Honor Play11 Plus vs ZTE Blade X1 5G
The Honor Play11 Plus (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite, while the ZTE Blade X1 5G (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G. 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 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Play11 Plus is thinner (7.3mm vs 9.2mm).
Honor Play11 Plus
ZTE Blade X1 5G
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 45W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Lighter: 185g vs 190g
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (68/100 vs 62/100)
- Better camera (29/100 vs 24/100)
Comparing the Honor Play11 Plus vs the ZTE Blade X1 5G, 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 12/100). 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 X1 5G (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Blade X1 5G is a bit better (29/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play11 Plus significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (56/100 vs 12/100). 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 X1 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G | |
| AnTuTu | — | 597974 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 799 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 1836 | |
| Display | 6.6" AMOLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1200x2600 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | 18W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6500 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP66 | — | |
| Dimensions | 157.4×75.4×7.3 mm | 164.0×76.0×9.2 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 190 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play11 Plus
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
ZTE Blade X1 5G
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play11 Plus
- 6.6" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1200x2600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Blade X1 5G
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play11 Plus
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Blade X1 5G
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- 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 X1 5G (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Blade X1 5G is a bit better (29/100 vs 24/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play11 Plus significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (56/100 vs 12/100).
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 X1 5G?
The Honor Play11 Plus is noticeably better than the ZTE Blade X1 5G — the overall rating gap is 18 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play11 Plus and the ZTE Blade X1 5G?
The Honor Play11 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 32/100, the ZTE Blade X1 5G — 14/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play11 Plus or the ZTE Blade X1 5G?
The ZTE Blade X1 5G leads on camera score (29/100 vs 24/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play11 Plus over the ZTE Blade X1 5G?
The Honor Play11 Plus is a better fit for everyday use. The ZTE Blade X1 5G is a better fit for everyday use.