Honor Play11 Plus vs ZTE S30
The Honor Play11 Plus (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite, while the ZTE S30 (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Play11 Plus leads — 32/100 vs 24/100 (a 8-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play11 Plus has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Play11 Plus has NFC for contactless payments, the ZTE S30 doesn't.
Honor Play11 Plus
ZTE S30
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 45W vs 30W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 14/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 184g vs 185g
- Better camera (40/100 vs 24/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (70/100 vs 68/100)
Comparing the Honor Play11 Plus vs the ZTE S30, the Honor Play11 Plus scores 8 points higher (32/100 vs 24/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE S30 leads (40/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play11 Plus leads (56/100 vs 14/100). 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 S30 (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE S30 notably outperforms the Honor Play11 Plus (40/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play11 Plus significantly outperforms the ZTE S30 (56/100 vs 14/100). In the "design" category, the ZTE S30 and the Honor Play11 Plus are nearly equal (70/100 vs 68/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play11 Plus | ZTE S30 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G | |
| AnTuTu | — | 514398 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 746 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 1762 | |
| Display | 6.6" AMOLED | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1200x2600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | 30W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 11, MyOS 11 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6500 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP66 | — | |
| Dimensions | 157.4×75.4×7.3 mm | 164.8×76.4×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 184 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play11 Plus
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
ZTE S30
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play11 Plus
- 6.6" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1200x2600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE S30
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Play11 Plus
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
ZTE S30
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- 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 S30 (100/100 vs 50/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE S30 notably outperforms the Honor Play11 Plus (40/100 vs 24/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play11 Plus significantly outperforms the ZTE S30 (56/100 vs 14/100).
design
In the "design" category, the ZTE S30 and the Honor Play11 Plus are nearly equal (70/100 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 S30?
The Honor Play11 Plus edges out the ZTE S30 by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play11 Plus and the ZTE S30?
The Honor Play11 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 32/100, the ZTE S30 — 24/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play11 Plus or the ZTE S30?
The ZTE S30 leads on camera score (40/100 vs 24/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play11 Plus over the ZTE S30?
The Honor Play11 Plus is a better fit for everyday use. The ZTE S30 is a better fit for everyday use.