Honor Play11 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy A27

Verdict

The Honor Play11 Plus scores higher in 4 of 6 sections (design & durability, battery, display and connectivity & features), while the Samsung Galaxy A27 leads in camera and performance.

The biggest difference is camera: 10 vs 41 points.

Choose the Honor Play11 Plus for design & durability and battery; choose the Samsung Galaxy A27 for camera and performance.

Play11 Plus leads in 12 fields
Galaxy A27 leads in 7 fields
17 ties

36 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scores	Play11 Plus	Galaxy A27
Overall
Performance	47	53
Camera	10	41
Battery	71	58
Display	90	82
Design & durability	78	57
Connectivity & features	58	55

Full specifications

Only differences

Performance

Chipset performance index: Play11 Plus: 36/100; Galaxy A27: 44/100(Better)
Chipset: Play11 Plus: Dimensity 6500 Elite; Galaxy A27: Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
RAM (max): Play11 Plus: 8 GB; Galaxy A27: 8 GB
Storage (max): Play11 Plus: 256 GB; Galaxy A27: 256 GB
Process node: Play11 Plus: 6 nm; Galaxy A27: 4 nm

Camera

Main camera resolution: Play11 Plus: 50 MP; Galaxy A27: 50 MP
Main sensor size: Play11 Plus: Unknown; Galaxy A27: 1/2.76″
Optical stabilization (OIS): Play11 Plus: No; Galaxy A27: Yes(Better)
Ultra-wide camera: Play11 Plus: No; Galaxy A27: Yes(Better)
Telephoto camera: Play11 Plus: No; Galaxy A27: No
Periscope lens: Play11 Plus: No; Galaxy A27: No
Optical zoom: Play11 Plus: No; Galaxy A27: No
Video recording: Play11 Plus: 1080p; Galaxy A27: 4K 30 fps(Better)
Front camera: Play11 Plus: 8 MP; Galaxy A27: 12 MP(Better)
Front camera 4K video: Play11 Plus: No; Galaxy A27: No

Battery

Battery capacity: Play11 Plus: 7000 mAh(Better); Galaxy A27: 5000 mAh
Battery endurance (EU label): Play11 Plus: Unknown; Galaxy A27: 51:10 h
EU label cycles: Play11 Plus: Unknown; Galaxy A27: 1200
Wired charging: Play11 Plus: 45 W(Better); Galaxy A27: 25 W
Wireless charging: Play11 Plus: No; Galaxy A27: No
Reverse charging: Play11 Plus: Yes(Better); Galaxy A27: No
Reverse charging type: Play11 Plus: Wired; Galaxy A27: No

Display

Screen size: Play11 Plus: 6.6″; Galaxy A27: 6.7″
Panel type: Play11 Plus: OLED; Galaxy A27: OLED
Refresh rate: Play11 Plus: 120 Hz; Galaxy A27: 120 Hz
Pixel density: Play11 Plus: 434 ppi(Better); Galaxy A27: 385 ppi
Peak brightness: Play11 Plus: 6500 nits; Galaxy A27: Unknown
Resolution: Play11 Plus: 1200x2600; Galaxy A27: 1080x2340
Screen protection: Play11 Plus: Aluminosilicate glass; Galaxy A27: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+

Design & durability

Weight: Play11 Plus: 185 g(Better); Galaxy A27: 200 g
Thickness: Play11 Plus: 7.3 mm(Better); Galaxy A27: 7.8 mm
Dust & water resistance: Play11 Plus: IP65–IP67(Better); Galaxy A27: IP5x (splash resistant)
Back material: Play11 Plus: Glass; Galaxy A27: Glass
Frame material: Play11 Plus: Aluminum(Better); Galaxy A27: Plastic
EU repairability class: Play11 Plus: Unknown; Galaxy A27: C
EU drop resistance class: Play11 Plus: Unknown; Galaxy A27: B
EU energy class: Play11 Plus: Unknown; Galaxy A27: A

