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Side-by-side technical data
Honor Magic 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 Magic, if you care about…
- Display Technology
- AMOLED
- against TFT LCD
- Display Pixel Density
- 577 ppi
- against 254 ppi
- Weight
- 145 g
- against 216.5 g
- Body Thickness
- 7.8 mm
- against 8.3 mm
Honor Play11, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 8,300 mAh
- against 2,900 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 8 GB
- against 4 GB
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 256 GB
- against 64 GB
- Fast Charge Power
- 45 W
- against 40 W
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | Magic | Play11 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 2,900 mAh | 8,300 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 40 W | 45 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Non-Removable, Fast Charging | Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included Best value |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | — |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | — | — |
| Standby time | — | — |
| Music playback time | — | — |
Design
| Specification | Magic | Play11 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Gold, Black, White | Black, Silver, Gold, Purple |
| Body Thickness | 7.8 mm Best value | 8.3 mm |
| Body Width | 69.9 mm | 78.5 mm |
| Body Height | 146.1 mm | 168.3 mm |
| Weight | 145 g Best value | 216.5 g |
| Usable Surface | 69.9 % | 86.5 % Best value |
| Body Materials | — | 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 | Magic | Play11 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | HiSilicon Kirin 950 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 |
| Processor Process Size | 16 nm | 4 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | ARM Mali-T880 MP2 | Qualcomm Adreno 613 |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 2.2 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.3 GHz | 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 (4×2.3 GHz Cortex-A72 and 4×1.8 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 | No | No |
| AnTuTu version | — | v11 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | — |
Sensors
| Specification | Magic | Play11 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | Side |
Display
| Specification | Magic | Play11 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 20:9 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | 1,020 nits |
| Display Technology | AMOLED Best value | TFT LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.09″ | 6.87″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,440 px Best value | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,560 px Best value | 1,592 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 577 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 | Magic | Play11 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing |
Software
| Specification | Magic | Play11 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 6 | Android 16 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 6 | 16 Best value |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | — | No |
| Google Services | — | No |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Magic | Play11 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1800, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G TD-SCDMA bands unspecified, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B6, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 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, CDMA, HSPA, LTE | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G, 5G Best value |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, 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, EDR, 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, USB Type-C, 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 Type-C | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | — | — |
| SAR American Body | — | — |
| SAR (EU) head | — | — |
| SAR (EU) body | — | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | Magic | Play11 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, EDR, LE, Loudspeaker | Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE, aptX, Hi-Res Audio Best value |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | Magic | Play11 |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | Magic | Play11 |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | — |
