Category Breakdown
Honor X6b
Oppo A38
Performance
64.864.8
Camera
44.344.3
Display
72.575.5
Battery
63.063.0
Build
68.868.8
Overall
61.361.9
Summary
- The Honor X6b and Oppo A38 both feature a 6.56-inch display with a resolution of 720 x 1612 pixels and a 90Hz refresh rate, but the Honor model uses TFT LCD technology while the Oppo utilizes IPS LCD.
- In terms of performance, both are powered by the Mediatek Helio G85 chipset with identical CPU and GPU configurations, offering similar multitasking capabilities.
- Camera specifications are also comparable, with both devices featuring a 50 MP main camera and a 2 MP depth sensor, capable of 1080p video recording, and a 5 MP front camera.
- The Honor X6b has a larger 5200 mAh battery compared to the 5000 mAh in the Oppo A38, with slightly faster charging at 35W versus 33W.
- For software, the Honor X6b runs on Android 14 with Magic OS 8, while the Oppo A38 operates on Android 13, upgradable to Android 15 with ColorOS 15.
- Build quality is similar, with the Honor X6b being slightly heavier at 192g compared to the 190g of the Oppo A38.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor X6b
Oppo A38
General
Release Date
2024, June 13
2023, September 04
Announced
2024, June 13
2023, September 04
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.56"
6.56"
Type
TFT LCD, 90Hz, 780 nits (peak)
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 720 nits (peak)
Resolution
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Helio G85 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6769 Helio G85 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G52 MC2
Mali-G52 MC2
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5200 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5200 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
35W wired, 31% in 20 min
33W wired, PD, 50% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
163.6 x 75.3 x 8.4 mm (6.44 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)
163.7 x 75 x 8.2 mm (6.44 x 2.95 x 0.32 in)
Weight
192 g
190 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Forest Green, Starry Purple, Ocean Cyan, Midnight Black
Glowing Black, Glowing Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / 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
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Software
Operating System
Android 14, Magic OS 8
Android 13, upgradable to Android 15, ColorOS 15
OS Version
Android 14, Magic OS 8
Android 13, upgradable to Android 15, ColorOS 15
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

