 50/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play11 Plus is a bit better (68/100 vs 62/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play11 Plus | ZTE Blade V40 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite | Unisoc Tiger T618 | |
| AnTuTu | — | — | |
| Geekbench Single | — | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | — | |
| Display | 6.6" AMOLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1200x2600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5100 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | 65W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 11 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6500 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP66 | — | |
| Dimensions | 157.4×75.4×7.3 mm | 163.9×76.2×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 190 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play11 Plus
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
ZTE Blade V40 Pro
- Main: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play11 Plus
- 6.6" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1200x2600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Blade V40 Pro
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play11 Plus
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Blade V40 Pro
- 5100 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- 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 Pro (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Blade V40 Pro is a bit better (37/100 vs 24/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play11 Plus is a bit better (56/100 vs 50/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play11 Plus is a bit better (68/100 vs 62/100).
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 Pro?
The Honor Play11 Plus is noticeably better than the ZTE Blade V40 Pro — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play11 Plus and the ZTE Blade V40 Pro?
The Honor Play11 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 32/100, the ZTE Blade V40 Pro — 22/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play11 Plus or the ZTE Blade V40 Pro?
The ZTE Blade V40 Pro leads on camera score (37/100 vs 24/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play11 Plus over the ZTE Blade V40 Pro?
The Honor Play11 Plus is a better fit for everyday use. The ZTE Blade V40 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.