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Honor Play11 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Special

What Play11 does better (3) and where Redmi Note 15 Special wins (12) — every spec side by side.

Honor Play11
Honor · 2026Play11
7.7Score
3 advantages≈ $210
vs
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Special
Xiaomi · 2026Redmi Note 15 Special
8.2Score
12 advantages≈ $210
Higher score
6.6Display9.0
4.1Camera6.3
9.0Battery8.1
8.4Features6.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

Play11Redmi Note 15 Special
78.5 × 168.38.375.4 × 1647.4
Play11Redmi Note 15 SpecialDifference
Height168.3 mm164 mm+4.3 mm
Width78.5 mm75.4 mm+3.1 mm
Thickness8.3 mm7.4 mm+0.9 mm
Weight216 g178 g+38 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Play11 better than Redmi Note 15 Special?

  1. Battery capacity8,300 mAh vs 5,800 mAh+43%
  2. NFCYes · Redmi Note 15 Special: No
  3. Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx6+33%

Why is Redmi Note 15 Special better than Play11?

  1. Peak brightness1,020 nits vs 3,200 nits3.1×
  2. OLED panelNo · Play11: Yes
  3. Pixel density254 ppi vs 388 ppi+53%
  4. Selfie camera5 MP vs 20 MP4×
  5. Weight216 g vs 178 g+22%
  6. Memory card slotNo · Play11: Yes
  7. Max video1080p vs 4K
  8. CPU frequency2.3 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+4%
  9. Resolution (width)720 px vs 1,080 px+50%
  10. Bluetooth4.2 vs 5.1+21%
  11. Thickness8.3 mm vs 7.4 mm+12%
  12. Screen-to-body ratio86.5% vs 89.7%+4%
Specifications

Side by side

Honor Play11Honor Play11≈ $2107.7
Design
Weight216 g178 g
Thickness8.3 mm7.4 mm
Height168.3 mm164 mm
Width78.5 mm75.4 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticEco leather
Ingress protectionIP68IP66
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx6
ColoursBlack, Silver, Gold, PurpleCrimson Reserve Red, Carbon Black, Frosted White
Display
Screen size6.9″6.8″
PanelTFT LCDAMOLED
OLED panelNoYes
Resolution (width)720 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)1,592 px2,392 px
Pixel density254 ppi388 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,020 nits3,200 nits
Screen-to-body ratio86.5%89.7%
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM4450-AF Snapdragon 4 Gen 4Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process4 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.3 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUAdreno 613Adreno 710
AnTuTu score593,167—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,211—
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size—1/2.88"
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p4K
4K video frame rate—30 fps
Selfie camera5 MP20 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity8,300 mAh5,800 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Ion
Wired charging45 W45 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth4.25.1
NFCYesNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorSideUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 15
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceMagicOS 10HyperOS 3
Major OS updates promised—4
To compare: 0up to 4 models
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