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Honor Magic5 vs Honor Play11 Plus: Which is better? | HalabTech Specs

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Magic5 vs Play11 Plus

Quick verdict

Which is better?

Magic5 and Play11 Plus are close on the measured specs.

Measured wins

Magic5: 7Play11 Plus: 7Ties: 9

Choose Magic5 for

Front camera
Wired charging
CPU speed

Choose Play11 Plus for

Peak brightness
Battery
Bluetooth

Biggest differences

Peak brightnessPlay11 Plus

1,600 nitsvs6,500 nits+75%

Front cameraMagic5

12.0 MPvs8.0 MP+33%

Wired chargingMagic5

66 Wvs45 W+32%

Magic5

Magic5

Honor

Play11 Plus

Play11 Plus

Honor

Head-to-head comparison

Magic5

7

spec wins

Ties

9

equal specs

Play11 Plus

7

spec wins

Display

Screen size

Magic5Winner: 6.7"+1.9%

Play11 Plus6.6"

Specifications Comparison

Network

Technology

Magic5

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

Play11 Plus

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

2G bands

Magic5

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 , CDMA 800

Play11 Plus

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G bands

Magic5

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

Play11 Plus

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100

4G bands

Magic5

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

Battery

Play11 Plus

5,100 mAhvs7,000 mAh+27%

Resolution

Magic5Winner: 1224 × 2688 px+5.2%

Play11 Plus1,200 × 2,600 px

Refresh rate

equal specs

Magic5120 Hz

Play11 Plus120 Hz

Peak brightness

Magic51,600 nits

Play11 PlusWinner: 6,500 nits+75%

Pixel density

Magic5Winner: 439 ppi+1.1%

Play11 Plus434 ppi

Performance

CPU speed

Magic5Winner: Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)+19%

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

RAM

equal specs

Magic58.0 GB

Play11 Plus8.0 GB

Storage

equal specs

Magic5256 GB

Play11 Plus256 GB

Cameras

Main camera

Magic5Winner: 54.0 MP+7.4%

Play11 Plus50.0 MP

Front camera

Magic5Winner: 12.0 MP+33%

Play11 Plus8.0 MP

Battery

Battery

Magic55,100 mAh

Play11 PlusWinner: 7,000 mAh+27%

Wired charging

Magic5Winner: 66 W+32%

Play11 Plus45 W

Build

Weight

Magic5191 g

Play11 PlusWinner: 185 g+3.2%

Thickness

Magic57.8 mm

Play11 PlusWinner: 7.3 mm+6.8%

IP rating

Magic5Glass front, glass back or eco leather back

Play11 PlusWinner: IP66

Connectivity

Wi‑Fi

Magic5Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Play11 PlusWinner: wifi 5

Bluetooth

Magic55.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD

Play11 PlusWinner: 6+13%

USB

equal specs

Magic5USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Play11 Plus2.0

5G support

equal specs

Magic5Yes

Play11 PlusYes

NFC

equal specs

Magic5Yes

Play11 PlusYes

3.5mm jack

equal specs

Magic5No

Play11 PlusNo

SD card

equal specs

Magic5No

Play11 PlusNo

Stereo speakers

equal specs

Magic5Yes

Play11 PlusYes

Magic5SpecPlay11 Plus

Display

Winner: 6.7"+1.9%

Screen size

6.6"

Winner: 1224 × 2688 px+5.2%

Resolution

1,200 × 2,600 px

120 Hz

Refresh rateequal specs

120 Hz

1,600 nits

Peak brightness

Winner: 6,500 nits+75%

Winner: 439 ppi+1.1%

Pixel density

434 ppi

Performance

Winner: Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)+19%

CPU speed

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

8.0 GB

RAMequal specs

8.0 GB

256 GB

Storageequal specs

256 GB

Cameras

Winner: 54.0 MP+7.4%

Main camera

50.0 MP

Winner: 12.0 MP+33%

Front camera

8.0 MP

Battery

5,100 mAh

Battery

Winner: 7,000 mAh+27%

Winner: 66 W+32%

Wired charging

45 W

Build

191 g

Weight

Winner: 185 g+3.2%

7.8 mm

Thickness

Winner: 7.3 mm+6.8%

Glass front, glass back or eco leather back

IP rating

Winner: IP66

Connectivity

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Wi‑Fi

Winner: wifi 5

5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD

Bluetooth

Winner: 6+13%

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

USBequal specs

2.0

Play11 Plus

LTE

5G bands

Magic5

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

Play11 Plus

SA/NSA

Speed

Magic5

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, 41 - China4G bands LTE

1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA - China5G bands SA/NSA

HSPA, LTE, 5GSpeedHSPA, LTE, 5G

Launch

Announced

Magic5

2023, February 27

Play11 Plus

2026, May 05

Status

Magic5

Available. Released 2023, March 31

Play11 Plus

Available. Released 2026, May 05

2023, February 27Announced2026, May 05

Available. Released 2023, March 31StatusAvailable. Released 2026, May 05

Body

Dimensions

Magic5

161.4 x 75.5 x 7.8 mm (6.35 x 2.97 x 0.31 in)

Play11 Plus

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

Weight

Magic5

191 g (6.74 oz)

