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Honor Play11 Plus vs Huawei nova 15 Max
What Play11 Plus does better (9) and where nova 15 Max wins (7) — every spec side by side.
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9.4Display9.5
4.6Camera5.5
8.8Battery8.8
7.5Features8.3
Dimensions
Size comparison
Play11 Plusnova 15 Max
| Play11 Plus | nova 15 Max | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 157.4 mm | 163.3 mm | −5.9 mm |
| Width | 75.4 mm | 78 mm | −2.6 mm |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm | 8 mm | −0.7 mm |
| Weight | 185 g | 232 g | −47 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Play11 Plus better than nova 15 Max?
- Peak brightness6,500 nits vs 4,000 nits+62%
- Wired charging45 W vs 40 W+12%
- Weight185 g vs 232 g+25%
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx6 vs IPx5+20%
- CPU frequency2.6 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+8%
- Process6 nm vs 7 nm+17%
- Bluetooth6 vs 5.2+15%
- Thickness7.3 mm vs 8 mm+10%
- Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/1.9+6%
Why is nova 15 Max better than Play11 Plus?
- Battery capacity7,000 mAh vs 8,500 mAh+21%
- Max video1080p vs 4K
- 4K selfie videoNo · Play11 Plus: Yes
- Screen size6.6″ vs 6.8″+4%
- Pixel density434 ppi vs 444 ppi+2%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 7+40%
- Resolution (width)1,200 px vs 1,272 px+6%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 185 g | 232 g |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm | 8 mm |
| Height | 157.4 mm | 163.3 mm |
| Width | 75.4 mm | 78 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Plastic |
| Back | Glass | Plastic |
| Ingress protection | IP66 | IP65 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx6 | IPx5 |
| Glass protection | Aluminosilicate glass | — |
| Colours | Silver, Gold | Blush Gold, Lake Cyan, Golden Black |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.6″ | 6.8″ |
| Panel | AMOLED | OLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,200 px | 1,272 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,600 px | 2,756 px |
| Pixel density | 434 ppi | 444 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits | 4,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 90.1% | 90.2% |
| HDR | — | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 6500 Elite | HiSilicon Kirin 8000 |
| Chip maker | MediaTek | Kirin |
| Process | 6 nm | 7 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.6 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Mali-G610 MP4 |
| AnTuTu score | — | 768,256 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | — | 2,399 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Main sensor size | — | 1/1.56" |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 1 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | No |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 1080p | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | — | 30 fps |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 7,000 mAh | 8,500 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Si/C |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 40 W |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| Infrared port | — | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Fingerprint sensor | Under display | Side |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, compass, proximity (ultrasonic) | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 16 | EMUI 14.2 |
| Platform | Android | Other |
| Interface | MagicOS 10 | 14.2 |