Connectivity & features

5G: Play11 Plus: Yes; Galaxy A27: Yes
Wi-Fi: Play11 Plus: Wi-Fi 5; Galaxy A27: Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth: Play11 Plus: 6.0(Better); Galaxy A27: 5.1
USB speed: Play11 Plus: USB 2.0; Galaxy A27: USB 2.0
USB port: Play11 Plus: USB-C 2.0; Galaxy A27: USB-C 2.0
DisplayPort output: Play11 Plus: No; Galaxy A27: No
NFC: Play11 Plus: Yes; Galaxy A27: Yes
eSIM: Play11 Plus: No; Galaxy A27: Yes(Better)
Ultra-wideband (UWB): Play11 Plus: No; Galaxy A27: No
Satellite connectivity: Play11 Plus: No; Galaxy A27: No
Stereo speakers: Play11 Plus: Yes(Better); Galaxy A27: No
3.5 mm headphone jack: Play11 Plus: No; Galaxy A27: No
Fingerprint reader: Play11 Plus: Under display (optical)(Better); Galaxy A27: Side-mounted
3D face unlock: Play11 Plus: No; Galaxy A27: No
Infrared blaster: Play11 Plus: Yes(Better); Galaxy A27: No
FM radio: Play11 Plus: Unknown; Galaxy A27: No
microSD slot: Play11 Plus: No; Galaxy A27: Yes(Better)
Card slot: Play11 Plus: No; Galaxy A27: microSD (shared SIM slot)

General

Operating system: Play11 Plus: Android 16; Galaxy A27: Android 16
OS updates (major versions): Play11 Plus: Unknown; Galaxy A27: 6
Launch price: Play11 Plus: About 280 EUR; Galaxy A27: $ 275.00
Year: Play11 Plus: 2026; Galaxy A27: 2026

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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—	Play11 Plus	Galaxy A27
Network
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands	LTE	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66
5G bands	SA/NSA	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Launch
Announced	2026, May 05	2026, June 10
Status	Available. Released 2026, May 05	Available. Released 2026, July 03
Body
Dimensions	157.4 x 75.4 x 7.3 mm (6.20 x 2.97 x 0.29 in)	162.4 x 78.2 x 7.8 mm (6.39 x 3.08 x 0.31 in)
Weight	185 g (6.53 oz)	200 g (7.05 oz)
Build	Glass front, aluminum frame, glass back	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+)
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP66 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets) Drop resistant up to 1.8m	· Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes)
Display
Type	AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, 800 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM), 6500 nits (peak)	Super AMOLED, 120Hz
Size	6.6 inches, 106.9 cm2 (~90.1% screen-to-body ratio)	6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1200 x 2600 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~434 ppi density)	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
Protection	Aluminosilicate glass	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Platform
OS	Android 16, MagicOS 10	Android 16, upgradable to Android 17, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 9
Chipset	Mediatek Dimensity 6500 Elite (6 nm)	Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Mali-G57 MC2	Adreno 710
Memory
Card slot	No	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal	256GB 8GB RAM	128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM UFS 3.1
Main Camera
Single	50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF	–
Features	LED flash, HDR, panorama	LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@480fps, gyro-EIS
Triple	–	50 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS 5 MP, f/2.2, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro)
Selfie camera
Single	8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)	12 MP, f/2.2, 25mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes
3.5mm jack	No 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res Wireless audio	No
Comms
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth	6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5.0	5.1, A2DP, LE, ASHA
Positioning	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS (B1I+B1c)	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
NFC	Yes	Yes (market/region dependent)
Infrared port	Yes	–
Radio	Unspecified	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, compass, proximity (ultrasonic)	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass Virtual proximity sensing
Battery
Type	Li-Po 7000 mAh	5000 mAh
Charging	45W wired 6W reverse wired	25W wired, 45% in 30 min
Misc
Colors	Silver, Gold	Black, Blue, Light Green, Light Pink
Models	LNA-AN00	SM-A276E, SM-A276E/DS, SM-A276E/DSN, SM-A276B, SM-A276B/DS, SM-A276B/DSN, SM-A276U, SM-A276U1, SM-A276W
Price	About 280 EUR	$ 275.00 / € 220.00 / £ 205.95 / ₹ 30,500
SAR	–	0.86 W/kg (head)
SAR EU	–	0.78 W/kg (head) 0.91 W/kg (body)
EU LABEL
Energy	–	Class A
Battery	–	51:10h endurance, 1200 cycles
Free fall	–	Class B (180 falls)
Repairability	–	Class C