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Honor is getting ready to launch another practical entry-level phone, and the latest leaks show it’s focused more on battery life than raw performance. A Chinese tipster has shared a poster and specification sheet that give a pretty clear look at the upcoming Honor Play11, which is expected to arrive later this month.
The Honor Play11 (model MRK-AN00) will come with IP69K water and dust resistance and a large 8,300mAh battery. At 8.3mm thick, it packs a 6.87″ LCD screen with 1592×720 resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. On the back sits a 50MP main camera, and power comes from Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 processor.
Charging is rated at 45W wired. Other details from the leak confirm it’s a punch-hole TFT LCD panel, Bluetooth 4.2, and NFC support. The phone has also reportedly picked up the usual Chinese certifications (3C and network access license), with an expected launch in September 2026.
The promotional material leans into the practical side: IP69K protection, long battery life, SGS five-star drop resistance, and an AI one-key button. These points line up with how Honor has been positioning the more affordable Play series lately: durability and big batteries as the main selling points.
For context, the previous Honor Play 10 5G (launched earlier this year) already leaned into the same practical formula. It offered a 7,000mAh battery, 45W charging, a 6.8″ 120Hz LCD, Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 processor, 50MP main camera, and IP65 rating with 2-meter drop resistance. The upcoming Play 11 appears to push further in the areas Honor is emphasizing most, with battery capacity climbing to 8,300mAh and durability jumping to IP69K, while keeping a similar screen size, camera resolution, and budget-friendly/entry-level positioning.
For those wondering, the Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 delivers similar benchmark scores to the Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 across tests such as Geekbench and AnTuTu. Full official confirmation, pricing, and exact memory options still aren’t out yet.
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(Source: Weibo)
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