Honor X6
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Honor X8 5G
#2242Category Breakdown
Honor X6
Honor X8 5G
Performance
62.570.8
Camera
44.344.1
Display
67.567.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
59.061.4
Summary
- The Honor X6 and Honor X8 5G share similar build dimensions and weight, both featuring a 6.5-inch TFT LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the X8 5G is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G chipset, offering superior processing capabilities compared to the Mediatek Helio G25 in the X6.
- The X6 has a 50 MP rear camera, while the X8 5G features a 48 MP setup, with the latter offering an 8 MP selfie camera compared to the X6's 5 MP.
- Both devices have a 5000 mAh battery, but the X8 5G supports faster 22.5W charging versus the X6's 10W.
- Software-wise, the X6 runs Android 12 with Magic UI 6.1, while the X8 5G operates on Android 11 with Magic UI 4.2, indicating a more updated software experience on the X6.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor X6
Honor X8 5G
General
Release Date
2022, September 21
2022, July 25
Announced
2022, September 21
2022, July 25
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.5"
Type
TFT LCD
TFT LCD
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6762G Helio G25 (12 nm)
Qualcomm SM4350-AC Snapdragon 480+ 5G (8 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 460 & 6x1.9 GHz Kryo 460)
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Adreno 619
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
48 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
10W wired
22.5W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
163.7 x 75.1 x 8.7 mm (6.44 x 2.96 x 0.34 in)
163.7 x 75.1 x 8.7 mm (6.44 x 2.96 x 0.34 in)
Weight
194 g
194 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Ocean Blue, Titanium Silver, Midnight Black
Midnight Black, Ocean Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE, 5G
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, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 12, Magic UI 6.1
Android 11, Magic UI 4.2
OS Version
Android 12, Magic UI 6.1
Android 11, Magic UI 4.2
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes