Honor Play11 Plus vs ZTE Blade V40
The Honor Play11 Plus (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite, while the ZTE Blade V40 (2022) runs on the Unisoc Tiger T618. 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 48 MP; the Honor Play11 Plus is thinner (7.3mm vs 8.7mm).
Honor Play11 Plus
ZTE Blade V40
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Lighter: 185g vs 199g
- Better camera (24/100 vs 23/100)
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (68/100 vs 51/100)
- Overall rating 16/100
Comparing the Honor Play11 Plus vs the ZTE Blade V40, the Honor Play11 Plus scores 16 points higher (32/100 vs 16/100). 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 V40 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Play11 Plus and the ZTE Blade V40 are nearly equal (24/100 vs 23/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play11 Plus notably outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 (56/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play11 Plus notably outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 (68/100 vs 51/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play11 Plus | ZTE Blade V40 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6500 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP66 | — | |
| Dimensions | 157.4×75.4×7.3 mm | 165.8×77.2×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 199 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play11 Plus
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
ZTE Blade V40
- Main: 48MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor Play11 Plus
- 6.6" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1200x2600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Blade V40
- 6.7" Amoled
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play11 Plus
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Blade V40
- 5000 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 V40 (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Play11 Plus and the ZTE Blade V40 are nearly equal (24/100 vs 23/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play11 Plus notably outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 (56/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play11 Plus notably outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 (68/100 vs 51/100).
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?
The Honor Play11 Plus is noticeably better than the ZTE Blade V40 — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play11 Plus and the ZTE Blade V40?
The Honor Play11 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 32/100, the ZTE Blade V40 — 16/100.
Should you choose the Honor Play11 Plus over the ZTE Blade V40?
The Honor Play11 Plus is a better fit for everyday use. The ZTE Blade V40 is a better fit for everyday use.