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Honor Play6C

Honor Play6C

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Honor X7a

Honor X7a

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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