Category Breakdown
Honor Play6C
Honor X7a
Performance
82.677.3
Camera
19.119.1
Display
31.231.2
Battery
33.736.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
59.763.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
35.035.6
Summary
- The Honor Play6C features a 6.5-inch TFT LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, while the Honor X7a has a slightly larger 6.75-inch TFT LCD with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of ~260 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Play6C is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G chipset, whereas the X7a uses the Mediatek Helio G37, which may offer different performance characteristics.
- The camera system on the X7a is significantly more advanced, featuring a 50 MP main sensor and additional ultrawide, macro, and depth lenses, compared to the Play6C's 13 MP dual-camera setup.
- Battery capacity is also greater in the X7a at 5330 mAh versus the Play6C's 5000 mAh, both supporting 22.5W charging.
- Lastly, the Play6C runs on Android 11 with Magic UI 5, while the X7a comes with Android 12 and Magic UI 6.1, offering a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Play6C
Honor X7a
General
Release Date
2022, October 13
2023, January 04
Announced
2022, October 13
2023, January 04
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.75"
Type
TFT LCD
TFT LCD
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~260 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM4350-AC Snapdragon 480+ 5G (8 nm)
Mediatek MT6765H Helio G37 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 460 & 6x1.9 GHz Kryo 460)
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 619
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5330 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 5330 or 6000 mAh (market/region dependent)
Charging Details
22.5W wired
22.5W wired5W reverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.7 x 75.1 x 8.7 mm (6.44 x 2.96 x 0.34 in)
167.5 x 76.9 x 8.3 mm (6.59 x 3.03 x 0.33 in)
Weight
194 g
196 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Silver
Titanium Silver, Ocean Blue, Midnight Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
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
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, Magic UI 5
Android 12, Magic UI 6.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

