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Honor Magic3 vs Honor Play11 Plus: Which is better? | HalabTech Specs

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Magic3 vs Play11 Plus

Quick verdict

Which is better?

Play11 Plus leads the measured specs 8-7.

Measured wins

Magic3: 7Play11 Plus: 8Ties: 8

Choose Magic3 for

Front camera
USB
Wired charging

Choose Play11 Plus for

Storage
Battery
Thickness

Biggest differences

StoragePlay11 Plus

128 GBvs256 GB+50%

Front cameraMagic3

13.0 MPvs8.0 MP+38%

USBMagic3

USB Type-C 3.1, OTGvs2.0+35%

Magic3

Magic3

Honor

Play11 Plus

Play11 Plus

Honor

Head-to-head comparison

Magic3

7

spec wins

Ties

8

equal specs

Play11 Plus

8

spec wins

Overall winner

Display

Screen size

Magic3Winner: 6.8"+2.4%

Play11 Plus6.6"

Specifications Comparison

Network

Technology

Magic3

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G

Play11 Plus

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

2G bands

Magic3

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 , CDMA 800

Play11 Plus

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G bands

Magic3

HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 , CDMA2000 1xEV-DO

Play11 Plus

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100

4G bands

Magic3

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41

Battery

Play11 Plus

4,600 mAhvs7,000 mAh+34%

Resolution

Magic3Winner: 1344 × 2772 px+16%

Play11 Plus1,200 × 2,600 px

Refresh rate

equal specs

Magic3120 Hz

Play11 Plus120 Hz

Peak brightness

Magic3—

Play11 PlusWinner: 6,500 nits

Pixel density

Magic3Winner: 456 ppi+4.8%

Play11 Plus434 ppi

Performance

CPU speed

Magic3Winner: Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55+8.5%

Play11 PlusOcta-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)

RAM

equal specs

Magic38.0 GB

Play11 Plus8.0 GB

Storage

Magic3128 GB

Play11 PlusWinner: 256 GB+50%

Cameras

Main camera

equal specs

Magic350.0 MP

Play11 Plus50.0 MP

Front camera

Magic3Winner: 13.0 MP+38%

Play11 Plus8.0 MP

Battery

Battery

Magic34,600 mAh

Play11 PlusWinner: 7,000 mAh+34%

Wired charging

Magic3Winner: 66 W+32%

Play11 Plus45 W

Build

Weight

Magic3203 g

Play11 PlusWinner: 185 g+9.7%

Thickness

Magic39.0 mm

Play11 PlusWinner: 7.3 mm+23%

IP rating

Magic3IP54

Play11 PlusWinner: IP66+17%

Connectivity

Wi‑Fi

Magic3Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Play11 PlusWinner: wifi 5

Bluetooth

Magic35.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD

Play11 PlusWinner: 6+13%

USB

Magic3Winner: USB Type-C 3.1, OTG+35%

Play11 Plus2.0

5G support

equal specs

Magic3Yes

Play11 PlusYes

NFC

equal specs

Magic3Yes

Play11 PlusYes

3.5mm jack

equal specs

Magic3No

Play11 PlusNo

SD card

equal specs

Magic3No

Play11 PlusNo

Stereo speakers

equal specs

Magic3Yes

Play11 PlusYes

Magic3SpecPlay11 Plus

Display

Winner: 6.8"+2.4%

Screen size

6.6"

Winner: 1344 × 2772 px+16%

Resolution

1,200 × 2,600 px

120 Hz

Refresh rateequal specs

120 Hz

—

Peak brightness

Winner: 6,500 nits

Winner: 456 ppi+4.8%

Pixel density

434 ppi

Performance

Winner: Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55+8.5%

CPU speed

Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)

8.0 GB

RAMequal specs

8.0 GB

128 GB

Storage

Winner: 256 GB

Cameras

50.0 MP

Main cameraequal specs

50.0 MP

Winner: 13.0 MP+38%

Front camera

8.0 MP

Battery

4,600 mAh

Battery

Winner: 7,000 mAh+34%

Winner: 66 W+32%

Wired charging

45 W

Build

203 g

Weight

Winner: 185 g+9.7%

9.0 mm

Thickness

Winner: 7.3 mm+23%

IP54

IP rating

Winner: IP66+17%

Connectivity

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Wi‑Fi

Winner: wifi 5

5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD

Bluetooth

Winner: 6+13%

Winner: USB Type-C 3.1, OTG+35%

USB

2.0

Play11 Plus

LTE

5G bands

Magic3

1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 41, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA

Play11 Plus

SA/NSA

Speed

Magic3

HSPA, LTE, 5G

Play11 Plus

HSPA, LTE, 5G

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5GTechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 , CDMA 800 2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 , CDMA2000 1xEV-DO 3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 414G bands LTE

1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 41, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA5G bands SA/NSA

HSPA, LTE, 5GSpeedHSPA, LTE, 5G

Launch

Announced

Magic3

2021, August 12

Play11 Plus

2026, May 05

Status

Magic3

Available. Released 2021, August 20

Play11 Plus

Available. Released 2026, May 05

2021, August 12Announced2026, May 05

Available. Released 2021, August 20StatusAvailable. Released 2026, May 05

Body

Dimensions

Magic3

162.8 x 74.9 x 8.99 mm (Glass) / 9.5 mm (Vegan Leather)

Play11 Plus

157.4 x 75.4 x 7.3 mm (6.20 x 2.97 x 0.29 in)

Weight

Magic3

203 g (Glass) / 202 g (Vegan Leather) (7.16 oz)

Play11 Plus

185 g (6.53 oz)