Play11 Plus

185 g (6.53 oz)

Build

Magic5

Glass front, glass back or eco leather back

Play11 Plus

Glass front, aluminum frame, glass back

SIM

Magic5

· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Play11 Plus

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Other

Magic5

-

Play11 Plus

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

161.4 x 75.5 x 7.8 mm (6.35 x 2.97 x 0.31 in)Dimensions157.4 x 75.4 x 7.3 mm (6.20 x 2.97 x 0.29 in)

191 g (6.74 oz)Weight185 g (6.53 oz)

Glass front, glass back or eco leather backBuildGlass front, aluminum frame, glass back

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

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

Display

Type

Magic5

OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1600 nits (peak)

Play11 Plus

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

Size

Magic5

6.73 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~90.4% screen-to-body ratio)

Play11 Plus

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

Resolution

Magic5

1224 x 2688 pixels (~439 ppi density)

Play11 Plus

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

Protection

Magic5

-

Play11 Plus

Aluminosilicate glass

OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1600 nits (peak)TypeAMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, 800 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM), 6500 nits (peak)

6.73 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~90.4% screen-to-body ratio)Size6.6 inches, 106.9 cm2 (~90.1% screen-to-body ratio)

1224 x 2688 pixels (~439 ppi density)Resolution1200 x 2600 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~434 ppi density)

-ProtectionAluminosilicate glass

Platform

OS

Magic5

Android 13, MagicOS 7.1

Play11 Plus

Android 16, MagicOS 10

Chipset

Magic5

Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)

Play11 Plus

Mediatek Dimensity 6500 Elite (6 nm)

CPU

Magic5

Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)

Play11 Plus

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

GPU

Magic5

Adreno 740

Play11 Plus

Mali-G57 MC2

Android 13, MagicOS 7.1OSAndroid 16, MagicOS 10

Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 6500 Elite (6 nm)

Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)CPUOcta-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)

Adreno 740GPUMali-G57 MC2

Memory

Card slot

Magic5

No

Play11 Plus

No

Internal

Magic5

256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM

Play11 Plus

256GB 8GB RAM

Other

Magic5

UFS

Play11 Plus

-

NoCard slotNo

256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAMInternal256GB 8GB RAM

UFSOther-

Main Camera

Triple

Magic5

54 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.49", PDAF 32 MP, f/2.4, (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 2.5x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.0, 13mm, 122˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.5", AF

Play11 Plus

-

Features

Magic5

Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama

Play11 Plus

LED flash, HDR, panorama

Video

Magic5

4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10, 10-bit video

Play11 Plus

1080p@30fps

Single

Magic5

-

Play11 Plus

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

54 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.49", PDAF 32 MP, f/2.4, (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 2.5x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.0, 13mm, 122˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.5", AFTriple-

Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panoramaFeaturesLED flash, HDR, panorama

4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10, 10-bit videoVideo1080p@30fps

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

Selfie camera

Single

Magic5

12 MP, f/2.4, 100˚ (ultrawide), 1.22µm

Play11 Plus

8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)

Features

Magic5

HDR

Play11 Plus

-

Video

Magic5

4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps

Play11 Plus

1080p@30fps

12 MP, f/2.4, 100˚ (ultrawide), 1.22µmSingle8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)

HDRFeatures-

4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fpsVideo1080p@30fps

Sound

Loudspeaker

Magic5

Yes, with stereo speakers

Play11 Plus

Yes, with stereo speakers

3.5mm jack

Magic5

No

Play11 Plus

No

Other

Magic5

24-bit audio stereo recording

Play11 Plus

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

Yes, with stereo speakersLoudspeakerYes, with stereo speakers

No3.5mm jackNo

24-bit audio stereo recordingOther24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res Wireless audio

Comms

WLAN

Magic5

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Play11 Plus

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

Bluetooth

Magic5

5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD

Play11 Plus

6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5.0

Positioning

Magic5

GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a)

Play11 Plus

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

NFC

Magic5

Yes

Play11 Plus

Yes

Infrared port

Magic5

Yes

Play11 Plus

Yes

Radio

Magic5

No

Play11 Plus

Unspecified

USB

Magic5

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Play11 Plus

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, 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), GALILEO (E1+E5a)PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS (B1I+B1c)

YesNFCYes

YesInfrared portYes

NoRadioUnspecified

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

Features

Sensors

Magic5

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

Magic5

Li-Po 5100 mAh

Play11 Plus

Li-Po 7000 mAh

Charging

Magic5

66W wired 5W reverse wired

Play11 Plus

45W wired 6W reverse wired

Li-Po 5100 mAhTypeLi-Po 7000 mAh

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

Misc

Colors

Magic5

Black, Glacier Blue, Green, Purple, Orange

Play11 Plus

Silver, Gold

Models

Magic5

PGT-AN00, PGT-N09

Play11 Plus

LNA-AN00

Price

Magic5

About 900 EUR

Play11 Plus

About 280 EUR

Black, Glacier Blue, Green, Purple, OrangeColorsSilver, Gold

PGT-AN00, PGT-N09ModelsLNA-AN00

About 900 EURPriceAbout 280 EUR

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