Honor Play 11 VS Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
We are comparing the Honor Play 11 (Honor) with the Samsung Galaxy A18 4G (Samsung). Scroll down to the pros and cons of each phone, in-depth specs, and performance highlights.
Overall Comparison
KEY DIFFERENCES OF Honor Play 11 AND Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
Here’s how Honor Play 11 and Samsung Galaxy A18 4G stack up against each other in their most impactful areas.
Reasons to consider the Honor Play 11
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33% smoother display (120 Hz vs 90 Hz)
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66% larger battery (8300 mAh vs 5000 mAh)
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100% more RAM (8GB vs 4GB)
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11% higher multi-core Geekbench score (2211 vs 1987)
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80% faster charging (45 W vs 25 W)
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Includes headphone jack
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3% larger display (6.87 inches vs 6.7 inches)
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
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Superior display technology (Super AMOLED)
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3% higher single-core Geekbench score (962 vs 930)
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Higher resolution (1080 x 2340)
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Higher Selfie Camera Resolution of 13 MP
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microSD support
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9% lighter at 196g
SPECIFICATION TABLE COMPARISON OF Honor Play 11 AND Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
Below is the detailed specification table comparing Honor Play 11 and Samsung Galaxy A18 4G.
Note: Highlighted specs mean that Phone wins that spec row.
If neither side is highlighted, it is a tie or there is not enough data for both specs.
| Specification | Honor Play 11 | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
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General Information
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| Brand: | Honor | Samsung |
| Release Date: | September 14, 2026 | September 15, 2026 |
| Mobile SoC: | Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 | Exynos 1610 |
| GPU: | Adreno 613 | Mali-G68 MP4 |
| Operating System: | Android 16 | Android 17 |
| Weight: | 216.5 g | 196 g |
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Display
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| Display Size: | 6.87 inches | 6.7 inches |
| Display Resolution: | 720 x 1592 | 1080 x 2340 |
| Display Pixels Per Inch: | 254 | 385 |
| Display Technology: | TFT LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Display Refresh Rate: | 120 | 90 |
| Display Brightness: | — | 800 nits |
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Camera
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| Main Camera Setup: | Single Camera | Triple Camera |
| Main Camera: | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main Camera Features: | LED flash, bokeh mode | LED flash, HDR, panorama, bokeh mode, Pro mode |
| Main Camera Video: | 1080p at 30 fps | 1080p at 30 fps, 720p at 120 fps |
| Selfie Camera: | 5 MP | 13 MP |
| Selfie Camera Video: | 1080p at 30 fps | 1080p at 30 fps |
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Standard Lens
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| Megapixels | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Image Resolution | — | 8160 x 6120 |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Sensor Size | — | 1/2.76" |
| Pixel Size | — | 0.64 micron |
| Autofocus | PDAF | PDAF |
| Stabilization | Digital | — |
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Ultra-wide Lens
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| Megapixels | — | 5 MP |
| Aperture | — | f/2.2 |
| Sensor Size | — | 1/5" |
| Pixel Size | — | 1.12 micron |
| Stabilization | — | No |
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Selfie Lens
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| Megapixels | 5 MP | 13 MP |
| Image Resolution | — | 4160 x 3120 |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.0 |
| Focal Length | — | 26 mm |
| Sensor | CMOS | — |
| Sensor Size | — | 1/3.1" |
| Pixel Size | — | 1.12 micron |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | No |
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Battery & Charging
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| Battery Capacity: | 8300 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Battery Type: | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) | Li-Ion |
| Charging Speed: | 45W | 25W |
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Performance
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| RAM: | 8 GB, 6 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage: | 256 GB, 128 GB | 256 GB, 128 GB, 64 GB |
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GEEKBENCH V6
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| Single-Core (V6) | 930 | 962 |
| Multi-Core (V6) | 2211 | 1987 |
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ANTUTU SCORE
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| Overall (AnTuTu V11) | 593167 | 608564 |
| CPU | 236107 | 262139 |
| GPU | 49279 | 42910 |
| MEM | 131607 | 111676 |
| UX | 176174 | 191839 |
| Overall (AnTuTu V10) | 451744 | — |
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Connectivity
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| Network Technology: | 5G | 4G |
| SIM Type: | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
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| USB: | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
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Extras & Build
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| Fingerprint Sensor Type: | Side Mounted | Side Mounted |
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| Speaker: | Stereo Speakers | Mono Speaker |
| Audio Jack: | 3.5 mm jack | No |
Tip: ▲ indicates a higher-is-better spec advantage, while ▼ indicates a lower-is-better advantage.
PERFORMANCE CHART COMPARISON OF Honor Play 11 AND Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
The charts below visualize how Honor Play 11 and Samsung Galaxy A18 4G stack up in key performance metrics.
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SCREEN SIZE COMPARISON OF Honor Play 11 AND Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
Here’s a proportional visualization of the Honor Play 11’s 6.87 inches screen compared to the Samsung Galaxy A18 4G’s 6.7 inches display.
Honor Play 11
6.87 inches″
Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
6.7 inches″
Release Timeline of Honor Play 11 and Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
Honor Play 11 was released 1 day earlier than Samsung Galaxy A18 4G.
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Our Verdict
In conclusion, the Samsung Galaxy A18 4G has a narrow overall lead compared to the Honor Play 11. Its strongest advantages are in Camera and Display. The Honor Play 11 is the better fit if your top priority is Battery.
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