Vivo’s midrange smartphones are some of the best-selling devices in the local industry. However, in the last couple of months, they have been overtaken by the new offerings of brands like Huawei and Honor.
But with the new Vivo V11, the Chinese tech company will try to regain its control and popularity. This new smartphone has some of the trendy features that most 2018 smartphone have, with a few extra more that makes it stand out from the rest.
But are these V11 features enough to make it more appealing than the blockbuster smartphone hits of today? In our Vivo V11 versus Honor Play specifications and features comparison, we’ll see how Vivo’s newest offering stack up against one of the current crowd-favorites.
If you’re not aware, Honor made an impressive feat by using a flagship processor on the Honor Play. But is it enough to make it dominate the V11? Or can Vivo’s newborn swerve its way to victory? That’s what we’re about to see.
Vivo V11 | Honor Play | |
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Operating System | Android 8.1 Oreo FunTouch OS 4.5 | Android 8.1 Oreo EMUI 8.2 |
SIM | Dual SIM Dual Standby | Dual SIM Dual Standby Hybrid |
Display | 6.41-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED 2340 x 1080 pixel resolution ~402ppi 19:9 aspect ratio | 6.3-inch FHD+ IPS 2340 x 1080 pixel resolution ~409ppi 19:9 aspect ratio |
Processor | 2.0GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 octa-core | 2.4GHz HiSilicon Kirin 970 octa-core |
RAM | 6GB | 4GB |
GPU | Adreno 512 | Mali-G72 MP12 GPU Turbo technology |
Storage | 64GB expandable via microSD up to 256GB | 64GB expandable via microSD up to 256GB |
Front camera | 25-megapixel f/2.0 AR Stickers | 16-megapixel 3D Portrait Lighting |
Rear Camera | 12-megapixel + 5-megapixel f/1.8 PDAF AI Capabilities LED flash | 16-megapixel + 2-megapixel PDAF f/2.2 AI scene detection LED flash |
Security | In-display fingerprint scanner Face Unlock | Fingerprint scanner Face Unlock |
Connectivity | HSPA+, 4G LTE WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band Bluetooth 5.0 GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS FM Radio microUSB | HSPA+, 4G LTE WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth 4.2 GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS FM Radio NFC USB Type-C |
Dimensions | 157.9 x 75 x 7.9 mm | 157.9 x 74.3 x 7.5mm |
Weight | 156g | 176g |
Colors | Starry Night Nebula Fusion | Midnight Black Navy Blue Violet |
Battery | 3,400mAh non-removable Dual-engine fast charging | 3,750mAh non-removable Fast charging |
Price | INR25,990 (~Php19,500) | Php15,990 |
To no one’s surprise, the Honor Play easily wins this specs battle. But to Vivo V11’s credit, it does have some features that are superior to the Honor Play.
For starters, it sports an in-display fingerprint scanner which the Honor Play and other smartphones today lacks. Also, having this feature means that Vivo used a Super AMOLED screen for the V11, as that kind of biometrics feature only work with this kind of display panel.
The gorgeous screen looks more appealing thanks to its smaller “Halo” notch, which also houses its 25-megapixel front camera. Partnered with its camera software that’s geared for selfies, you would surely enjoy taking self-portraits on this thing.
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Vivo also incorporated their new dual-engine fast-charging technology on the V11, so you can top it up fast. It also has 6GB of RAM, which is 2GB more from the 4GB of memory of the competition.
But other than that, it’s pretty much a landslide victory for the Honor Play. As stated earlier, it brags a flagship processor. Its Kirin 970 chipset is the same brain that can be found on the Huawei P20 Pro, which is almost three times its price.
That processor is partnered with a powerful Mali-G72 MP12, which can be further amplified with Honor’s GPU Turbo technology. You can see its detailed performance in our gaming review of the Honor Play .
The Honor Play also has a 3,750mAh battery, which is relatively bigger than the 3,400mAh battery found on the Vivo V11. In addition, the 16-megapixel + 2-megapixel dual rear shooters on the Honor Play is more appetizing than the 12-megapixel + 5-megapixel primary cameras on the Vivo V11.
What’s more interesting is, the Honor Play is significantly cheaper than the Vivo V11. It has a retail price of only Php15,990. On the other hand, we still don’t know the official pricing of the Vivo V11 until September 11. However, we do expect it to retail near the converted price from India, which is around ~Php19,500.
But due to the lack of available stocks of the Honor Play, the Vivo V11 might be more accessible once it launches in the Philippines a week from now.