Honor’s New $195 Phone Packs an 8,300mAh Battery and Rugged Build

Honor has introduced the Play 11 in China as another affordable model in its Play series, focusing on battery life, durability and everyday performance.

Key points

• The Honor Play 11 features a 6.872-inch TFT LCD with a resolution of 1592 × 720 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate.
• Display 6.872-inch TFT LCD, 1592 × 720 pixels, 120Hz, up to 1, 020 nits HBM.
• The phone joins the Play 11C, Play 11T, Play 11 Plus and Play 11 Pro, with rates starting at around $195.
• Although its rated capacity is listed as 7, 900mAh, the Play 11 packs a sizeable 8, 300mAh battery.
• The Honor Play 11 costs around $195 for the 6GB + 128GB version.

In practice, the phone joins the Play 11C, Play 11T, Play 11 Plus and Play 11 Pro, with rates starting at around $195.

Notably, the Honor Play 11 features a 6.872-inch TFT LCD with a resolution of 1592 × 720 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate.

For context, the panel can reach up to 1, 020 nits in HBM mode and supports DC dimming, eye comfort, and a natural light-like display mode.

Honor has given the phone IP68, IP69 and IP69K ratings for dust and water resistance. It has additionally received SGS Gold Label five-star certification for drop and compression resistance.

Honor claims the device can survive drops from heights of up to 2.5 metres.

In practice, the Play 11 measures 168.3 × 78.54 × 8.30mm and weighs 216.5 g, and comes in Desert Gold, Misty Purple, Meteor Silver, and Phantom Black.

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For context, the phone is powered by the Snapdragon 4 Gen 4, paired with up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. It ships with Android 16-based MagicOS 10.0.

Honor has additionally went on a dedicated AI button on the side. While the key additionally provides shortcuts to features including Honor Any Door, remote assistance, and AI face-swap detection, a single press can identify and dismiss pop-up windows.

Connectivity includes 5G, dual nano-SIM backing, Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 4.2, NFC and USB-C. A side-mounted fingerprint sensor handles biometric authentication.

For context, the phone additionally features stereo speakers with a high-volume mode that Honor states can growth output by up to 400%.

Meanwhile, the Honor Play 11 has a single 50MP main camera with an f/1.8 aperture.

On the front is a 5MP selfie camera with an f/2.2 aperture for video calls and selfies.

Although its rated capacity is listed as 7, 900mAh, the Play 11 packs a sizeable 8, 300mAh battery. It supports 45W wired charging as well as wired reverse charging.

Honor claims the battery is designed to maintain its health for up to six years under the company's laboratory testing conditions.

Notably, the Honor Play 11 costs around $195 for the 6GB + 128GB version. While the 8GB + 256GB version is priced at around $265, the 8GB + 128GB model costs around $225. Honor to Launch Yet Another Phone With The Biggest Battery Ever. Honor Play 11 Specifications. Specification Honor Play 11. Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 (4nm).

CPU Octa-core: 2× Cortex-A78 at 2.3GHz + 6× Cortex-A55 at 2.0GHz. OS Android 16 with MagicOS 10. Backed Networks 2G GSM, 3G WCDMA, 4G LTE, 5G NR.

Display 6.872-inch TFT LCD, 1592 × 720 pixels, 120Hz, up to 1, 020 nits HBM. Card Slot No microSD expansion. Main Camera 50MP, f/1.8. Front Camera 5MP, f/2.2. Colors Desert Gold, Misty Purple, Meteor Silver, Phantom Black.

Battery 8, 300mAh typical (7, 900mAh rated), 45W wired charging, wired reverse charging. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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