Build

Magic3

Glass front, glass back or vegan leather back, aluminum frame

Play11 Plus

Glass front, aluminum frame, glass back

SIM

Magic3

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Play11 Plus

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Other

Magic3

IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)

Play11 Plus

IP66 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets) Drop resistant up to 1.8m

162.8 x 74.9 x 8.99 mm (Glass) / 9.5 mm (Vegan Leather)Dimensions157.4 x 75.4 x 7.3 mm (6.20 x 2.97 x 0.29 in)

203 g (Glass) / 202 g (Vegan Leather) (7.16 oz)Weight185 g (6.53 oz)

Glass front, glass back or vegan leather back, aluminum frameBuildGlass front, aluminum frame, glass back

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIMSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM

IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)OtherIP66 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets) Drop resistant up to 1.8m

Display

Type

Magic3

OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+

Play11 Plus

AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, 800 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM), 6500 nits (peak)

Size

Magic3

6.76 inches, 115.7 cm2 (~94.9% screen-to-body ratio)

Play11 Plus

6.6 inches, 106.9 cm2 (~90.1% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

Magic3

1344 x 2772 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~456 ppi density)

Play11 Plus

1200 x 2600 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~434 ppi density)

Protection

Magic3

-

Play11 Plus

Aluminosilicate glass

OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+TypeAMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, 800 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM), 6500 nits (peak)

6.76 inches, 115.7 cm2 (~94.9% screen-to-body ratio)Size6.6 inches, 106.9 cm2 (~90.1% screen-to-body ratio)

1344 x 2772 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~456 ppi density)Resolution1200 x 2600 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~434 ppi density)

-ProtectionAluminosilicate glass

Platform

OS

Magic3

Android 11, Magic UI 5

Play11 Plus

Android 16, MagicOS 10

Chipset

Magic3

Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)

Play11 Plus

Mediatek Dimensity 6500 Elite (6 nm)

CPU

Magic3

Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55

Play11 Plus

Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Magic3

Adreno 660

Play11 Plus

Mali-G57 MC2

Android 11, Magic UI 5OSAndroid 16, MagicOS 10

Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 6500 Elite (6 nm)

Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55CPUOcta-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)

Adreno 660GPUMali-G57 MC2

Memory

Card slot

Magic3

No

Play11 Plus

No

Internal

Magic3

128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Play11 Plus

256GB 8GB RAM

NoCard slotNo

128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAMInternal256GB 8GB RAM

Main Camera

Triple

Magic3

50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF 64 MP, f/1.8, (monochrome) 13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide)

Play11 Plus

-

Features

Magic3

LED flash, HDR, panorama

Play11 Plus

LED flash, HDR, panorama

Video

Magic3

4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS

Play11 Plus

1080p@30fps

Single

Magic3

-

Play11 Plus

50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF

50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF 64 MP, f/1.8, (monochrome) 13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide)Triple-

LED flash, HDR, panoramaFeaturesLED flash, HDR, panorama

4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EISVideo1080p@30fps

-Single50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF

Selfie camera

Single

Magic3

13 MP, f/2.4, 100˚ (ultrawide)

Play11 Plus

8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)

Features

Magic3

HDR

Play11 Plus

-

Video

Magic3

1080p@30fps

Play11 Plus

1080p@30fps

13 MP, f/2.4, 100˚ (ultrawide)Single8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)

HDRFeatures-

1080p@30fpsVideo1080p@30fps

Sound

Loudspeaker

Magic3

Yes, with stereo speakers

Play11 Plus

Yes, with stereo speakers

3.5mm jack

Magic3

No

Play11 Plus

No

Other

Magic3

-

Play11 Plus

24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res Wireless audio

Yes, with stereo speakersLoudspeakerYes, with stereo speakers

No3.5mm jackNo

-Other24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res Wireless audio

Comms

WLAN

Magic3

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Play11 Plus

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

Magic3

5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD

Play11 Plus

6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5.0

Positioning

Magic3

GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a)

Play11 Plus

GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS (B1I+B1c)

NFC

Magic3

Yes

Play11 Plus

Yes

Radio

Magic3

No

Play11 Plus

Unspecified

USB

Magic3

USB Type-C 3.1, OTG

Play11 Plus

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Infrared port

Magic3

-

Play11 Plus

Yes

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HDBluetooth6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5.0

GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a)PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS (B1I+B1c)

YesNFCYes

NoRadioUnspecified

USB Type-C 3.1, OTGUSBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG

-Infrared portYes

Features

Sensors

Magic3

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Play11 Plus

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, compass, proximity (ultrasonic)

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassSensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, compass, proximity (ultrasonic)

Battery

Type

Magic3

Li-Po 4600 mAh

Play11 Plus

Li-Po 7000 mAh

Charging

Magic3

66W wired 5W reverse wired

Play11 Plus

45W wired 6W reverse wired

Li-Po 4600 mAhTypeLi-Po 7000 mAh

66W wired 5W reverse wiredCharging45W wired 6W reverse wired

Misc

Colors

Magic3

Golden Hour (Vegan Leather), Blue Hour (Vegan Leather), Black, White

Play11 Plus

Silver, Gold

Models

Magic3

ELZ-AN00

Play11 Plus

LNA-AN00

Price

Magic3

About 670 EUR

Play11 Plus

About 280 EUR

Golden Hour (Vegan Leather), Blue Hour (Vegan Leather), Black, WhiteColorsSilver, Gold

ELZ-AN00ModelsLNA-AN00

About 670 EURPriceAbout 280 EUR

+50%

Yes

5G supportequal specs

Yes

Yes

NFCequal specs

Yes

No

3.5mm jackequal specs

No

No

SD cardequal specs

No

Yes

Stereo speakersequal specs

Yes