Home Phone comparison Apple iPhone XR and Honor Play 11 - Which is better?

Apple iPhone XR vs Honor Play 11

51 out 100
Apple iPhone XR
VS
59 out 100
Honor Play 11
Apple iPhone XR
Honor Play 11

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone XR Manufactured in October, 2018, with display 6.1 with chipsetApple A12 Bionic, vs Honor Play 11, Manufactured in September, 2026 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone XR
  • Higher pixel density: 326ppi
  • Lighter design: 194g vs 216.5g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Honor Play 11
  • Larger display: 6.87in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 8300mAh vs 2942mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 3/64 GB
- 3/128 GB
- 3/256 GB		 - 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone XR and Honor Play 11
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Apple iPhone XR
vs
Honor Play 11

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD TFT LCD
Size 6.1 in 6.87 in
Resolution 828x1792 pixels 720x1592 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 n/a
Pixel density 326 ppi 254 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 625 nits 1020 nits
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision No
Screen-to-body ratio 79.9 % 86.5 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPhone XR
635 nits
Honor Play 11
n/a
sRGB gamut100 %n/a
Response time32.8 msn/a
Contrast1920:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone XR]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 150.9 mm (5.94 in) 168.3 mm (6.63 in)
Width 75.7 mm (2.98 in) 78.5 mm (3.09 in)
Thickness 8.3 mm (0.33 in) 8.3 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 194 g (6.84 oz) 216.5 g (7.64 oz)
Water resistance IP67 IP69
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Red
- Orange
- Yellow		 - Black
- Silver
- Gold
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor No Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPhone XR
79.9 %
Honor Play 11
86.5 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone XR and Honor Play 11 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A12 Bionic Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4
Max Frequency 2490 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.6 (Tempest)
- 2/2.49 (Vortex)		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.3 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 7 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Neural Engine Yes
Graphics Apple A12 GPU n/a
GPU Cores 256 n/a
GPU Frequency 1100 MHz n/a
FLOPS 576 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPhone XR
1167
Honor Play 11
930
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPhone XR
3020
Honor Play 11
2211
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1167930
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)30202211
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPhone XR
656253
Honor Play 11
593167
CPU203013236107
GPU15547849279
Memory134836131607
UX162926176174
NanoReview Score656253593167
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Apple iPhone XR
5205
Honor Play 11
n/a
Max Surface Temp.42.6 °Cn/a
Stability69 %n/a
Graphics Test31 fpsn/a
Graphics Score5205n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone XR]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 3 GB 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeNVMeUFS 2.2
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS iOS 12 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2) Android 16
OS Size 11.1 GB n/a
UI Skin n/a MagicOS 10

Battery

Volume 2942 mAh 8300 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-ion Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes Qi (10 W) No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:43 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPhone XR
20:45
Honor Play 11
n/a
Web Browsing08:01 hn/a
Video Playback11:59 hn/a
Games04:34 hn/a
Standby Mode106 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Quad LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) n/a
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP Standard: 50 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- RAW support		 Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix12 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mmn/a
SensorApple iSight Xn/a
Sensor size1/2.55n/a
Pixel size1.4 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Apple iPhone XR
103
Honor Play 11
n/a
Video quality
Apple iPhone XR
96
Honor Play 11
n/a
Overall camera score
Apple iPhone XR
101
Honor Play 11
n/a

Front camera

Matrix 7 MP 5 MP
Photo resolution 3088x2316 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 n/a
Focal length 32 mm n/a
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Hotspot		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.2
Bluetooth features SPP, PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, HDP, GAP, GAVDP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP LE
USB type No USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*12
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM Moden/aDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900n/a
3G BandsHSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2600)n/a
LTE category12n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Apple iPhone XR
87.3 dB
Honor Play 11
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced September, 2018 yr September, 2026 yr
Release Date October, 2018 yr September, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 750 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 225
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a Yes, 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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