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Side-by-side technical data
Honor 9 Lite vs Honor Play11
Compare up to four phones using typed, normalized technical data. Measurements stay numeric, capabilities stay boolean, and options stay comparable.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
Which one is for you?
Honor 9 Lite, if you care about…
- Display Technology
- IPS LCD
- against TFT LCD
- Display Pixel Density
- 428 ppi
- against 254 ppi
- Weight
- 149 g
- against 216.5 g
- Body Thickness
- 7.6 mm
- against 8.3 mm
Honor Play11, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 8,300 mAh
- against 3,000 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 8 GB
- against 4 GB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
- against Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.2
- against eMMC 5.1
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | 9 Lite | Play11 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 3,000 mAh | 8,300 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 45 W |
| Battery Features | — | Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | — |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | — | — |
| Standby time | — | — |
| Music playback time | — | — |
Design
| Specification | 9 Lite | Play11 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Blue, Grey, Navy, White | Black, Silver, Gold, Purple |
| Body Thickness | 7.6 mm Best value | 8.3 mm |
| Body Width | 71.9 mm | 78.5 mm |
| Body Height | 151 mm | 168.3 mm |
| Weight | 149 g Best value | 216.5 g |
| Usable Surface | 75.5 % | 86.5 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy Best value | Glass, Plastic |
| Resistance Features | — | IP68, IP69, IP69K, Drop Resistant Up to 2 m |
| Waterproof Depth | — | 1.5 m |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | — |
| Repairability Class | — | — |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
| Unfolded thickness | — | — |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Performance
| Specification | 9 Lite | Play11 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 659 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 |
| Processor Process Size | 16 nm | 4 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-T830 MP2 | Qualcomm Adreno 613 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.36 GHz Best value | 2.3 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 256 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 570,353 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 930 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 2,210 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core (4x2.36 GHz Cortex-A53 and 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core CPU with 2 Cortex-A78 cores at 2.3 GHz and 6 Cortex-A55 cores at 1.95 GHz |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 8 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | — | LPDDR4X |
| Expandable Storage | Yes Best value | No |
| AnTuTu version | — | v11 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | — |
Sensors
| Specification | 9 Lite | Play11 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Side |
Display
| Specification | 9 Lite | Play11 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 20:9 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | 1,020 nits |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD Best value | TFT LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.65″ | 6.87″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px Best value | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,160 px Best value | 1,592 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 428 ppi Best value | 254 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 1,500 :1 |
| Display Features | — | Hole-Punch Notch, SGS Certified, 120Hz, DCI-P3, DC Dimming, Scratch Resistant, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Frameless, Touchscreen |
| Integrated Projector | No | No |
| Projector Brightness | — | — |
| Projector Horizontal Resolution | — | — |
| Projector Vertical Resolution | — | — |
| Cover display diagonal | — | — |
| Cover display refresh rate | — | — |
| Cover display peak brightness | — | — |
| Display colors | — | — |
Sensor
| Specification | 9 Lite | Play11 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing |
Software
| Specification | 9 Lite | Play11 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 8 | Android 16 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 8 | 16 Best value |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | — | No |
| Google Services | — | No |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | 9 Lite | Play11 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G, 5G Best value |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE, aptX |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG | Virtual Proximity Sensing, NFC, USB Type-C, USB 2.0, USB OTG, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, VoWiFi |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | — | — |
| SAR American Body | — | — |
| SAR (EU) head | — | — |
| SAR (EU) body | — | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | 9 Lite | Play11 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker | Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE, aptX, Hi-Res Audio Best value |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | 9 Lite | Play11 |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | 9 Lite | Play11 |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | — |
