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Honor 6X

Honor 6X

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Xiaomi Redmi 7

Xiaomi Redmi 7

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Category Breakdown

Honor 6X
Xiaomi Redmi 7
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
57.357.3

Summary

  • The Honor 6X features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, offering a sharper image compared to the Xiaomi Redmi 7's larger 6.26-inch IPS LCD with a lower resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Honor 6X is powered by the Kirin 655 chipset, while the Redmi 7 uses the Snapdragon 632, with the former providing slightly better processing capabilities.
  • Both phones have a dual rear camera setup with a 12 MP main sensor, but the Redmi 7 can record video at 60fps, compared to the 30fps of the Honor 6X.
  • The Redmi 7 also has a larger 4000 mAh battery compared to the 3340 mAh battery of the Honor 6X, and it supports faster charging at 10W.
  • In terms of software, the Honor 6X runs on Android 6.0 (upgradable to 7.0), while the Redmi 7 comes with Android 9.0 (upgradable to 10), providing a more updated software experience.
  • Build quality differs as well, with the Honor 6X featuring an aluminum frame and back, while the Redmi 7 has a plastic back and frame, although it does include Gorilla Glass 5 for added durability.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Honor 6X
Xiaomi Redmi 7

General

Release Date

2016
2019, March 20

Announced

2016
2019, March 18

Description

Also known as Huawei Mate 9 Lite, Huawei GR5 2017Versions: BLN-AL10, BLL-L22, BLN-L21
N/A

Display

Size

5.5"
6.26"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)

PPI

1080
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Performance

Chipset

Kirin 655 (16 nm)
Qualcomm SDM632 Snapdragon 632 (14 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Silver)

GPU

Mali-T830MP2
Adreno 506

Memory

32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

12 MP
12 MP

Main Camera Details

12 MP, 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF2 MP, (depth)
12 MP, f/2.2, 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF2 MP, (depth)

Front Camera

8 MP
8 MP

Front Camera Details

8 MP
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30/60fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

3340 mAh
4000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 3340 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
10W wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

150.9 x 76.2 x 8.2 mm (5.94 x 3.00 x 0.32 in)
158.7 x 75.6 x 8.5 mm (6.25 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)

Weight

162 g
180 g

Materials

Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Gray, Gold, Silver
Lunar Red, Eclipse Black, Comet Blue

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

Software

Operating System

Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 5
Android 9.0 Pie, upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12

OS Version

Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 5
Android 9.0 Pie, upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes